Central Europe Travel Blog — Tips, Guides & Hidden Gems
Explore handpicked articles on private tours, local traditions, and the best-kept secrets of Central Europe.
Trace your Czech roots in Moravia: find your ancestors' village, search the parish registers online in ActaPublica and plan a heritage trip from Brno.
Český Krumlov is about 240 km (150 miles) from Brno, roughly 3 hours each way. See what the day looks like, the Telč stop and when to stay overnight instead.
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.
Kraków to Brno is about 340 km by road and there is no direct train. See travel times, stops worth making and how a private transfer compares.
Plan one day in Brno: the dragon at the Old Town Hall, the astronomical clock at 11:00, the ossuary, Špilberk Castle and Villa Tugendhat.
Burčák is Moravia's partly fermented young wine, sold only from August 1 to November 30. See what it tastes like, how to drink it and where to try it.
Five cave systems are open to visitors in the Moravian Karst. Compare Punkva, Balcarka, Kateřinská
and others, and see how to fit them into one day.
Group tasting Moravian wine in a traditional cellar
Lednice has the Tudor Gothic château and gardens; Valtice has the Baroque castle and the
national Wine Salon. See how to plan both in one relaxed day.
Moravia grows about 96% of Czech wine. Learn the four subregions, the grapes to try, from
Grüner Veltliner to Pálava, and how to taste them on tour.