From the high passes of Porta del Cel to the quiet roads of Pallars Jussà, this Catalonia Pyrenees Special is about travel that is earned, not rushed. We hike deep into the Pyrenees, slow down at Casa Leonardo in Senterada, taste a cuisine shaped by volcanic landscape, and do a road trip that turns movement into memory. Welcome to slow travel in the Pyrenees of Catalonia.

In this special Minnesota edition, we travel from the creative pulse of Minneapolis to the quiet, untamed wilderness of the Boundary Waters. We paddle across mirror-still lakes, drive along Lake Superior’s rugged North Shore, and meet the dreamers and doers who call the North home. Wild, real, and deeply American – this is Minnesota at its most authentic.

Nowhere else in Europe will you find such a great concentration of high mountains as in the Swiss canton of Valais. We’re going to fully enjoy ourselves in a car-free village on the edge of the Aletsch Glacier, climb steep slopes with a heavenly descent to Les Marécottes, and take a train up to 3,000 meters for an evening of stargazing above the Matterhorn.

Where the Gamo Highlands rise and Lake Chamo churns with crocodiles and hippos, Arba Minch opens the door to Ethiopia’s most captivating tales. Join us as we explore the Omo Valley, meet master weavers in Dorze, trek cloud-wrapped ridges, savour bold flavours, and step into landscapes that feel ancient, untamed, and fiercely alive.

Discover Levi, a region in Finnish Lapland, bathed in the glow of endless summer. This immersive edition combines story and film to explore sauna rituals, the midnight sun, untamed nature, and Arctic luxury. Drift in floating saunas, wander reindeer trails, and surrender to the light that never fades – reconnecting with land, spirit, and self.

The American South is full of surprises. From haunting ghost towns in the mountains to soulful gumbo on the bayou and dancing before noon in roadside cafés, this special edition guides you along the backroads, through hidden national parks, and into the heart of Cajun country. A journey of music, nature, food, and connection.

Our 2025 Winter Special is packed with snow, speed and soul-warming stories. Ski and savour alpine cuisine in Austria’s Vorarlberg, chase royal tracks through Catalonia’s Pyrenees, and uncover the best-kept secret of the Spanish mountains. Craving more chill? Dive into Switzerland’s iciest thrills: ice canyoning, ice climbing, cross-country skiing and even ice bathing. Stay frosty and enjoy!

Dive in the winter magic of Lucerne, where a historic lakeside city meets the high Alps. Take the cable car to Rigi or Pilatus for views that stretch across central Switzerland, dive into Engelberg’s famed freeride terrain, or enjoy the gentle slopes of Klewenalp. Lucerne brings culture, mountains, and crisp winter air together in one unforgettable trip.

From hiking with Coquimbo’s semi-nomadic trashumantes to joining the fishermen of Chungungo, we ride the dunes of Iquique, paraglide above the Pacific, plunge into the Atacama Desert, dive even deeper into Chile’s beloved pisco, and encounter living Aymara culture high in the Andes.

In this edition we join the eagle hunters of Mongolia, sail to East Greenland in search of polar bears and the aurora. We travel to East Tyrol in Austria, relax on the Dingle peninsula in Ireland, and report on our Travel Hero: Vanessa Marino.

In this edition we dive deep into the Eastern Desert in seach of oryx, wild donkeys, The Azraq wetlands and desert castles, Chechen and Bedouin culture. Then we rappel into some of Jordan's many canyons and finally immerse ourselves in the living heritage of As-Salt.

Those who love winter, love Valais. We take you to the Region Dents du Midi and the Saas-Fee/Saas Valley region. On skis, touring skis and snowshoes, discover a mountain world with 45 four-thousanders! And using ladders, suspension bridges and ropes, we go right through a frozen fissure in the earth's crust.

In this edition we take you to the splendours of Chilean Patagonia, where we explore the Route of Parks, follow the Carretera Austral through Aysén region, sail the majestic Beagle Channel, Ride horses with the Gauchos of Torres Del Paine.

