Lublin is eastern Poland's gateway and a multicultural crossroads. Explore the UNESCO-listed Old Town with Trinity Chapel, the Majdanek memorial, and the vibrant Centre for the Meeting of Cultures. A cheaper, quieter alternative to Krakow — here are 15 tips for an amazing Polish destination in 2026.

Drumheller in Alberta is Canada's dinosaur capital — Royal Tyrrell Museum ranks among the world's top 10 palaeontology museums. A guide with 10 tips: hoodoos, Atlas Coal Mine, Last Chance Saloon, Dinosaur Provincial Park (UNESCO), and day trip ideas from Calgary.

Thanks to the 2024–2026 solar maximum, Alberta is experiencing the best northern lights viewing conditions in 11 years. Jasper is the world's second-largest Dark Sky Preserve. Here's our guide with 8 top spots, apps, and photo tips for freezing nights under the stars.

Pacific Rim National Park is the only national park on Canada's west coast — 16 km Long Beach, Wild Pacific Trail, storm watching in November, hot springs accessible only by boat. A guide with 10 tips: surfing in Tofino, whale watching, rainforest boardwalks, and the famous 75 km West Coast Trail.

Banff has 12 different faces depending on the month — January for skiing, July for crowds and wildfire smoke, September for golden larches in Larch Valley. We lived and worked there in winter 2016/17 and know exactly when and where to go. A month-by-month guide plus a decision matrix by priorities (hiking, photography, bears, aurora).

Banff Canada skiing = the best in the country: champagne powder, an ultra-long season (December–July) and 3 resorts under one SkiBig3 pass. We worked in Banff in 2016/17. Full guide to 6 resorts (Lake Louise, Sunshine, Mt Norquay, Marmot Basin, Castle Mountain, Nakiska) + lift passes 2026.