I’m Renato. For 50 years I have travelled through Europe, North America, Asia and Africa – by motorcycle, by bike, by rental car or camper van – and here I share my personal recommendations: destinations worth the trip, the best time to go, insider tips and the best places to stay.
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Cycling toursDanube, Alps, Sardinia, Switzerland – with luggage transfer, e-bike welcome
Motorcycle toursPasses, ferries, Sardinia, Alps
Active & adventureIceland, camper vans, round trips, hiking
CruisesDanube, Nile, Canaries, Mediterranean, Norway
Winter sunEgypt, Morocco, Canaries, Thailand, Sri Lanka
Hotels49 hotels I know personally
Where I would go right now.
Eight quiet weekend destinations with thermal baths, all within 2½ hours of Zurich – plus Andalusia and motorcycle holidays.
Where it’s warm from November to March, near and far – with the most-booked tours.
Winter on the water: the Canaries and Dubai from Zurich, the Nile from Cairo.
Spain is Switzerland’s number one flight destination – 18 degrees in winter, Córdoba and Ronda without the coaches.
Every page with an honest assessment, my own photos, the best time to visit and the providers I book with.
Egypt, Morocco, the Canaries, Thailand, Sri Lanka, South Africa – where it’s warm and what it costs, with the most-booked tours.
The Danube and the Nile by river, the Canaries and the Mediterranean by sea – which cruise suits whom and where to book.
Seven hills, yellow trams and sunsets over the Tagus – Lisbon is Europe’s most relaxed capital.
Golden cliffs, rock arches and hidden coves near Carvoeiro – and a hotel right on the cliff.
By car from Estepona to Gibraltar, Ronda, Jerez and Córdoba – sherry, olive groves and the Mezquita.
A round trip through Innsbruck, Salzburg, the Salzkammergut, Linz and Graz – arcaded courtyards, lakes and coffee houses.
Marienplatz, Ratskeller and the Oktoberfest – the start of the Austria round trip, four hours from Zurich.
Lemon groves, colourful villages on the cliffs and turquoise sea – the Amalfi Coast is Italy in its purest form.
More than 1,600 temples, silent gardens and geishas in Gion – Kyoto is the cultural heart of Japan.
Table Mountain, penguins on the beach and wine estates on the doorstep – Cape Town combines city, nature and pleasure.
The city that never sleeps: skyscrapers, Broadway, Central Park and the best food in the world on every corner.
Rice terraces, temples, surf beaches and a way of life that slows you down – Bali is more than a beach holiday.
Waterfalls, glaciers, volcanoes and northern lights – Iceland is a journey to another planet.
Museums, street food, Aztec ruins and art on every wall – the megacity everyone underestimates.
Gran Vía, the Prado and tapas until midnight – plus Segovia and Ávila as day trips by train.
Turquoise water, granite rocks, mountain villages and six hotels I have stayed in myself – Sardinia is my favourite island.
49 hotels from St. Moritz to Hawaii – each with its own page, my experience and a direct link to Booking.com.
Three things I do the same way on every trip.
Off-season means fewer people, better prices and often nicer weather. On every destination page you’ll find my recommendation for the best time to go.
I book hotels through Booking.com or Hotels.com, holiday apartments through Vrbo, rental cars through Discover Cars, ferries through faehreonline, and round trips and tours with the operators listed on each page – all providers I have had good experiences with myself. If you prefer to organise everything yourself, each page has the tips you need.
Booking.com Hotels.com VrboThe best experiences were almost always unplanned. Every trip deserves one day without a programme.