A few pieces of gear I wasn't paid to write about

A perfect day of trail running on a marathon-length route around the Zermatt valley

Saudi Arabia is heavily investing in tourism, aiming to attract 100 million tourists a year by 2030, but the country's appalling human rights record and lack of independent judiciary raise ethical concerns for influencers promoting the country as a travel destination.

Do we have a double standard when it comes to billionaires?

Boutique motels are popping up in both urban areas and outdoors-focused destinations...with a curiously similar aesthetic.

A week of solo trail running, co-working, and exploring Austria’s High Tauern range from a spa town in transition.

Engelberg is a beautiful (and less touristy) destination in in Switzerland with incredible trail running and hiking options.

While already a well known skiing destination, St Anton also has incredible trail running options in the summer months.

The Hanzova Pot via ferrata is a fun climb in the Julian Alps, and even better with a ridge traverse of Velika Mojstovka and Zadnja Mojstrovka.

Short on time? Here's how to plan a one day trip to see the incomparable Lake Bled.

A long weekend in the mountains of Switzerland and France, with an (abbreviated) hike on the Tour du Dents Blanches.

A complete guide to hiking or fastpacking the Karwendel High Route (Karwendel Höhenweg), a spectacular 6-stage route in Tirol, Austria.