Croda da Lago and Lago Federa are a quieter alternative to the crowds at Sorapis — a turquoise lake hidden beneath towering rock spires just 20 minutes from Cortina. The trek from Passo Giau takes 3 hours. A complete guide with 10 tips: Rifugio Palmieri, the iconic jetty photo, alternative routes, and more.
Seceda is the most photogenic ridge walk in the Dolomites, and this year we visited for the first time with our two-year-old — perfect, because the cable car from Ortisei whisks you to the top in 10 minutes without a single step. A guide with 10 tips on how to tackle it with kids, dogs, or neither.
Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm) is the largest high-altitude alpine meadow in Europe and our favourite family destination in the Dolomites. We visited with our two-year-old — cable cars, flat trails, and totally pushchair-friendly. A guide with 12 tips, plus watch out for the 9–17 car ban!
Karpacz is the Polish side of the Giant Mountains (Karkonosze) beneath Śnieżka — a striking mix of mountain scenery and fairground "Vegas" vibes. A complete guide with 12 tips: hiking Śnieżka, the Wang Temple, Western City, skiing, and healing thermal baths.
Białowieża is Europe's last lowland primeval forest and home to around a thousand European bison — a UNESCO site on the border with Belarus. A complete guide with 10 tips: where to see bison, when to visit, where to stay, and how to access the Strict Reserve.
Polish food is the reason we keep coming back to Poland — pierogi in dozens of varieties, milk bars for just a few euros, żurek served in bread, bigos and vodka "na zdrowie". A guide to the classics of Polish cuisine: what to try, how much it costs, and why even vegetarians will love Kraków and Wrocław.
