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.
Toruń is a Gothic UNESCO city on the banks of the Vistula — birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus and home to traditional Polish gingerbread. Medieval walls, the Leaning Tower, Dom Kopernika, Bulwar Filadelfijski, and a living gingerbread museum. 12 tips for a perfect weekend in Poland 2026.
