Prague

Airport: Prague Václav Havel (PRG). Direct flights from London take about 1h 57m.

Public transport: a single ticket is typically £1–£1.5. A day pass or a travel card is usually better value if you ride several times a day.

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Currency: Czech koruna (CZK).

Tipping: About 10% in restaurants, rounded up. Check whether service is already added.

Take a debit or credit card with no foreign transaction fees if you can, carry a little cash for markets and small cafés, and when a machine offers to charge you in pounds, choose the local currency.

Typical daily spend: see the Prague cost guide.

Language: Czech. English is common in Prague.

Rhythm of the day: Lunch is early and filling, and pubs stay busy into the evening.

• Use an ATM or a card instead of street currency exchange booths, which often offer poor rates. Decline “convert to pounds” on card machines.
• Beer is often cheaper than soft drinks away from the centre.
• Validate paper transport tickets in the yellow machines.

Free things to do: 10 of the 22 places in our Prague guide are free. See them.

Book timed-entry sights, popular restaurants and weekend trains ahead. Flights and hotels are usually cheapest booked 6 to 12 weeks out for city breaks, and earlier for summer beach holidays.

Emergency number: 112.

• Taxi overcharging is common: use an app or an official rank.
• Tourist-square restaurants charge much more than streets a few minutes away.

A UK GHIC gives you access to state healthcare in the EU on the same terms as locals, but it is not a substitute for travel insurance. Take out insurance that covers medical care, cancellation and your activities.

Plugs and voltage: Type C/E (two round pins), 230V. UK visitors need an adapter.

Tap water: Tap water is safe to drink.

Entry and documents: Entry rules, passport validity and any pre-travel registrations change. Always check the GOV.UK foreign travel advice page for your destination before you book and again before you travel.