Prague is magical! It is so much like a fairytale, I can’t wait to go back. We stayed near the castle in an old bed & breakfast, full of charm, that used to be horse stables. Just a few steps out the door and we had the best views over the city with all of the spires and European charm you expect.

I admit. I was a bit nervous about all the driving since I was the only driver for this trip. I purchased the required vignettes (road fees) for each country in advance and knew I would just need to watch for gas stations to stop at since they seem to be much more infrequent than what I am used to in the US. One thing we noticed right away when we entered Hungary were billboards for McDonalds!

“What do you want to see?” Matt’s mom has traveled through Europe twice before with her daughter for a high school tour so she has seen a lot already. When thinking about seeing something new, I knew we would need to head east into Austria, Hungary and the Czech Republic.

Siena was a beautiful hour and a half drive away through small villages and towns. We arrived early and I loved the empty old town streets as we made our way to Piazza del Campo to meet our tour guide for the day.