If you travel often, then you are familiar with the pleasant luxury of large, professionally run hotels—spacious lobbies, room service, and efficient anonymity. Do you sometimes long for a place where people greet you by name? A place where the same friendly host family welcomes…

Hiking offers relaxation, exercise, and a connection with nature. It allows you to enjoy sweeping views of the landscape and discover plants and wildlife up close. But how do we protect nature from ourselves? Litter and careless behavior by hikers are causing problems in many…

South Tyrol has always seemed to me like a culinary bridge—somewhere between dumplings and pasta, between Austria and Italy. However, when I shared this idea with South Tyrolean chef Matthias Hinteregger, he responded with slight indignation. “For me, South Tyrol is not just a bridge,…

After 20 years, the Winter Olympics are returning to Europe. From February 6 to 22, 2026, they will take place in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, located in the Dolomites World Heritage Site. and you may be wondering: can such a huge sporting event really be…

Whether it’s a trail ride in Iceland or galloping on a tropical beach, riders can hardly think of a vacation without horses. It is something special to explore a landscape by horseback. You’re on different trails, and you literally see the world from a new…