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…

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…

Ćevapčići and Pljeskavica are by no means the only dishes that Croatian cuisine has to offer. Although the country is known for its meat-based cuisine, it also has a creative plant-based scene. Take the island of Iž and Hotel Korinjak, for example. In this article,…