Practical Travel Tips

Money, tipping, the best time to visit and other things worth knowing before your trip.

Village church with a stone cross in South Moravia
By Ivo Salay • October 25, 2026
Trace your Czech roots in Moravia: find your ancestors' village, search the parish registers online in ActaPublica and plan a heritage trip from Brno.
Czech koruna banknotes mixed with US dollars and other currencies
By Ivo Salay • October 14, 2026
Czechia uses the koruna, not the euro. Learn how cards, cash and tipping work, plus practical tips for your tour in Brno and South Moravia.
Vineyard road in South Moravia with a van and autumn vines
By Ivo Salay • October 2, 2026
Group tasting Moravian wine in a traditional cellar
Vineyards and rolling hills of South Moravia in golden autumn light near Brno
By Ivo Salay • September 17, 2026
When to visit Brno and South Moravia: weather by season, wine harvest, Christmas markets, and how each season changes what a private day trip from Brno looks like.