One of the first things that my husband and I realized we had in common when we first met was our desire to leave the U. So, we made a plan to save up and take off. We worked and saved for two years, all the while consulting numerous resources to figure out where we would go, how we would get there.
During that time, I was selected for a scholarship that helped me fund study abroad for one year. As we had narrowed our choices down to central and eastern Europe, the scholarship helped us finalize our decision to make Prague our new home. One big way to save on airfare is to book your main transatlantic ticket into London or Dublin, and then buy a ticket into Prague from one of the dozen low budget airlines that service these two cities, such as ryanair.
Make sure your transatlantic flight lands you in the right airport, since low budget airlines generally fly out of smaller airports, like London-Gatwick or London-Luton. If not, you can always do an airport transfer by bus or public transport for a decent price. If you have enough energy left after you arrive in Prague, there is no need to spend money on a cab.
Several buses leave frequently from outside the airport terminal, including the , which is only a minute ride to the one end of metro line A the green line in the district of Prague 6.
We arrived in Prague without having a place to live as of yet, but through www. It took only 4 days of hunting the local expat community website which is an excellent resource for all your questions and needs , www. If you want to avoid the noise and tourists in more central locations, stay away from flats in Prague 1. If you have the aid of Czech friend during your flat search, you may also want to consult Czech flatshare websites, making your chances of living with a Czech person much greater.
