Five Great Holiday Gift Ideas for the Traveler on Your List from Exclusive Prague Tours

The Christmas tree on Prague's Old Town Square

If you’re asking Santa for a trip to Prague next year, or if you’ve got a traveler on your holiday shopping list, you might want to add these items to your list, as well!

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The Coronavirus pandemic grounded planes and closed borders for most of 2020, but we all hope to be be able to travel – or at least begin to travel again – in 2021. Prague is hoping for the return of visitors from Europe for a greater part of 2021 than was possible this year, and we hope that Americans will be able to enter the EU again, too! I already have a few clients from the U.S. who have booked tours for next year. So if travel is on your mind for the New Year, here are some gift ideas for you.

1. My Prague Guidebooks

Of course, my Prague guidebooks are a must if you’re planning on visiting! As a resident of Prague for nearly 3 decades and over a decade of touring, I’ve packed my books with insider info you won’t find in other guidebooks – not even in Rick Steves’! My books will not only tell you about the city’s history and sites, but they will also save you time and money. All are available on Amazon in both paperback and digital formats (the Kindle editions are good for all devices, including your smartphone).

And if you really enjoy planning, you can jot down your ideas for your trip in these Prague-themed blank lined journals. At 6 x 9 inches, they're the perfect travel size. And a Kindle Reader is perfect for travel, too!

2. A Private Tour of Prague

Book one of my private tours or purchase a tour voucher for your traveling family member or friend. Vouchers can be purchased for one of four historic areas of Prague:  Old Town, The Jewish Quarter, The Lesser Quarter and Prague Castle.  My tours are fully private – they are just for you and members of your party – and I will customize them to your interests and pace.

3. Recommended Reading about Prague, the Czech Republic and the Central European Region

I’ve curated a list of books about Prague and the region, as well as books by Czech authors, to help you discover the culture, history and flavor of the Czech lands and people before you visit. Not only will this enhance your stay, but the books just make for good reading, so they are great for bookworms on your list, too!

4. The Right Travel Accessories are Key

And, of course, you need to be sure to bring the right accessories with you when you travel, especially when traveling abroad given the different electrical voltage and socket shape. Be prepared and save yourself time, money and the frustration of realizing when you arrive that your hair dryer won’t work or you might not be able to charge your phone right away.

5. Take Great Photos with a Camera Perfect for Travel

Almost all of us like to capture memories of our travels with photos of what we did and saw. Now that we have smartphones with great cameras, it’s not always necessary to lug extra equipment with us, and there’s no more need for film, either. But some of us want to take even better photos than those our phones produce, so we need to bring a camera and an extra charger along, as well as SD cards for storing all those photos. Some cameras and lenses are large and bulky, but other good ones fit in the palm of your hand. Here are some good choices:

I hope this travel checklist has given you some good ideas for both your Holiday shopping and for your travel plans. Be well and stay safe this season and in the New Year!