Prague: the journey & arrival

Matt, Suzie, John and I left for the airport Tuesday 29 May at mid afternoon ; the traffic was kind and so we arrived in plenty of time. After checking in, we all had something to eat and drink at Garfunkels as we would be arriving after 10pm Prague time. Typical Easyjet, the flight was delayed about an hour as the plane hadn't arrived back. I know you can't expect the world from these low cost airlines but I haven't been on one yet that has been on schedule.

Once we had landed safely in Prague, we found a taxi outside, agreed a price and within 20 minutes we were at the hotel. All very easy but I'm sure the taxi driver thought he was Michael Schumacher! The room we had booked was in fact an apartment - the living room also had a double bed, there was a second bedroom and a separate loo and bathroom as well as a large hall area. Absolutely spotlessly clean.



It was 11:30 by the time we got to the apartment. The others wanted to go downstairs to the bar to get a drink; I was too tired and not in the mood so I stayed in the room and read the guide book for a while. I went to unpack and get ready for bed but realised I didn't know the combination to the lock on the suitcase. I went to freshen up in the bathroom but there was no hot water so I got into bed in my underwear, hoping the others would return shortly. I tossed and turned as I can't sleep without cleaning my teeth and my throat was really dry too. Three and a half hours later at 3am, the dirty stop-outs got back! Only then could I get to bed properly, but still didn't get to sleep straight away - it must have been after 4am when I finally nodded off as I remember the birds starting to chirp outside.

(Posted 2 Jun 2007)