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Jan Hocek is a Czech travel writer and photographer whose work covers mostly Central Europe. As a licensed tour operator, he has designed and led numerous private journeys around the world.
Over the past decades he has walked thousands of kilometres documenting remote regions of Czechia shaped by history and solitude.
His work is grounded in long-distance exploration and a sustained attention to landscape, light and place.
Jan Hocek has written and photographed numerous travel books, he regularly contributes in travel and nature media, including the Czech edition of National Geographic.
He is the founder of the Via Czechia long-distance trail system – longest tourist and pilgrimage routes in Czechia, connecting the country’s extreme points and leading through its centre, border regions and along historical frontiers.
Hidden Czechia was created to share his knowledge and passion with a small number of travellers seeking authentic and meaningful experiences.
Hidden Czechia operates as a specialized brand under the licensed travel agency VIP Holiday s.r.o.