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Czech Smoking Ban – Approved for 2017

On: February 22, 2017

In: Activities and Lifestyles, Features, Health and Wellness, Prague Bars, Pubs, Beers & Spirits, Prague Food, Restaurants and Cuisine, Travel

Tagged: ban, bar, cigaretky, cigarette, cigarety, club, disco, health, illegal, law, pub, restaurant, smoke, smoking, tobacco

It’s a breath of fresh air for non-smokers residing in the Czech Republic. The smoke-filled rooms and your smoke-stained clothing will soon be a thing of the past. If everything goes well, the new law should take action on May 31, 2017 – coincidentally also known as No Tobacco Day. The Czech Republic will potentially (most likely) join the other 17 members of the European Union who already have similar smoking bans in place. This is a great thing because it shows a standard of care to protect the health of its citizens. Many residents have been pushing for this ban, which was initially proposed three years ago but has been only gaining more attention since last year. This ban would prohibitRead more.

Cafes in Prague (Part 3) – Dobra Trafika

By: Alysa Yamada

On: January 23, 2017

In: Activities and Lifestyles, Features, Prague Food, Restaurants and Cuisine, Reviews

Tagged: book store, books, bookshop, bookstore, cafe, caj, chai, coffee, drinks, eat, english, espresso, expat, food, gifts, hidden, jiriho z podebrad, kava, kavarna, language, namesti miru, outdoor, outside, post cards, postcards, shop, smoker, smoking, tea, teacher, terrace

This spot seems to be popular for language teachers and expats. Come here in the afternoon and you’ll easily overhear a few English (or Czech) lessons going on at once. Conveniently located between Jiriho z Podebrad and Namesti Miru metro stops (the green line A), it’s no wonder it’s a hit amongst expats in the area. This coffee shop comes a small bookshop and mini everything-goes kind of gift store at the entrance. You can find postcards, Czech literature, mugs, pottery, crafts, packs of gum, cigarettes, pretty random things in case you’ve been needing them. This cafe can be easily missed and mistaken for the tea shop located right next door. I’ve done it quite a few times. The entranceRead more.