3 Not-to-Miss Desserts in Prague

Cafes across Prague will try to entice your sweet tooth with a local specialty called Rakvička (above). Let them.

Rakvička is a light crispy biscuit, covered with fresh whipped cream and drizzled with a light, sweet sauce. Delicious as it may sound (and is), the most unique feature of this dessert is its shape. Rakvička is styled to look like small coffins. Usually served in pairs, they're even hollow on the inside.

There may be no better tricky treat in all of Prague, but here are two others that demand a taste when in Europe's favorite fairy tale city.

Municipal House Cafeteria
A trip to Prague would be incomplete without a visit to the Municipal House Cafeteria, one of the city's finest examples of Art Noveou architecture and the perfect place for an afternoon espresso, complete with cake, ice cream and the best eggnog you may ever taste. The Municipal House is as renowned for its impeccable formal service and architectural style as it is for its food.

Address:
Náměstí Republiky 5
110 00 Prague 1

Trdelnik
Traditional street foods are a great way to get to know new cultures and there is perhaps no place where this rings truer than in the Czech Republic. When your sweet tooth strikes on the streets of Prague, stop and pick up a trdelnik. The fresh, flaky, cylindrical dough pastries are usually dusted with cinnamon and sugar and always delicious.

Whick brings me to... where in the world is Meena??

In Prague!

How to See the Vienna State Opera for less than $5

If you've got a little patience, you can see the Vienna State Opera for cheap. There's only one catch: you have to stand.

Standing room tickets are a inexpensive way to catch opera performances around the world. But in this capital of culture, there's an art to getting these "seats." Think of it as the ultimate in old school mosh pits.

Here's what you need to know:
Get to the opera house about two hours before the performance and bring a scarf. Use the entrance near Opengrasse, head toward the box office window and wait in line. Ticket sales start 80 minutes before showtime.

The seasoned opera goers will be the ones with books, snacks and their own pop-up chairs.

Pick your section before your turn in what will become a quickly-moving line. Parterrestehplatz (4 EUR) is downstairs, directly in front of the stage. Balkonstehplatz (3 EUR) are on the sides of the middle level. Galeriestehplatz (3 EUR) is in the center of the top balcony level. If you're among the first 100 people in line, Parterrestehplatz tickets are your best bet.

When you get to the window, buy your tickets and head toward your section, where you'll wait in one more line. This line will allow you to pick your standing spot, but you'll have to move quickly and deliberately the second staff opens the doors. Doors open 45 minutes before showtime with people rushing to good spots. Believe it or not, the competition can get intense.

Once you've found a spot, hang out or tie a scarf to the bar in front of it and head out until showtime. Show your ticket stub to get back in, find your scarf (it'll be there) and stand back for the show.

Which brings me to.... where in the world is Meena?

Catching a Viennese opera, of course!