Mountain Adventures

Peaks, valleys, trails and alpine air — the best mountain destinations and scenic escapes, with AI-curated itineraries and cinematic previews.

Sunset over Funchal, Madeira: red-tiled rooftops, church towers, lush gardens with bougainvillea, and a harbor beneath green hills.
dramatic, subtropical, adventurous, cinematic

Madeira Uncovered: Funchal, Fanal Forest & Volcanic Pools

Funchal · Pico do Arieiro & Pico Ruivo · Porto Moniz · Fanal Forest (Laurisilva) · Ponta de São Lourenço · August 8, 2026
Snow-covered wooden ryokan inns line a canal at Ginzan Onsen, their warm lanterns glowing over bridges at dusk.
Nostalgic, Scenic, Serene, Authentic

Tohoku Road Trip: Ginzan Onsen, Matsushima & Samurai Towns

Ginzan Onsen · Matsushima Bay · Kakunodate · Geibikei Gorge · Lake Towada & Oirase Stream · July 25, 2026
Alpine village with wooden chalets and a church tower nestled in green valleys beneath sunlit Dolomites peaks at dusk.
Alpine, Dramatic, Gourmet, Cinematic

The Dolomites Road Trip: Cortina, Lago di Braies & Alta Badia

Cortina d'Ampezzo · Lago di Braies · Alta Badia · Val di Funes (Santa Maddalena) · Passo Sella & Passo Gardena · July 18, 2026
Tasmania Road Trip: Cradle Mountain to the Bay of Fires
Wild, Pristine, Gourmet, Untamed

Tasmania Road Trip: Cradle Mountain to the Bay of Fires

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park · Freycinet Peninsula (Wineglass Bay) · Bay of Fires · Hobart & MONA · Bruny Island · July 5, 2026
Sri Lanka's Tea Country by Train: Kandy to Ella and Beyond
Lush, Serene, Cultural

Sri Lanka's Tea Country by Train: Kandy to Ella and Beyond

Ella · Nuwara Eliya · Kandy · Haputale · June 17, 2026
The Country You Can’t Find on a Map, But Will Never Forget
Authentic, Hospitable, Enigmatic

The Country You Can’t Find on a Map, But Will Never Forget

Tbilisi · Sighnaghi · Mestia · May 30, 2026
The Ultimate Off-the-Beaten-Path New Zealand Road Trip Guide
Rugged Outdoor Adventure, Road Trip

The Ultimate Off-the-Beaten-Path New Zealand Road Trip Guide

The Catlins · Taranaki Region · Karikari Peninsula · May 20, 2026
First Time on the Camino? These are 3 Must-See Stops
Reflection, Exploration, Hiking

First Time on the Camino? These are 3 Must-See Stops

Pamplona · Burgos · O Cebreiro · April 29, 2026
Kintsugi skies: Why your best trips happen when plans break
Wabi sabi, philosophical, epiphany

Kintsugi skies: Why your best trips happen when plans break

Kanazawa · Koyasan · Kurashiki · April 22, 2026