The summer heat shimmers outside, our lawn is scorched, and the earth is dry as dust. Then, I receive an email from Nepal: “The monsoon has just started here, and everything is green.” For a moment, my mind was somewhere else. Surrounded by glowing rice…

From school to friends to clubs to smartphones — many kids have busy schedules. That’s why autumn break is the perfect time to enjoy some family time! In this article, we’ve compiled suggestions for how and where to spend a sustainable fall vacation with children.…

A castle sits high on a cliff, enthroned above a medieval old town nestled in the valley below. Those who travel sustainably often find themselves in places steeped in history—and sometimes even stay in one of them. Join us for the next leg of our…

With heatwaves in Germany and temperatures reaching 50 degrees in Sicily, not to mention the first heat-related deaths in Turkey, it’s no surprise that ‘coolcation’ is the summer buzzword of 2025 once again. But what does it mean? And does it really have to be…

The Romans traveled far and wide — as soldiers, traders, craftsmen, and politicians. They traveled across half of Europe on roads that were sometimes well fortified and sometimes less so. There, they founded cities, bathed in hot springs, and enjoyed life surrounded by impressive architecture.…