Moving to Brno: 5 Essential Tips You Need to Know

Moving to Brno? We are here to tell you everything you need to know: how to pay the waste taxes, rent a bike for free, how to buy a transport ticket and what is šalina. Read all about it here.

Moving to a new city becomes a challenge if you are unprepared for all the unexpected and surprising sides of its personality. When it comes to Brno, you are meeting a Dragon (the official symbol of Brno and its old legend) who is about to bite you unless you learn its tricks. We are ready to teach you!

Fly on the Plane, Take the Bus, Hop on the Tram: Czech Public Transport System

Since the Czech Republic is located in the heart of Europe, it is often used as a transitory point, which is why it’s so easily accessible. The country’s inter-city connections and public transport system are excellent as well. But not all public city transport systems are alike! For example, did you know that Prague is the only Czech city with a metro? And have you heard of the unique night bus system operating in Brno? Read more in our article.

A Chinese Expat: How I Moved to Brno from Germany

In the last five years, I have lived in seven different cities/areas in five different countries. In a few of them, I stayed for short periods of time, like one month in Bali, Indonesia; in most of them, I stayed for at least half a year, for example, eight months in Essen, Germany, six months in Pisa, Italy, over a year in Chengdu, China. So the whole move-to-a-new-place thing is really familiar to me.

Tips from Locals: Public Transport in Brno

One of the first things you need to figure out when you arrive in a foreign country is public transport (in case you don’t plan to drive a car each time!). Every country has its own system and sometimes even in the very same country it could differ distinctly in the specific towns. In this article you have a chance to discover some interesting facts about Brno public transport system.