Moravia (Moravia) and Silesia (Silesia) are two regions in the eastern Czech Republic. We have travelled here on several occasions and now we have collected all the interesting destinations we have visited in the area, in the form of a road trip guide for the eastern Czech Republic.
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Kroměříž Gardens and Castle is located in the town of Kroměříž in the eastern Czech Republic. The gardens, along with the castle, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and offer stunningly beautiful and historic settings in the Baroque style.
Read moreOstrava, located in the eastern Czech Republic, is a city that tells the story of mining and industrial history, of coal and steel and blast furnaces. But you will also find beautiful nature, interesting museums and a colourful music festival. We've visited Ostrava twice, and today we're sharing our top tips for things to see and do.
Read moreWroclaw in Poland is a city full of beautiful and colourful houses. Here you can stroll through historical settings, enjoy delicious Polish food, paddle in the river Oder and perhaps go on a hunt for the city's many small statues of dwarves. Here are our top tips for Wroclaw in Poland.
Read moreThe Roman Empire in Germany? Yes, indeed! Ancient Rome was a powerful empire that originated in Rome, but eventually encompassed the entire Mediterranean region and much of Europe. Today, several powerful Roman Empire sights can be found as far north as Germany.
Read moreTorun in Poland is a beautiful and historically interesting city that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This lovely little town on the Vistula River was our first stop on our autumn trip through Poland and the Czech Republic. We didn't have time to tell you everything during the trip, so here are all our tips.
Read moreRadegast train station in Łódź is a historic railway station, known to have been used during World War II to deport Jews to the Łódź ghetto or to various extermination camps. Today there is a memorial here, which we have visited. An interesting and very powerful visit, which we do not want to undo.
Read moreDolni Vitkovice and Bolt Tower in Ostrava, Czech Republic, are for those who like industrial history or raw industrial environments. Steel and iron were once worked here, and the heat in the blast furnaces was extreme. Today you can take guided tours as a tourist and check out the view of the area from the 80 metre high Bolt Tower.
Read moreThe Pythagoras Industrial Museum in Norrtälje tells, in a very vivid way, about a piece of Swedish industrial history. You step straight into a factory that looks exactly as it once did. We were here with the campervan this weekend, and it was really interesting. Welcome to the promised land of spark plug engines!
Read moreThe Göta Canal by motorhome, how does it work and what is there to see along the way? Last summer we went on a canal trip with our motorhome and we would have liked to have a guide adapted for motorhome travellers, so we have now written one. Of course, you can use it even if you're travelling by car and caravan.
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