Travel chargers and Sprint International Phone Plans
For those in need, Best Buy offers universal chargers for digital cameras that include a European plug adapter and USB charging port as well. It was 30 dollars in the store, but if you price check it with amazon its only 24.99 and they gave it at the 24.99 price if you show them the […]
Opera Event in Prague
We have exciting news for our upcoming tour. On the night we arrive in Prague, Thursday, July 2, the Prague Estates Theatre will be presenting Opera’s Greatest Hits featuring the music of Puccini, Strauss, and Mozart with performances by Sherrill Milnes, Maria Zouves, James Burton. The concert will be conducted by John Nardilillo and James Burton. This is […]
Useful Hungarian phrases
A collection of useful phrases in Hungarian. Click on the English phrases to see them in many other languages. Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal, sg = singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than one person). English magyar (Hungarian) Welcome Üdvözlet; Isten hozott (inf); Isten hozta (frm) […]
Three Videos on Vienna
Here are three interesting videos on Vienna. Vienna: City of Dreams – 90 minutes a BBC Documentary on Vienna presented by Joseph Leo Koerner. More about Vibe than history and archetecture. Vienna Travel Video Guide – 25 minutes A more traditional travelogue listing architecture and points of interests. Vienna – 25 minutes This one […]
Travel tips from Going Places
Christine Pelham offers these valuable tips PASSPORTS NEED TO BE VALID FOR 6 MONTHS AFTER YOUR RETURN! Copies of all passport first pages should be carried by someone in the group. No Visas needed for US citizens on this tour. If not US, check with consulates. SUITCASE SIZE – 1 free checked under 50 lbs. […]
Basic Czech For Beginners
Fun Czech Phrases Z technických důvodů zavřeno. = Closed due to technical reasons. Volané číslo neexistuje = The number you are calling does not exist. Ukončete výstup a nástup, dveře se zavírají! = Stop getting off or getting on, the doors are closing! (Prague subway announcement) Příští zastávka: Náměstí Republiky = Next stop: Náměstí Republiky […]