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Why I’d Skip Prague
If I had to skip one of these cities
A few years ago, before COVID changed the world, I took a trip to Europe with a friend. We visited Budapest, Vienna, and Prague.
This was a fantastic trip and I’m so glad I went.
However, the city I was most looking forward to visiting, and which I ended up liking the least, was Prague.
Don’t get me wrong, it looks like a fairytale. But, in some ways it’s more like a Brother’s Grimm story than a Disney one.
Part of it is the people.
While Hungarians are friendly and the Viennese are gracious, the Czech were, by and large, gruff.
The people I encountered, for the most part, combined the charm of the Germans with the friendliness of the Russians. They smoke like Parisians as well.
In Budapest, if I asked for directions, even if the person didn’t speak English they would try to help me. In Vienna, people spoke excellent English and were patient if I needed help.
In Prague… not so much.
Many residents of Prague seemed to have a perpetual sneer.
To some degree, I get it. Prague has exploded in popularity in recent years and like any city that is inundated with tourists, the locals eventually get fed…
