Tomas Achmedovas

Chicago in fall brings 70F early-October days, the marathon on 11 October 2026 and peak colour at the Morton Arboretum. Eleven places to plan around.

Istanbul in October brings 22C days, a clear Bosphorus and Republic Day on 29 October. Eleven places worth planning around, and no clock change.

Paris in October brings 17C days, thinner queues and the Montmartre harvest festival from 7 to 11 October 2026. Eleven places worth planning around.

Edinburgh in autumn brings peak leaf colour from mid-October, 13C days and the Storytelling Festival. 11 walks, viewpoints and whisky stops.

Vienna in October means the Viennale from 22 October, Heuriger wine taverns in Sturm season and free federal museums on Austria's national day.

Prague in October means Signal Festival from 15 to 18 October 2026, castle gardens in their last month, and the cheapest stays of the year.

New York in fall means Central Park foliage peaking late October, 60F days, the Village Halloween Parade and the NYC Marathon on 1 November.

Best ski slopes near Innsbruck for 2026/27: the Nordkette Karrinne, two Olympic downhills, the Stubai Glacier Daunhill and Kühtai, with ski bus lines.

The best ski slopes in Zakopane for 2026: Kasprowy Wierch, Harenda, Szymoszkowa, Kotelnica Białczańska and Suche, with prices, lifts and transit.

The 5 best ski slopes in Bansko for 2026, from the black Alberto Tomba run to the longest blue, with lift specs, pass prices and pro tips.

Best national parks near Sofia for 2026: Vitosha, Rila, Pirin and Central Balkan, with driving times, bus routes and fees in BGN and euro.

The 5 best national parks near Krakow for 2026, with driving times, bus and train links, entry fees in PLN and EUR, addresses and signature trails.

Best ski slopes in Gudauri ranked for 2026/27: Sadzele black runs, Kudebi reds, the Kobi valley descent, Bidara freeride and Pirveli. Prices and lifts.

The 5 best ski slopes in Poiana Brașov for the 2026/27 season: Lupului, Drumul Roșu, Sulinar, Bradul and Subteleferic, with lifts, prices and bus 20 tips.

The 5 best hikes in the Dolomites near Cortina d'Ampezzo for 2026, with distance, ascent, difficulty, trailhead parking, bus lines and toll road rules.

The 5 best hikes near Ubud for 2026, with trail distance, elevation gain, round-trip times, exact trailhead addresses and honest costs in IDR and EUR.

The 5 best volcanic hikes near Taupō for 2026, from the 19.4 km Tongariro Alpine Crossing to the Craters of the Moon walk. Distances, times and costs.

The 10 best hikes in Hong Kong for 2026, from Dragon's Back to Sharp Peak. Distance, elevation gain, difficulty and the exact MTR and bus route for each.

Planning the best hikes in Cappadocia? Distances, elevation gain, times and exact trailhead addresses for 5 valley walks, from Rose Valley to Ihlara, in 2026.

The 5 best hikes near Chiang Mai for 2026, with trail distance, elevation gain, round-trip times, park fees, permits and exact trailhead addresses.

The 5 toughest hikes near Queenstown, ranked hardest first for 2026: distance, elevation gain, round-trip times, honest difficulty and alpine limits.

The 10 best restaurants in Paris for 2026, every one verified open: cuisine, signature dish, price per head in EUR, booking windows and nearest Métro.

The 5 best waterfall hikes near Vancouver for 2026, with trail distance, elevation gain, waterfall heights, trailhead addresses and transit.

Five solo-friendly hikes near Queenstown you can do safely alone in 2026: distances, elevation gain, trailhead addresses and bus routes.