Fact file

Beer Wellness Land treatments at the Chodovar Brewery are from 750 Czech koruna (NZ$55). The price includes two glasses of beer. Double rooms at the brewery’s hotel are 2300 Czech koruna (NZ$170). Visit chodovar.cz.

Getting there:

From the Czech capital of Prague, catch a train or bus southwest to Plzenˇ (Pilsen in German) – about two hours – and then continue by local train to Maria´nske´ La´zneˇ, then by bus to Chodova´ Plana´.

Carbon footprint:

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