Mountain and Hiking

Travel guide Norway

Norway Travel Guide: Fjords, Lofoten and the Northern Lights

Norway runs on two opposite seasons: June to September for the fjords, the midnight sun and open mountain roads, February and March for the…

Travel guide Spain

Tenerife: the highlights, from the volcano to the black-sand beaches

Teide at 3,715 m, the laurel forest of Anaga, the black-sand beaches and the resident pilot whales off the west coast: the complete guide t…

Travel guide Iceland

Iceland: driving the Ring Road, the complete 10-day itinerary

Route 1 and its 1,309 km, driven counter-clockwise from Reykjavík over 10 days. Distances and driving times stage by stage, real 2026 costs…

Travel guide Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan Travel Guide: Celestial Lakes, Yurts and Tian Shan Treks

Alpine lakes, nights in shepherds' yurts and Tian Shan treks: everything you need to plan a trip to Kyrgyzstan, from visas to a day-by-day …

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Corsica or Sardinia? Beaches, Budget, Vibe: the Full Comparison

Sardinia is cheaper and has a far bigger coastline; Corsica is closer to mainland France, more mountainous and more compact. Beaches, budge…

Travel guide Armenia

Armenia travel guide: monasteries, the Caucasus and the wine route

Armenia is visa-free for most EU, UK and US travelers on short stays, with direct Paris-Yerevan flights and budgets from €30 a day. UNESCO …

Travel guide Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands travel guide: the complete 2026 trip planner

A rare Nordic archipelago between Scotland and Iceland, the Faroe Islands come alive in summer: puffins, dizzying waterfalls and turf-roofe…

Story Italy

Tre Cime di Lavaredo without a car: the 444 bus from Dobbiaco, explained

Reaching the Tre Cime di Lavaredo without a car is easy: the 444 bus leaves Dobbiaco station and climbs to Rifugio Auronzo in about an hour…

Travel guide North Macedonia

North Macedonia Travel Guide: the Balkans' Hidden Gem

Road trip through North Macedonia: UNESCO Lake Ohrid, Matka Canyon, Skopje's bazaar, the Korab mountains and Tikveš wine. Itineraries, back…

Travel guide Georgia

Georgia Travel Guide: A Road Trip from the Caucasus to the Black Sea

A road trip through Georgia: from Tbilisi and Kazbegi to the towers of Svaneti, the vineyards of Kakheti and Batumi. Itineraries, backpacke…

Travel guide Albania

Off-the-Beaten-Path Albania

Remote villages, secret Riviera beaches and the Albanian Alps: an authentic trip far from the mass-tourism Tirana-Sarandë circuit.

Story Austria

Hallstatt Without the Crowds: Best Time to Visit and How to Get There by Bus

How to visit Hallstatt without the crowds: the best time slot (before 9am or after 4pm), the seasons to avoid, getting there car-free by ÖB…