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AI as a Travel Agent: 10 Tips and 6 WarningsTravel Inspiration

AI as a Travel Agent: 10 Tips and 6 Warnings

AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Perplexity can suggest destinations, build a day-by-day plan and write your packing list in minutes. But AI has never stood on a mountain top or eaten at a restaurant, and it can invent places that don't exist. Here are ten tips for better answers, six warnings you should know about, and how we use AI in Travel Outenza ourselves.

7 November 20269 min
Free Hiking: 25 Countries Where Nature Has No Entry FeeTravel Inspiration

Free Hiking: 25 Countries Where Nature Has No Entry Fee

You do not need a ticket to stand on a summit in Lofoten, walk the Wicklow Way in Ireland or hike in Finland’s national parks. Here are 25 countries with free hiking, plus the exceptions to know in 2026: new fees on Madeira, Teide and in US national parks, parking, and trails you must book in advance.

6 November 202618 min
New in Travel Outenza: book hotels and experiences in the appTravel Outenza Guides

New in Travel Outenza: book hotels and experiences in the app

Book hotels, experiences and transport straight from your saved places in Travel Outenza. Here is everything new in the trip planner app.

5 November 20264 min
Tromsø in Winter 2026/27: Northern Lights, Whales and PricesTravel Inspiration

Tromsø in Winter 2026/27: Northern Lights, Whales and Prices

Tromsø in winter gives you northern lights, whales and the polar night on the same trip. Here are the dates for 2026/27, prices for the big experiences, the new direct flights and a four-day plan, so you know what is worth the money before you book.

4 November 202610 min
The 8 Cheapest Countries to Vacation in 2026Budget Travel

The 8 Cheapest Countries to Vacation in 2026

Laos is the cheapest country for a vacation in 2026, with a daily budget of around 20–25 euros (23–29 dollars) for accommodation, food and transport. India and Bolivia are close behind, while in Europe, Albania and Georgia are the most affordable. Here are the eight cheapest countries to vacation in, what a day costs and what you can experience there.

3 November 20268 min
Travel Outenza is looking for travel ambassadors – join us from the start!Travel Inspiration

Travel Outenza is looking for travel ambassadors – join us from the start!

Do you love travelling, documenting, trying new things and exploring new places? Dream of sharing your experiences with more people while helping build something completely new from the ground up? Then we need you! Join us as a travel ambassador for Travel Outenza.

2 November 20267 min
25 Unique Things to Do in ThailandDestinations

25 Unique Things to Do in Thailand

Forget the beach for a moment. Here are 25 unique things to do in Thailand that you will not find in the usual guidebook: a waterfall you climb barefoot, a café where you lie down in a coffin, and a temple with David Beckham in the wall.

1 November 202610 min
How to Save Places for Your Trip with Travel OutenzaTravel Outenza Guides

How to Save Places for Your Trip with Travel Outenza

Save places you want to visit – from Instagram, Explore or a trip – and keep them in your own travel library. This guide shows how Saved, My Saved and the maps in Travel Outenza work together.

31 October 20267 min
Travelling alone: the 10 best destinations for solo travellersTravel Inspiration

Travelling alone: the 10 best destinations for solo travellers

Looking for the best places to travel alone? These ten destinations are safe, easy to get around and surprisingly sociable, from Japan and Iceland to Portugal and Bali, with tips on meeting people along the way.

30 October 20268 min
Where to travel in 2027: 12 destinations everyone is searching forTravel Inspiration

Where to travel in 2027: 12 destinations everyone is searching for

Skyscanner and Expedia have crunched the search data: these are the 12 fastest-growing destinations for 2027, from Bishkek and Malmö to Lake Tahoe and Hyogo, with concrete tips on what to do there.

29 October 20269 min
24 Unusual Things to Do in London (2026)Destinations

24 Unusual Things to Do in London (2026)

Prison cocktails, a glass floor over the Thames and a 178 m slide: 24 unusual things to do in London, picked by real travellers.

28 October 20268 min
Europe's best Christmas markets 2026 – and how to plan a trip that actually worksTravel Inspiration

Europe's best Christmas markets 2026 – and how to plan a trip that actually works

Craiova beats Vienna in this year's traveller vote. Six Christmas markets worth the trip in 2026, when they open, and how to plan a market trip with friends or family.

27 October 20265 min
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