What to pack for Prague in May

Wear one, dry one. Cotton stays wet all week here.

UV index hits 7.6 in May, burning exposed skin in under twenty minutes.

Fifteen hours of daylight and bright reflections off the Vltava mean glare all day.

Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.

Urban travel means minor cuts, blisters, and the occasional stomach upset happen.

This country runs on Type C or E. Get one with USB-C so you're not fighting over the single outlet.

Walking tours stretch fourteen hours into evening, draining phone batteries twice over.

Set it up before you land. Signal drops for long stretches outside cities.

Overhead bins fill fast on international flights; a 35L bag fits.

Daylight lasts until nine at night, so walking tours run long.

Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.

For the passport, the chargers, and the one dry pair of socks.

UV hits 7.6 here. Long sleeves beat reapplying sunscreen every hour.

With twelve rain days ahead, a wide brim shields both sun and wet.

One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.

Hotel and cafe wifi is shared with everyone else in the building. A VPN keeps your banking and email to yourself.

International airports and train stations are crowded; bags shift in the chaos.

Three countries handle luggage on this route, so items need compartments to stay sorted.

Twelve rain days mean wet laundry and the need to wash often.

Cobblestone streets and tram noise make quiet focus impossible without them.

Wind at 18 km/h dries lips fast when you're walking the old town.

Tap water is safe here, but your hands touch a hundred surfaces daily.

One outlet at the guesthouse charges nothing without short cables for phones.

A few phrases go a long way. Ten minutes a day before you leave is plenty.

Border crossings between countries require your passport within arm's reach constantly.

Luggage passes through three countries on this route, each with different hands.

Humidity and steam from the thermal baths require organized toiletry storage.

Tram vibrations and cobblestone noise persist through the night in old town hotels.