Greece · Europe
Two Days in Athens Are Worth More Than You Think
Athens is treated as an airport with ruins attached. Give it 48 hours and it turns into one of the most interesting cities in the Mediterranean.
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Neighbourhood-first guides to cities worth more than a two-day stopover.
Greece · Europe
Athens is treated as an airport with ruins attached. Give it 48 hours and it turns into one of the most interesting cities in the Mediterranean.
Portugal · Europe
Lisbon's hills organise everything. Three routes, each two to three hours, that connect the landmarks to the neighbourhoods around them.
Japan · Asia
Tokyo is thirteen cities pretending to be one. A neighbourhood-first approach beats a sights list every time — here are the ones worth a full day.
Japan · Asia
What a first trip to Japan costs in 2026, when to go, whether the rail pass still adds up, and how to structure fourteen days so you are not exhausted by day four.