Karlovy Vary Film Festival

The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is not Cannes. And that's probably a good thing… Here's a last-minute tip for anyone who's in the Czech Republic in the next few days, loves movies and wants to see something really local and something really cool - the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. A festival now headed by the powerful and charismatic duo of Eva Zaoralova (who picks the movies for the festival) and Jiri Bartoska (a famous actor who does the fundraising, I guess), the Karlovy Vary Festival ("KVIFF") is one of the few Category-A film festivals (just like this in Cannes, Berlin or Venice) and the largest in Central and Eastern Europe. However, the festival quite differs from others of its kind.


Souvenir Tips: Dobry casy by Vaclav Neckar

This is a start of a series of posts that may open your eyes to a different type of souvenirs - maybe more subdued than the things you can buy in the centre but definitely more connected to the Czech culture and history. We will try to point out souvenirs that you really cannot buy anywhere else. And we're starting with music, namely the Dobry casy CD by Mr Vaclav Neckar.


Do what the locals do and see the Slavia - Sparta derby!

Zuzi and I love to travel and do "local stuff" when we get to our destination, and one of the goals of Taste of Prague is to help you do the same when you visit Prague and give you some tips for truly local experiences. So what can you do when you are in Prague in about a month's time? Easy - go see the Sparta - Slavia football derby!


Romantic Restaurants for Valentine's Day in Prague

With Valentine’s Day approaching, we thought it's about time we share our tips for places where you should go if you want to impress someone special. The chosen places offer a romantic atmosphere, nice food and friendly service - a combination that will surely do the trick -- whether it's Valentine's Day, an anniversary or another special occasion.