A ready one-week Ring Road itinerary for Iceland: a day-by-day plan, car rental, when to go, and a realistic trip budget.
We compare five holiday islands: who the Maldives, Bali, Zanzibar, Phuket or Crete will suit, the 2026 visa rules for Ukrainians, and when to go.
Ten genuine beaches on five continents you have to deliberately reach. Where each one is, what makes it special, when to go and what's wrong with it, because none is flawless.
Croatian cooking isn't one dish, it's two different worlds: a Mediterranean coast of fish, peka and black risotto, and an interior of paprika, kulen and Istrian truffles. Here's what to order, when to go and what it costs.
Where the sea is warm, the visa is simple and the price is fair in winter. Five destinations broken down by weather, visa and budget.
Albania is really two countries in one: the turquoise coast of the Riviera around Saranda and Ksamil, and the stone Ottoman towns of Berat and Gjirokaster up in the mountains. And for now it is still cheaper than its Adriatic neighbours.
The Potemkin Stairs and the Opera fit into two hours, while the sea, the courtyards and the Moldovanka deserve a day of their own. Here is how to build the route.
Not where the charter flights land. Rocky Costa Brava coves, black Canary sand, «Caribbean» Balearic turquoise and wild Atlantic dunes: we break down which beach suits whom and when to go.
Iceland's most striking scenery lines a single paved road, not the remote highlands. Here's what you can fit into two or three days without a 4x4.
Sweden is visa-free for Ukrainians, and there is plenty to see well beyond Stockholm. We map out a route, 2026 prices and the best season for the northern lights.
Geiranger, Preikestolen, Trolltunga, Bergen and the Lofoten Islands: how to pick a fjord route, when to go, and how much to budget in 2026.
Thailand has two coastlines on opposite monsoons, so the "best month" depends on which shore you pick. Here is when to head for the Andaman, when to choose the Gulf, plus season tables and prices.
There is no single best month in the Maldives: the dry season delivers perfect weather, while the wet season brings lower prices and the richest underwater life. Here is which period to pick for which goal, complete with season and tax tables.
The sea in September is warmer than in June, yet it costs like the off-season. Where to head in autumn for different priorities.
Croatia gets boiled down to Dubrovnik, yet the strongest impression is often left by a national park three hours away and a ferry out to an island.
The water off Hurghada and Sharm never drops below 21 degrees, even in winter. Here is how to pick a month for the beach, diving, the pyramids or your budget, with a temperature table.
Santa Cruz del Islote is a tiny Colombian island about the size of two football pitches, with a way of life all its own.
The world is reopening: Europe, the US and Asia lift restrictions for vaccinated travelers in summer 2021.
