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BLOGAdopt A Hostel – A Little Help For Our Friends
May 23, 2020 | by JennyAdopt a Hostel is a gift card campaign that was started by a few wonderful hostel allies, who wanted to help hostels get through this current coronavirus pandemic. As a result of government and travel restrictions, many hostels worldwide have found themselves in the tough situation where they still have bills to pay, but have no money coming in. Through […]
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BLOGThe MadHouse Guide to ‘Non-Touristy’ Prague (For Tourists)
November 3, 2019 | by JennyFull disclosure #1: (Good) tourists will find their way to all of these places, with or without this list. In the age of the internet, ‘hidden secrets’ don’t tend to exist, so a more accurate title would be something like, “The MadHouse Guide to Places Tourists Should Visit Once They’ve Seen Charles Bridge, Old Town Square and […]
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BLOGThe MadHouse Guide to Eating Veggie in Prague
September 22, 2019 | by JennyEven though Prague is in the very centre of Central Europe, with its fare generally being of the meat-and-potato variety, there are a surprising number of high quality vegetarian options in the city. With new veggie (or veggie-friendly) restaurants popping up all the time, consider this list a platform to jump off from: 1. Estrella […]
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BLOGThe MadHouse Guide to Bussing Around Central Europe
August 15, 2019 | by JennyPaddle boats will definitely get you from A to B, as long as A & B aren’t more than a few hundred meters apart. For longer journeys, and especially those overland, it’s probably best to look at other options. Cheap flight companies like RyanAir get a ton of press, and the European train network is so extensive […]
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BLOGThe MadHouse Guide to Prague’s Heat Wave
June 22, 2019 | by JennyWe’re now a few weeks into full-on summer and, as you may have discovered, air-con is a rarity in this part of Europe. So without that sweet, sweet AC to fall back on, or an ocean to dip our toes in, we’ve got to get a bit more creative when it comes to finding ways to beat the heat this […]
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BLOGThe MadHouse Guide to the 2019 Music Festival Season
May 4, 2019 | by JennyIf we were to list every festival happening in Europe this summer, we’d probably still be typing by the time September rolls around. So instead, here are some highlights in the Czech Republic and surrounding areas. Czech Republic Festival: Metronome Festival: Where: Prague (Výstaviště Exhibition Grounds), Czech Republic When: 21-22 June, 2019 Headliners: Liam Gallagher, Kraftwerk […]
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BLOGThe MadHouse Guide to Getting Off The Beaten Path
August 11, 2018 | by JennyWe’ve all said it at one point or another – “I wanna get off the beaten path/do something different/get away from the tourist trail/etc. etc.” But of course the thing with lesser known places are that they are, well, lesser known. But we’ve got you! Here are 4 seriously amazing hostels in severely underrated locations […]
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BLOGThe MadHouse Guide To Breakfasting in Prague
March 9, 2018 | by JennyPhoto courtesy of Travis Mosdell (@thevicecampaign) Along with “don’t go outside with wet hair or you’ll catch pneumonia,” “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” was (is) my mom’s favourite bit of parental wisdom. I should probably mention that growing up in Canada, the first piece of advice is actually sound, especially […]
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BLOGThe MadHouse Guide to Prague’s Coffee Scene
January 17, 2018 | by JennyThere’s no point in denying it, coffee isn’t just about the caffeine boost anymore, it’s a whole lifestyle. The good news for those who take their coffee seriously (we’re looking at you, Australia) is that Prague has hopped on board the coffee shop phenomenon in recent years. While we can’t pretend to have visited […]
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BLOGInterview: Opening The RoadHouse
August 23, 2017 | by JennyWe’re just a few days away from the opening of our sister hostel, The RoadHouse Prague. In between shopping and meetings, we wrangled owners Kraig and Rod together to have a chat about their upcoming venture. So…new hostel! What made you want to open a second hostel? Do you not love The MadHouse anymore?? […]