Bechyně in the Czech Republic combines peat spas, a ceramics tradition and the arched Rainbow bridge over the Lužnice, which carries both cars and trains. We'll guide you through Petr Vok's castle, the monastery and the river valley, and advise how to get here, where to eat and where to stay.

Pravčická Brána is the largest sandstone rock arch in Europe and an icon of Bohemian Switzerland. We'll tell you about admission, the best time to visit, how to reach the arch from Hřensko and Mezní Louka, and what's open after the fires.

Louny is an underrated Gothic gem on the River Ohře that most people just whizz past on the motorway. We'll show you Benedikt Rejt's Church of St Nicholas, the town walls and our own organic café, plus tips on when to come, where to park and where to head into the Central Bohemian Uplands.

Uherské Hradiště is the capital of Slovácko, a land of wine, folklore and Great Moravian history. We'll take you through its Baroque squares, the Slovácko Museum, the Mařatice wine cellars and the Baťa Canal, with tips on where to eat, sleep and which day trips to take.

Hradec Králové is nicknamed the "Salon of the Republic" — and not by chance. We'll guide you through the Great Square, the White Tower, the architecture of Gočár and Kotěra, and the river confluence, plus tips on where to eat, sleep and explore nearby.

Bohemian Switzerland is a kingdom of sandstone cliffs led by the iconic Pravčická Brána. We'll guide you through the Kamenice gorges, the Tisá Walls and the Jetřichovice viewpoints, and tell you when to come, how to get here and what's open after the fires.