In this edition we join the Vaqueiros of Asturias, Spain in search of bears. Hike on Glaciers in Valais, Switzerland. Travel to the Lakes Volcanoes of Chile for some 'summer' snow. Dive into the barrier reef and rainforest of Belize.

In this edition we take you to the heights of Quito, the capital of Ecuador, a UNESCO world Heritage Site brimming with Spanish colonial architecture and friendly people. We also join the Andean cowboys, at the annual rodeo of Hacienda el Tambo, on the volcano.

This edition focuses on the Palestinian roots of Jerusalem. We explore the Old City in search of history, people, culture religion and food, and walk through the ‘Valley of the shadow of death’ drinking coffee with bedouins in the Jerusalem Wilderness.

Join us on a micro-adventure in Wallonia. Wandering through French-speaking Belgium, we discover beautiful street art and industrial heritage in Mons, take a new 500-kilometer cycling route along UNESCO monuments, and save the best for last.

The WideOyster team submerged deeply into this province to discover The Soul of Skåne. Did we find it? Oh yeah. Not only that, but we also fell in love with this easy-to-reach part of Sweden. I am sure you will consider visiting Skåne after viewing and reading this WideOyster Skåne Special. And you should.

In this winter edition we explore the mountains away from the crowds in East Tyrol and around Innsbruck. We join a winter expedition in Grövelsjön, Sweden and follow a Swedish photographer in Spain, where the Pyrenees await you.

After a lockdown, Europa opened up and we can travel again! In this edition we go on an adventure in Sweden and Slovenia. We hike the Alpe Adria Trail through Slovenia to the Adriatic Sea and search for bears, moose and ospreys in the wilds of central Sweden.

A WideOyster Special with only sailing adventures. To read and see what it is like on board, the beauty of the ships, the diligence of ship and crew. Perhaps we will inspire you for your next voyage?

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, the five countries that form Central Asia are truly the last frontiers, gently waiting to be discovered. Submerge in their cultures and get ready to be Stanned.

It was not on our 2020 travel wish list before we went. But you should put Palestine on yours. Because Palestine is a non-stop surprise: the people, the food, the nature, the culture, the history and the heritage. Palestine, the heart of the Holy Land, is a destination that will touch you deeply. Guaranteed.

In this edition we travel to the island of Elba in Tuscany, discover the "Brabant Sahara" in the Netherlands, stay at an eco-resort in Thailand, tour the mountains and streets of Innsbruck and join a caving expedition in Vietnam.

No one in their right mind would have predicted this Strange New World we find ourselves in since the last issue of WideOyster Magazine came out last January. In this edition we take you to Albania, Sweden, Argentina, Brazil, Greenland and Africa. Dream now, explore later!

In this western Canada special: The Urban Jungle of Edmonton, exploring the Forestry roads of Vancouver Island in a 4x4 camper. We go skiing in Sunshine, Banff National Park. We do a city trip in Vancouver and roam the Rocky Mountains of Alberta.

This quarter we take you to the North of England; a mini-special about a train journey with the TransPennine Express. Let’s go to Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester, Hull and Newcastle! And do you know these five national parks in North-England yet?

In this edition we'll take you to Fattoria la Vialla in Tuscany, bring an ode to Japan and interviews with travel videographer John Donica and travel hero Florian Hallerman. We participate in tiger research on Sumatra with the World Wildlife Fund and visit Matahari Beach Resort on North-Bali.

There is a lot to tell about the beautiful island of Cuba, and that is why we have created this special edition. In this magazine we sleep in a local’s home and get the insider’s take on Havana. We are the first to explore Cuba by camper and learn all there is to know about Havana Club Rum and Cuban Cigars.

In this second edition we'll take you big game fishing in Aruba. We go to Salta, Argentina and Orgosolo, Sardinia. We waddle through the Indian Thar Desert, get a huge adrenaline rush in Area47 and there's a World Cinema about the Colours of Georgia.