First-hand reporting from places we actually went. No press trips, no sponsors, ever.
The best time to visit USA is shoulder seasons (typically April-May and September-October) — ideal weather, fewer crowds than peak, and reasonable…
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This guide is for the person who’s going to the UAE and wants to do Abu Dhabi properly — as a destination in its own right, not as a day trip checkbox.
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Dubai gets written off by people who’ve never been and misunderstood by people who went for a long weekend, walked around the Burj Khalifa, visited a…
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Summer (June to early September) is humid, hot, and the temples lose most of their visual relief in the haze. Avoid if your dates are flexible. The…
Kyoto Travel Guide: Real Costs, Best Time, What to Skip Read More »
Northern Thai food is its own distinct cuisine and Chiang Mai is the best place in the world to eat it. A few things you absolutely must try
Chiang Mai Travel Guide Real Costs, Best Time, What to Skip Read More »
Montenegro as a country is also an interesting place to be right now: EU accession talks are ongoing, the infrastructure has improved noticeably, and the…
Kotor Travel Guide Real Costs, Best Time, What to Skip Read More »
I had Porto filed under “already been everywhere in Portugal” for years before I finally went. Lisbon had the reputation, the Algarve had the postcards,…
Porto Travel Guide Real Costs, Best Time, What to Skip Read More »
I want to talk about what Medellín is actually like now: what the streets feel like, which barrios are worth your time, why the food scene is underrated…
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It’s also, during peak hours, extremely busy. Managing that is the entire skill of visiting Hoi An well. This guide is about how to do it right.
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I almost skipped Tbilisi. The flight connection was awkward, I had exactly one friend who’d been, and her advice amounted to “just go, you’ll figure…
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