Postcards from Prague: journalism, cultural exchange, friendship and self-discovery

Postcards from Prague is a collection of news stories, travel writing, personal commentary and lots of photos that document Youth Journalism International’s 2023 Global Conference in Prague, Czechia. This page will be continually updated until all the work from conference participants is published.

Part One

Her national pride grew as she shared her country with YJI

Our journey included a cultural odyssey

Prague Castle towers over a beautiful city

A shockingly stress-free border crossing

Prague’s Lennon wall – where a sanitary pad is a political statement

Prague at Golden Hour

Photogenic Prague: don’t miss these sites

A bookworm finds Prague’s infinite tower of books

In Prague, a tale of two libraries

Lufthansa delayed my flights and twice lost my luggage, but YJI was worth it

Discovering the power of sharing our stories

Leaving a little bit of YJI in Prague, for a good cause

Prague’s breathtaking timepiece

Visiting artsy, historic, timeless Dresden

Folktales teach important lessons

Check back here for more news, commentary and images from the 2023 Global Conference in Prague, Czechia.

Newcomer finds self-confidence at YJI conference in Prague

A carousel of dreams on Prague’s Petřín Hill

Take Prague’s historic tram for a ride to remember

When in Prague, don’t miss the former king’s summer place

Meeting Václav Havel in Prague

Prague lives up to the nickname ‘Golden City’

Baroque Library is Prague’s literary heaven

Searching for Franz Kafka in Prague

Unexpected moments on the Charles Bridge

Exploiting their breasts, but still shaming women

Watch a recording of our public forum about the Prague conference, featuring many of the students who attended:

Vienna

Moctezuma’s headdress isn’t in Mexico – it’s in Vienna

Vienna’s Gothic masterpiece, St. Stephen’s Cathedral

Does your passport have good vibes?