The narrative follows an extended automobile journey across central and eastern Europe, tracing a route from Alpine passes and Italian lakes through Austrian lakes and Vienna into Moravia, Galicia and the Carpathians, with frequent stops at towns and battlefields. It offers precise, observant descriptions of landscapes, architecture, regional costumes and local customs, alongside practical notes on early motoring. Encounters with rural poverty, market life and diverse inhabitants are recorded, and impressions of climate, vegetation and waterways are interwoven with a day-by-day itinerary that balances scenic, cultural and practical travel commentary.