It may surprise you, but it's not easy at all.

What? I'll just get in the car, book a hotel, and go.

Sure. Technically, it's simple. In the same way it's simple to write a book.

You sit down at your computer, open a new document, name it "Book", and write a book. Nothing to it.

So you start thinking: Bavaria and Czechia, maybe. You ask Google.

"Historical towns in the Czech Republic."

Looks promising… Prague. Prague. Prague.

Okay, let's skip Prague.

Suddenly it's all "this town looks beautiful"… "this one even better"… And before you know it, you're choosing between fifty places.

Then another doubt appears: Is this a travel agency website? Are those photos a bit… enhanced?

Let's try castles. Nice as well.

And that's the moment you realize you could keep choosing like this… for months.

This is exactly when it's tempting to give up and go with business as usual. Book a hotel in Prague, and for good measure buy a twoday guided trip to somewhere popular.

Český Krumlov. Karlovy Vary.

But give up completely? You were planning a real road trip, right? There has to be a way.

Maybe there is. So let's try something simple: answering a few honest questions. They might help you figure out whether this kind of travel is actually for you.

Question 1: What if I realize afterward that I could have seen "something better"?

It's a cliché, but it works: bad news and good news.

The bad news is simple: Yes. That will happen. Almost certainly.

And now the good news: There's no such thing as "better" or "worse" in travel.

Think about it—what will you remember years from now? Impressive scenery… or how you felt in that place?

Question 2: Do I prefer a clear plan with no risk, or some uncertainty with a chance for stronger moments?

There's nothing complicated here. Travel works like many things in life—it's a balancing act.

Too much certainty often leads to boredom. Too much uncertainty can lead to more trouble than it's worth.

And to make it even less simple: everyone's "right" balance is different.

Question 3: Is it enough to see beautiful places, or do I want experiences I'll still talk about next year?

Of course, you'd want both. That's the idea of an ideal vacation.

Or is it?

The first takes effort. The second usually takes even more.

Question 4: Am I willing to spend part of my vacation on tiring transfers if the result is worth it?

I'd love to believe that somewhere in Silicon Valley, people are already working on teleportation. But it may take a while.

So for now, we rely on good old cars.

Sometimes it takes longer than planned… Kids get bored… And then there are traffic jams.

If you're the type who puts on good music, grabs something nice to eat, and treats the journey itself as part of the experience—you'll be fine.

If not, it might be worth thinking about a different approach.

Question 5: Do I prefer to explore one place deeply, or see many places—even if only briefly?

This is where travel becomes real alchemy.

Both approaches can lead to an amazing experience. And both can end in endless boredom.

The difference often isn't in the number of places, but in the rhythm you choose.

So ask yourself one simple thing: Does the idea of this plan fill you with excitement… or does it feel more like a checklist of tasks to complete?

Question 6: What matters more to me—absolute comfort, or the feeling of traveling in a way few people do?

Try to remember a few trips you still look back on fondly.

Were they calm and perfectly organized, with everything going exactly according to plan?

Or were they more like an adventure movie— with an unexpected twist, a bit of tension, and finally the feeling that it was all worth it?

Or maybe…

Maybe this is all a bit much.

Maybe a vacation is meant for resting, not for overthinking and planning.

Maybe choosing a proven, familiar option is the best choice right now.

Or maybe not.

That's up to you.