From Our Journal

Křivoklát is one of the oldest and most atmospheric royal castles in Czechia. It’s been a hunting lodge, a high-security prison for alchemists, and today, it’s a living center for traditional woodcarving.

Karlovy Vary is famous for its grand spa colonnades and healing waters, but there’s a raw power here too—from a 12-meter geyser to a resilient history of fires, floods, and world-class film.

Hluboká nad Vltavou isn't your typical Czech fortress. It's a white stone masterpiece inspired by Windsor Castle, built by a noble family who wanted to bring a piece of England to the Vltava valley.

The Minor Basilica of St. Lawrence and St. Zdislava is a place of massive, gravity-defying architecture and a subterranean system so deep the Secret Police once drilled it for Nazi gold.

A 9.5-kilometer trek along the Ohře River brings you to Loket, an "impregnable" medieval fortress built into a sharp river bend. From royal seat to 160-year prison, it's a place with a heavy history and a festive heart.

The Adršpach rock formations were hidden for centuries until a massive forest fire in 1824 opened up the canyons. Today, it's a maze of vertical sandstone spires, gravity-defying boulders, and hidden waterfalls.

Rožmberk Castle is a massive multi-layered fortress perched above the Vltava. From the legend of the White Lady to the "fictional" crusaders in the gallery, it's a place of South Bohemian myth and power.

Just a short tram ride from the center of Prague lies Divoká Šárka—a wild, rugged nature reserve where 600-million-year-old rocks meet the fierce legend of a warrior maiden.

Máchovo Lake looks like a natural wonder, but it's actually an 800-year-old man-made pond founded by a King. It's a place of Romantic poetry, medieval glassmaking, and a modern battle to keep the water clean.

Kost Castle is one of the toughest, best-preserved medieval fortresses in the Czech Republic. From its strategic valley position to the "optical illusion" of its White Tower, it’s a place that’s always done things its own way.

Krásný Dvůr is more than just a Baroque chateau. It's home to Bohemia's first English park, a collection of architectural "follies," and a village where the fire engine is a point of community pride.

Zahradka Viewpoint offers one of the best views in Bohemian Paradise, but you have to work for it. It's a 60-meter drop to the Jizera River and a front-row seat to 10,000 years of history.

The Hřebeny Highlands is a rugged, dry slice of Central Bohemia that sits in the "rain shadow" of the Brdy Mountains. It's a place of ancient forests, former Cold War missile bases, and spontaneous fireside folklore.