Czech Republic Articles
April 29, 2006
Bound for Budapest
Tomorrow I am going to attempt to go from Cesky Krumlov (in the southern bohemia region of the Czech Republic) all the way to Budapest in neighboring Hungart. I am a little nervous about making all the connections, but keep your fingers and toes crossed with me that is all goes smoothly. I'll start with a 7:50 am bus to Ceske Budejovice, then another bus to Brno (in Moravia), then a two hour gap to get to the train station and hopefully board a 3:15 train bound for Budapest.
I had originally planned to be in Brno already but I just got so comfy at the hostel here in Cesky Krumlov that I didn't want to go...and now, for the first time in the trip, I am slightly apprehensive about the travel logistics, something which I usually welcome and enjoy. Bus, train and plane travel are often highlights of the trip for me...but maybe I am getting a bit weary. Part of it could be that after 6 nights in this cozy village, it just takes that much more energy to get motivated to get moving.
Of course though, I am really, really excited to explore Budapest...but I'll be even more excited once I get on that train in Brno tomorrow afternoon. Next post should be from Hungary...wish me luck!
by Kelly Amabile | # | Comments (0)
April 22, 2006
Currency Craziness!
We left the Euro just about two weeks ago and it has been a daily challenge to keep up with the constant currency conversions -- first the Polish zloty (about 4 zl = 1 euro), then the Czech crown (about 28.5 kr = 1 euro) and now we are researching hostels in Budapest, which requires converting Hungarian forints (about 266 = 1 euro) -- oh the fun! Thank goodness for CJ's career in finance and business, she is able to do conversions and approximations in her head much faster than me...she was also smart enough to pick up a conversion calculator while we were in Berlin, it has been a livesaver.
We are at Bohemia Bagel in Prague right now, catching up on travel planning, emails and news from around the world. It has turned into a cold rainy Saturday night here in town, but it is fine for us, we have had several sunny filled days with great walks, parks and beer halls, of course. They are calling for rain tomorrow too, so I'll hit a museum and we might do some spring shopping too. For now, it's back to the hostel searching and number crunching...
by Kelly Amabile | # | Comments (0)
Krakow to Prague: The Day Train
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