If you have tried to schedule a meeting, book a contractor, or find a parking spot in Prague this week, you have likely noticed a shift in the air. The school year has officially ended, the temperatures are rising, and the city is preparing for its annual summer ritual: the great July exodus. In the Czech Republic, the first week of July brings two major public holidays back-to-back: St. Cyril and Methodius Day (July 5th) and Jan Hus Day (July 6th). Because these holidays oft

Summer is officially knocking on the door in Prague. While the longer days and beer gardens are glorious, the rising temperatures bring a very specific, localized challenge for expats and locals alike: surviving the public transit commute. When the temperature outside hits 30°C, the inside of a crowded, un-airconditioned tram with its large glass windows can easily exceed 40°C. Spending just 20 minutes in these moving greenhouses can rapidly deplete your body’s water reserves