Lake Braies beneath the Dolomites, photographed by Fabrizio Coco
A JOURNAL FOR THE GREAT OUTDOORS ISSUE 01 — WIDE-OPEN SPACES

A different point of view.

GO BEYOND.

Places that quiet the noise.
Trails that make you want
to see a little further.

Explore the escapes
LAKE BRAIES — DOLOMITES, ITALY
THE JOURNEY STARTS HERE
Skip the crossing ↗

[ THE CALL OF ELSEWHERE ]

Some places
just stay with you.

A road that ends at the water. A trail between the pines. Light slipping behind a ridge. Ailleurs brings together reasons to get away, whether for an afternoon or a little longer.

Our point of view

[ 01 — THE ESCAPES ]

THREE HORIZONS.
ONE CALL TO GO.

From Italian peaks to Norwegian shores.
Choose where your journey begins.

Places to discover. Journeys to imagine at your own pace.

[ 02 — YOUR NEXT DETOUR ]

HOW WILL YOU
FIND YOUR WAY OUT?

A lake, a crossing, an evening in the mountains.
Three ways to find a different rhythm.

A quiet lake in the Dolomites TIME TAKES A BREATH.

THE ART OF TAKING YOUR TIME

Nowhere to rush.
Somewhere to simply be.

A quiet shore, a little mist and a whole morning ahead. Sometimes the best plan is the one that leaves room for nothing at all.

By the water At your own pace
Read the story
IT STARTS WITH A LITTLE CURIOSITY. The rest can wait

[ 03 — THE AILLEURS WAY ]

LESS, BUT BETTER.

GO EXPLORE.
TAKE YOUR TIME.
THEN GO AGAIN.

Cold air on your cheeks. The first light on the mountain. A silence that is never quite silent.

We believe in journeys that leave room to breathe. The kind where you walk a little slower and look a little further. You do not need to cross the world to step outside the everyday.

Rediscover the joy of getting away

[ 04 — THE JOURNAL ]

OUTSIDE THE
EVERYDAY.

Stories that open a window.
A few ideas to take along with you.

[ 05 — A FEW POINTERS ]

BEFORE YOU
HIT THE ROAD.

A few answers to leave
more room for possibility.

Choose a horizon
What is Ailleurs?

Ailleurs is an invitation to explore the great outdoors. Discover escape ideas and stories to help you imagine a journey that fits the way you feel right now.

Can I book a trip on this website?

These escapes are ideas to inspire you, rather than trips to book. This website does not currently offer payments or reservations. Explore the destinations and keep the ones that make you want to go.

Do I need to travel far for a change of scene?

An unfamiliar path, a nearby forest, a day by the water: an escape can begin close to home. Distance matters less than the time you give yourself.

Where do the photographs come from?

The photographs show real landscapes. Photographer names and sources are listed in the image credits at the bottom of the page. The journal stories are written from the field.

The mountains and waters of a Norwegian fjord

[ THE NEXT CHAPTER IS YOURS ]

WHAT IF YOU
JUST WENT?

Choose a horizon. Give yourself time.

Find my escape
TAKE A DEEP BREATH.

An invitation to imagine your next escape.