The Eastern European capitals of Prague and Budapest are among the least expensive destinations in Europe based on their lodging costs. A new survey from CheapHotels.org unearthed this finding then it compared hotel rates for 30 main destinations in Europe. The time period spanning June through August 2012 served as the basis of comparison.

Countries in Eastern Europe are awash with odd sights; some can be explained by the region’s turbulent history, some can be explained by the human imagination and some just can’t be satisfactorily explained at all.

Wenceslas Square has played, and still does play, a major role in the heritage of Prague. Designed as more of a boulevard than a square, it is named after Saint Wenceslas the patron saint of Bohemia and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Fusion Hotel Prague, Europe’s hippest, hottest and funkiest new hotel, saw its highly anticipated grand opening last month amid much media buzz, a venue that promises to be not just the coolest place to STAY in town, but the coolest place to BE, full stop.

Few can deny that Eastern Europe’s favorite city break has everything going for it. With its combination of cheap, great-tasting beer, its stunning medieval architecture and its beautiful women, Prague is one of the few cities that really doesn’t exaggerate when it claims to have “something for everyone”

Prague may be the Czech capital, and one of the most popular tourist drags, but for Easter, you should consider other destinations.

In hotel news, Prague will see the opening of the Fusion Hotel. This chic affair coming to the city center should satisfy city visitors with a contemporary taste for the edgy, even the funky. €15 million, and a play at being the most moody and raw accomodation in all the Czech Republic, hotel marketing gurus WIHP called the Fusion design something “Andy Warhol and Le Corbusier would have collaborated on.”

Argophilia Travel News has come to a decision on its favorite Eastern European cities to welcome 2012.

What do Berlin, Vienna, Prague, Paris and Zurich have in common? This year, all these destinations are Christmas market favorites for British Airways.

CT Business Travel, one of UK’s leading corporate travel specialists, has signed an exclusive agreement with Uniglobe Czech Republic, that will give customers access to some of the best flight, hotel and car hire rates in the Czech Republic.