Bohemian Rhapsody

One of the biggest regrets we have while travelling is we needed more time in many places. And Prague needed more time. Three days isn't enough to see this exotic city where everything is within walking distance. Just as in so many European towns, the car is a hindrance and best left outside the city.

This city is the place to listen to the music of Queen and the Beatles. At least, we heard a lot of it while wandering the streets. Perhaps the Beatles music brings back memories of the Prague Spring in '68, when Russian tanks rolled into the city to squash any freedoms the Czechs hoped for during those heady days.


Fine dining at restaurants frequented by a young Einstein and writer Kafka, a day in the castle which overlooks the city, and seeing the art nouveau exhibition of Mucha's work were highlights.

This is a place to which we could return. So are Berlin, Munich, Provence, Lake Como and Rome. Another trip, perhaps?