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Travel InspirationAI 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.
Travel InspirationFree 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.
Travel Outenza GuidesNew 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.
Travel InspirationTromsø 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.
Budget TravelThe 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.
Travel InspirationTravel 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.
Destinations25 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.
Travel Outenza GuidesHow 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.
Travel InspirationTravelling 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.
Travel InspirationWhere 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.
Destinations24 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.
Travel InspirationEurope'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.

