Trip to Prague
Pack for Prague: koruna not euro, honest exchange offices, cobblestones, tram ticket validation and Prague Castle. Answer one question and the list adapts.

[ ] Check passport validity and visa rules
    Czechia is in Schengen: your passport must be valid 3+ months beyond departure. Check visa requirements for your nationality early.
[ ] Buy travel medical insurance
    Schengen visas require €30,000+ coverage. In winter make sure slips on icy cobblestones are covered.
[ ] Save tickets and bookings offline
    Border control may ask for a return ticket and accommodation address. Screenshots plus paper copies.
[ ] Remember: the currency is koruna, not euro
    Czechia is in the EU but pays in koruna (CZK). Euros are accepted in places — at robbery-grade internal rates. Euro price tags downtown mark a tourist trap.
[ ] Exchange smart: bank ATMs or vetted offices
    Downtown '0% commission' booths make money on the rate — ask the final payout first. Big-bank ATMs are safer; always decline the ATM's own conversion (DCC): choose 'without conversion'.
[ ] Make copies of your documents
    Photos of passport, visa and insurance in the cloud; paper copies separate from originals.
[ ] Broken-in shoes for cobblestones and hills
    The whole center is cobblestone, and Prague Castle and Vyšehrad sit uphill. Thick soles save your feet; winter demands grip.
[ ] In winter, dress properly warm
    November to March is damp and windy, and Christmas markets mean hours outdoors. Hat, gloves and a thermal layer are not overkill. Hot svařené víno warms but won't replace a coat.
[ ] Pack a compact first aid kit
    Painkiller, plasters, your regular meds. Pharmacies (lékárna, green cross) carry the rest, much by prescription.
[ ] Chargers and a power bank
    Type E sockets — EU plugs fit; US/UK plugs need an adapter.
[ ] Set up an eSIM or local SIM
    An eSIM beats roaming; keep access to your bank's SMS codes from home.
[ ] Download offline maps and a translator
    Add Czech to your offline translator — signs and menus outside the center are Czech-only. 'Pozor' means 'attention', not what it sounds like.
[ ] Sort transit tickets and validation
    Buy via the PID Lítačka app, machines or the yellow card readers on trams. Stamp paper tickets on first boarding — plainclothes inspectors don't joke.
[ ] Taxis — app only
    Street taxis by the station and downtown are a classic rip-off. Uber, Bolt or the local Liftago charge honestly.
[ ] Check the bill in tourist areas
    Around Charles Bridge and Old Town Square markups double, and 'bread' or 'service' sneaks onto bills. Walk two streets deeper — better food at half price.
[ ] Know: beer is cheaper than water — really
    A pint at a normal hospoda costs less than bottled water. You can ask for tap water (kohoutková), though not everywhere obliges.
[ ] Plan Prague Castle properly
    The grounds are free; the cathedral interiors and Golden Lane need a ticket (valid 2 days). Before 9:30 am beats the crowds; there's security at the gates, so skip big backpacks.
[ ] Tipping: ~10%, said out loud
    Tip by naming the total as you pay ('make it 300'), not by leaving coins on the table.
[ ] Consider a day trip: Kutná Hora or Český Krumlov
    The Kutná Hora bone church is an hour by train; fairy-tale Český Krumlov is 3 hours on a RegioJet bus (book ahead). Both earn their day.
[ ] Kids' documents
    Each child needs their own passport (and visa where required). Birth certificate if surnames differ; check single-parent travel rules.
[ ] Kid hits: the mirror maze and the zoo
    The Petřín mirror maze (funicular up!) and Prague Zoo — among Europe's best — fill a happy day. In summer a riverboat runs to the zoo from the center.
[ ] Kids' first aid kit
    Child-dose fever reducer, thermometer, plasters. Familiar meds beat explaining symptoms at a lékárna.
[ ] Baby carrier over stroller for the old town
    Cobblestones and stairs eat wheels, and trams are tight. Stroller for parks, carrier for the old town.
[ ] Snacks and entertainment for transit
    Offline cartoons and familiar snacks for the flight and queues. Trdelník may be tourist bait, but as a kid bribe it never fails.

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