6 articles
29 June 2026
spainCosta Brava Travel Guide: Beaches, Towns and Timing
The Costa Brava is the rugged Catalan coast north of Barcelona — pine-backed coves, whitewashed fishing towns, and coastal footpaths, with Dalí's surreal legacy and medieval villages just inland. It is not one resort strip but a string of very different places, and seeing it well means a car and a sense of which towns are worth your time. Here is how to plan it.
Henrik Vinter
27 June 2026
italyTuscany Travel Guide: Beyond Florence
Most people meet Tuscany as a day or two in Florence and think they have seen it. But the region's real character is in the hill towns, the wine roads, and the empty valleys of the Val d'Orcia — none of which you reach without leaving the city. Here is how to see the countryside properly: whether you need a car, which towns are worth it, and when to come.
Henrik Vinter
7 May 2026
icelandIceland Ring Road Guide: Route 1, What to See, and How Long It Actually Takes
Route 1 circles Iceland in 1,332km — the full circuit takes 7–10 days done properly, not the 5 days many itineraries suggest. The south coast, Vatnajökull glacier area, East Fjords, Mývatn, and the north each require a day and a half to two days to see at a pace that isn't rushed.
Henrik Vinter
25 April 2026
new zealandNew Zealand North Island: Auckland, Rotorua, and the Self-Drive Circuit
The North Island holds New Zealand's geothermal zone, its Māori cultural heartland, and the capital Wellington—all accessible on a 7–10 day self-drive from Auckland that requires no internal flights.
Henrik Vinter
20 April 2026
south africaGarden Route, South Africa: Self-Drive Guide from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth
The Garden Route covers 300km of coastline and forest between Mossel Bay and the Storms River. A self-drive of 5–7 days connects coastal towns, whale-watching points, and the world's highest commercial bungee jump.
Henrik Vinter
8 February 2026
united kingdomScotland's Highlands: A Self-Drive Guide for First-Timers
The Scottish Highlands span approximately 9,500 square kilometres across the north and west of Scotland, but what matters to a driver is this: Inverness to John o' Groats is 150km; Inverness to Fort William is 65km; and the North Coast 500 circuit totals 830km of primarily single-track road through terrain that changes radically every 20 minutes. Plan for an average of 60kph—not 80—because single-track roads with passing places, sheep, and weather collapse any pretence of speed. A realistic Highland road trip requires either seven days for a compact circuit or ten to fourteen days if you're committing to the North Coast 500 route properly.
Henrik Vinter