Go build sandcastles, dive into clear, refreshing water, lose yourself in the horizon, but also visit cafés, bars, shops, and galleries... In short, escape and take off... Come on, hop in, we're taking you for a ride.
Vienna, New Wave
We imagine waltzes, horse-drawn carriage rides and hearty cakes. Yet Vienna reveals itself as rock’n’roll, contemporary art and natural wines. Austrians like to say that the clocks in Vienna run slow; that is becoming less and less true. Instead, there is a culinary revolution taking place on every...
Valais, from Mountain Peaks to Valleys
While Valais is best known for the chic resorts of Crans-Montana, Verbier and Zermatt, the canton has far more to offer — from its highest peaks down to the Rhône Valley, from the waters of Lake Geneva to those of the bisses (traditional mountain irrigation channels), and from orchards to vineyards....
Making the start of the school year easier
It’s over—or almost over. It’s that time of year again: paperwork, registration, backpacks, and good resolutions. And the first of them: getting away—as soon as possible! Just to make this start of the school year a little easier. Allez Hop has selected 10 spots that will help you unplug as a couple...
Arles, beyond the Image
The Rencontres, as usual, drew huge crowds throughout the summer. But what perhaps interests us even more is what remains once the event begins to fade. Some exhibitions are still on view, the galleries settle back into their rhythm, it becomes easier to get a table at a restaurant, and there is onc...
Art Calling
They are always the expression of one person's vision—a man’s or a woman’s. And even when they are no longer with us, these places speak so eloquently of who they were that they feel far more personal than any museum. The choice of location, the architect, the artworks, the programme: every decision...
Hamburg, of Steel and Sea Spray
To hell with the clichés. Hamburg may well be Germany's best-kept secret. Refined yet rebellious, the city lives by the water and breathes culture. In summer, it surprises with its lush greenery and laid-back atmosphere. Canoeing through the canals, a concert hall shaped like a wave, a bunker transf...
