For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to visit Prague. And now… it’s happened.

Apartment rental company Go With Oh sent me to the Czech Republic with Rock n Roll Bride — aka pink-haired wedding blogger Kat Williams! We explored the spooky side of the city together, wearing t-shirts with the winning design (see all entries here.)

La Carmina wears…
Skirt: Algonquins, from Tokyo Japan
Bow headband: gifted by And Devour
Black flower clip: provided by Angelica Brigade
Blue shoes: John Fluevog

Kat wears…
Floral-print skirt: Nanette Lepore
Handbag and ballet flats: Vivienne Westwood
Giant hair bow: Crown & Glory
Bangles: from a selection at Henri Bendel NYC

I love to stay in short-term apartment rentals — they let you experience the destination as if you lived there. Oh Prague has over 300 apartments in various parts of the city. They put us in this spacious one: two bathrooms, giant bedroom, kitchen and our very own balcony.

The location was ideal: a 10 minute walk to Charles Bridge, which leads to Old Town. I was floored by the art deco architecture in the hallways.

Photographer Arno captured us as we frolicked around Prague.

My Japanese nail art is by Glam Nail Studio, and the cat ring is from Listen Flavor Harajuku. Kat wears a pink skull ring from Trash and Vaudeville NYC.

Feed me, at Olympia Cafe. We made a toast with slivovice, a Czech plum brandy that’s drunk for longevity.

We continued our walk to Old Town, the district that dates back to Medieval times.

What’s going on here? I have no idea.

Charles Bridge, finished in the 15th century and spanning the Vltava river.

Asian tourists insisted on taking photos with us.

I felt at home amidst the vampiric architecture. Dark, menacing spires and arches.

Couldn’t stop taking photos of the facades. (You can see them on my Instagram, username lacarmina.)

I was surprised to see intriguing modern art among the centuries-old buildings.

Beneath the ultra-Gothic Týn Church, established in the 14th century.

Old Town is a tourist area, so it’s best to avoid eating and drinking here. However, we were immensely satisfied with upscale vegetarian restaurant Maitrea. Prices in the Czech Republic are low, so we spent our crowns on Czech rose wine.

We tried absinthe in an Old Town tourist cafe, and it tasted like mouthwash. A better idea: visit Absinthe Time, a bar that specializes in the green fairy.

Most countries don’t permit absinthe with more than a 35mg/L concentration of thujones (the chemical compound that supposedly causes hallucinations). However, we tasted King of Spirits, containing 100 mg/L! Too bad, no fairies appeared…

We also tried absinthe made from beetles fed on wormwood. You could see these critters in the bottle.

Huge hugs to Go With Oh for this chance of a lifetime to visit Prague with Kat. More photos and video to come of our three-day, absinthe-filled journey.

Have you ever been to Prague? What was your trip like? Which world cities would you most like to visit, and why?

PS: I’m currently on a press trip in Maui, Hawaii! Follow my flower-crown adventures on @lacarmina Twitter.