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Hi!Last November, I went on a solo trip to Europe. It was actually an around the world journey from San Francisco -> New York -> Milan, Italy -> Venice, Italy --> London, England --> Leuven, Belgium (stopping at Brussels and Bruges nearby) --> Prague, Czech Republic --> Hong Kong (I have family there) --> and back to SF.The only place I felt a little uneasy was Prague, but I thought all of the places I went to were quite safe. The reason why Prague felt a little bit scarier was that during the nighttime places were not as well lit and there were lots of graffiti everywhere. From hearing what others had said about pick pocketing - I kept my crossbody covered under my jacket and put my hand over it as often as I could. I left my passport in my suitcase locked in hostel lockers or safely put away in my hotel room.I would say these countries I visited, along with Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Japan are quite safe to travel alone. I think most places, as long as you are careful and smart about things, can be okay to travel solo!In terms of my solo travels, check out details of my Eurotrip here: How to Plan Your Fall Eurotrip (2014) | Me Want Travel - it also links to a packing list which may come in handy for you when traveling. Safe travels!Best,Sharon

The key point here is "Fairy Tale". Though most of the places in Europe could be thrown into this category, I would specifically mention only those where I have been.Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany: Already mentioned in several of the answers.Eltz Castle, Germany: Another castle in the beautiful Mosel Valley in Germany. Not just the Castle, but the surrounding and the walk upto the Castle is mesmerizing. To get the best view, walk upto the highest point possible past the Castle.Breitachklamm, Germany: There is not way any picture could give any idea of how amazing this place is. You start at the bottom, at the level of the river and you keep walking upwards while all the time walking on a thin planked pathway.Rothenburg, Germany: A small town in Southern Germany. It is well known for its well-preserved medieval old town. It is part of the popular Romantic Road through southern Germany.Prague, Czech Republic: The Czech Capital is by far the most beautiful city I have ever visited. It is charming as well as historic. Being capital city of the Holy Roman Empire for centuries, the city has its fair share of architecture, art and culture, mixed with simplicity and grandiose at the same time.Bruges, Belgium: I do not have enough words to express the beauty of this small town from Belgium.Bastei and Elbe Sandstone Mountains, Germany/Czech R.: The mountains are also referred to as Saxon Switzerland and Bohemian Switzerland in both German and Czech. The Place has been declared a national park in both countries.Black Forest, Germany: The place famous for Cuckoo Clocks and mouth watering Black-Forest cakes. The place is also amazingly beautiful in all seasons. If you are in Germany, and have nothing planned for the weekend, a hike in the Schwarzwald is highly recommended.There cannot be any picture that can really tell you the experience you will have on visiting them. They can only tell you what to expect. To truly appreciate any of the place mentioned in this or other answer, you must really visit them and see them yourself.Just do one thing. Pack a small bag. Get a EuroRail pass. And hop on a train through Europe. You will thank me!Happy Traveling! :-)P.S. All images from the Web.

I notice that many of the answers here real off a list of things available in this country, however do not answer the question of what it is like to LIVE in Czech Republic.I have lived in both Prague (The place most foreigners will end up, at least initially) and now I live just outside of Domazlice, a small town in the countryside close to the German boarder. I will provide two answers here; what it is like to live in urban CZ and outside in the countryside.Firstly life in Prague is very similar to any other European large city. It is busy, but also there are plenty of places to go. So much so that you will almost be overwhelmed with ‘things to do’. However the fact that Prague is also a tourist hotspot means you will be ritually avoiding most of the central area unless you work there.A typical day in Prague (normal person) would involve getting up, grabbing some breakfast probably consisting of a pastry or cereal, going on a tram or metro from where you live (probably Prague 6) to where you work (most likley a call centre) and taking a break for lunch at a ‘hospoda’ where you will eat a menu of something like a snitzel and potatoes, or, go to Mcdonalds. Then after work you may visit a local bar or pub with friends. Rince and repeat until the weekend, where you might go for a walk in the park. Typical urban life; Prague has it.A typical day in Prague(Hipster) would involve getting up, eating an avocado and posting that fact to facebook, then waxing your beard and making sure your designer clothes look just a little bit second hand before jumping on a skateboard and surfing it down the hill in Žižkov to your friends startup where you hang round all day taking selfies. You then would go to a couchsurfing or meetup meeting in Letna where you would post more crap to instagram whilst trying to pick up tourists. Rince and repeat until the end of the month where you go backpacking or hitchhiking to Berlin and try to impress other hipsters with the fact you live in Prague, and return.Basically it is possible to live any kind of life in Prague without restriction.In the Czech countryside it is a little different. The day would involve:Normal person:Wake up to the sound of a tractor, 1000 barking dogs or the neighbours chicken. A czech would go and work in a factory or some even across the German boarder in bohemia- as an expat you would just bike around the countryside and post on instagram, because there is not much else to do! you would do your shopping at the local co-op, and maybe go to a local bar and drink beer before going home and rince and repeat until you decide to go back to work out of sheer boredom.Hipster:You would wake up, go to the supermarket and realise there is no avocados, under the glares of old people shaking their head at a 40 year old on a skateboard, and realising there are no tourists to impress with your knowledge of hidden non tourist places, girls on tinder, or couchsurfing meetups, you would shamefully pack up your things and move to Prague.Basically the countryside in Czech republic is the same as it is in most countries. Quiet, full of trees and animals, and rather unforgiving of change.To conclude living in CZ is pretty much like living in any other Western country. It is what you make of it, and some people live in poverty others have a good life. You can live to the level of your disposable income as you could anywhere. There is low violent crime and high levels of Ty Vole.