Emma Gravgaard, Transfer Plus 3: Czech Republic Summer 2023
The daily life on our two-week trip to Prague varied wildly by the goals of the day. Some days were focused on pure academics, which included language and history lessons at a local college in the heart of Prague. Some days were purely experiential, one day we spend the entire day exploring a Czech coal mine and even getting the opportunity to go down into the open pit mine. Finally, some days we got to go complete tourist mode, which included visiting local museums and architecture, as well as exploring all the local cuisines. This trip was amazing cause no two days had the same schedule, so daily life exactly is hard to describe, but I can say that each new day brought never before seen adventures and sites. One part I especially enjoyed about our trip were our day trips to other iconic areas of the Czech Republic.
On one particular day trip, we took a 2-hour bus ride to Cesky Krumlov, a town that looked to be right out of Game of Thrones. Throughout all days, whether we were at companies, colleges, or just around town, we were spending our time taking in the European architecture and towns. This was one of my favorite activities, as not only were we able to take in the culture and the history, but it definitely helped limit costs during the trips as walking around and reading/learning about buildings and places does not cost a dime.
Another way that we were able to save money throughout this trip and cut down on costs was to research and explore restaurants that catered towards the locals. Rather than going into the most crowded restaurants, we made sure to ask our guide as well as do our research so that we were not eating at the places that were known as “tourist traps” as those were consistently on the pricier side. One of our favorite’s restaurants ended up being a small pizza place that had the most delicious pasta and pizza for under 10 dollars per person. We also made sure to branch out and try new things, as oftentimes restaurants where we were not familiar with the cuisine ended up being on the cheaper side. This was an amazing way to not only save money, but experience food that I never would have tried before in the States.
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