3 articles
28 June 2026
italyThe Dolomites Travel Guide: When to Go and Where to Base Yourself
The Dolomites are the most dramatic mountains in Italy and the trickiest to plan, because they run on a strict two-season rhythm: cable cars and mountain huts open for summer hiking and again for winter skiing, and close in the gaps between. Get the timing and the base right and you barely need to be a hiker to see them. Here is how.
Henrik Vinter
19 April 2026
switzerlandSwiss Alps Travel Guide: Interlaken, Zermatt, and How to Afford It
Switzerland is one of Europe's most expensive countries—a coffee costs CHF 5, a hotel room CHF 180. The Alps are worth it if you front-load the logistics: Swiss Travel Pass, shoulder-season timing, and knowing which viewpoints are free.
Henrik Vinter
11 March 2026
thailandPai and Northern Thailand: Beyond Chiang Mai
Pai has a reputation as a hippie retreat three hours north of Chiang Mai—and that reputation is half-right. The town is small (population under 5,000), heavily visited relative to its size, and extremely oriented toward cafés, massage shops, and slow travel. That's either exactly what you want or entirely not. The real draw isn't the town itself. It's the surrounding countryside: the canyon ridges, the hot springs, the waterfall circuits. Know what you're signing up for before the minivan leaves Chiang Mai.
Henrik Vinter