Here’s the second installment of my first visit to Prague; I’m hoping there will be more visits as I loved it so much. So if you’re at all keen to visit the city of  Mucha, Pilsner, classic cafes and a million golden buchty, you might pick up a few travel ideas. (FYI I can’t recommend Richard Fidler’s wonderful book called The Golden Maze enough if, like me, you’re curious about the history…

Prague is a place I’d wanted to visit for the longest time, but knowing it’s so touristy always put me off. Ever the chirpy optimist (not really!), I took a punt that there would still be real magic in the quieter streets, lesser-known sights, and local’s favourite spots, despite the 7.5 million (or so) annual visitors. I’ve written a day-by-day rundown of how I tried to dodge the crowds…