8 articles
4 June 2026
portugalAzores Travel Guide: Which Islands, What to Expect, and How to Plan the Trip
The Azores is nine volcanic islands in the mid-Atlantic, 1,500km west of Lisbon — roughly the same distance as Lisbon to Moscow. The archipelago is Portuguese since the 15th century, geologically among the youngest land masses in the Atlantic. Each island has a distinct…
Henrik Vinter
4 June 2026
portugalMadeira Travel Guide: Levada Walks, Funchal, and Why the Season Doesn't Matter
Madeira sits 600km southwest of Lisbon and 700km west of the Moroccan coast in the Atlantic. The island is volcanic, mountainous, and receives between 16°C and 26°C year-round — the south coast around Funchal gets around 2,700 hours of sunshine annually. The "island of eternal…
Henrik Vinter
4 June 2026
italyCinque Terre Travel Guide: The Five Villages, the Trails, and the Crowds
Five fishing villages on a 15km stretch of Ligurian coastline, connected by regional trains and a partially accessible coastal path — that is the Cinque Terre. The combination of colourful stacked houses, clear water, and easy train access from Milan or Pisa has made it one of…
Henrik Vinter
25 May 2026
south koreaSeoraksan National Park Guide: Korea's Most Dramatic Mountain Landscape
Seoraksan National Park covers 399 km² of the northern Taebaek range on the east coast of Gangwon Province. The granite peaks are the most dramatic mountain scenery in Korea — particularly in late September and October when the maple and oak forest turns red and gold and every trail in the park becomes busy. Sokcho, 10km away, is the base.
Henrik Vinter
23 April 2026
vietnamSapa, Vietnam: Trekking the Rice Terraces and Getting There Without the Tour
Sapa sits at 1,500 metres near the Chinese border. The rice terraces peak in September and October during harvest. Most visitors come on weekend tours from Hanoi—going independently is cheaper and significantly more flexible.
Henrik Vinter
19 April 2026
baliLombok Travel Guide: Rinjani, the South Coast, and Life Without the Crowds
Lombok is 35km east of Bali with a fraction of the visitors. The south coast beaches are more dramatic than anything on Bali, and Rinjani is one of the finest two-day volcano treks in Southeast Asia.
Henrik Vinter
10 March 2026
chinaZhangjiajie Travel Guide: The Avatar Mountains and Tianmen
Zhangjiajie's sandstone pillars inspired the floating mountains in Avatar. The real thing — towering quartzite columns rising from a sea of forest in Hunan Province — is stranger than the film version. Here's what to see.
Henrik Vinter
3 February 2026
chilePatagonia Without a Tour: How to Do It Independently
Patagonia is large, remote, and weather-dependent—three facts that separate casual planning from actual success. Two main hubs draw independent travellers: Puerto Natales, the gateway to Torres del Paine in Chilean Patagonia, and El Chaltén, Argentina's self-proclaimed trekking capital. Both are accessible by budget airlines from Santiago and Buenos Aires; both have free and paid trekking options; and neither requires a packaged tour if you book accommodation early enough. The standard circuit takes 10–14 days and costs €600–900 (excluding flights) if you camp and self-cater.
Henrik Vinter