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For my first post of 2025, I will try to pull the blog back into a travel-writing direction. This story was originally commissioned by Lonely Planet and is aimed at readers who are new to the Czech Republic and want to see the highlights.

By now everyone knows about the beauty and vitality of Prague, but the rest of Czechia remains relatively under-discovered. The capital is by no means the country’s only beautiful city. Towns like Olomouc, Český Krumlov and Karlovy Vary showcase stunning historical architecture, protected areas like the Czech Switzerland National Park offer unexpected natural beauty, and you’ll find several offbeat attractions – like Kutná Hora’s bone church – that you won’t soon forget. It’s easy to get around Czechia. The roads are good, and the public transport network – trains and buses – serves every corner of the country. It’s small enough that just about anywhere is within a few hour’s reach of Prague. Here below are some of the best places to consider including in any itinerary.