Due to the cheapness of the flights to Prague we decided to use the Czech Republic as the start of our trip. As a country still baring witness to the communist past, some bits are clealry better than others, so i would advise keeping to a central location, as we learnt our mistakes by taking a stop too many on the metro! The hostel we were staying in (called ' The Central') was around the metro stop LP PAVALOVA,just up the hill on the opposite bank from the Charles Bridge. The first proper day we had in Prague we had a good look around the Charles Bridge and Castle area, both of which are magnificent and lived up to expectations. If anyone is looking for a good night out Prague definatley lives up to its reputation.
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