The most fairytale-like castle in the Czech Republic sits on a rock above a pond that's now drained for dam repairs. Here's what to see at Červená Lhota, when to visit, ticket prices, how to get there and where to stay nearby.

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.

Liberec is the city beneath Ještěd and a gateway to the mountains. We'll take you from the iconic tower to the fairytale town hall, the oldest zoo and botanical garden, plus tips on where to eat, sleep and head into the Jizera Mountains.