Weer en veiligheid
Reisgidsen en tips voor het plannen van je reis over Weer en veiligheid, van het team achter de reisgenoot die met je meegaat.
August 24, 2026 · 8 min read
Northern lights in Lapland, winter 2026-27: why Ivalo in February beats Rovaniemi in December
Solar Cycle 25 peaked in October 2024, so winter 2026-27 sits in a high but declining shoulder. Meanwhile a wave of new direct routes into Lapland stops flying in the first week of January, right before the aurora season gets good. Here is the month-by-month grid, and the case for Ivalo in February.
August 10, 2026 · 8 min read
Kyoto's 2026 autumn leaves are running late: what that does to a November trip
The peak dates circulating in August are guesses, Japan's only November long weekend lands on 21 to 23, and five places within an hour of Kyoto Station colour on a different schedule.
July 30, 2026 · 8 min read
EES Queues, the ETIAS Delay, and the EU Border Rules That Actually Apply in August 2026
Fingerprints at the border, 2 to 5 hour peak queues, and a 20 euro permit you don't need yet: what actually applies at Europe's borders this August.
July 30, 2026 · 8 min read
Japan in Typhoon Season: Should You Cancel Your August or September 2026 Trip?
A typhoon disrupts 24 to 48 hours, not two weeks. The month-by-month risk, what actually stops running, and the six moves that typhoon-proof a trip.
July 8, 2026 · 9 min read
Coolcation 2026: Where to Go When Southern Europe Is Too Hot
Why travelers are swapping southern Europe's heat for fjords, lakes, and endless daylight in 2026, and how to plan the swap.
June 28, 2026 · 8 min read
Pickpocketed in Lisbon: How I Lost a Wallet in 3 Seconds
A wallet gone in three seconds, the five minutes that cost thousands, and the card habits and street smarts that actually beat pickpockets in Europe.
June 27, 2026 · 8 min read
Traveling Europe During the 2026 Heatwave: How to Adapt Without Ruining Your Trip
Which regions are baking, how hot it is, and how to flip your days so a record heatwave does not wreck the trip.
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