Switzerland · Europe
Walking Hut to Hut in the Swiss Alps
Staffed mountain huts turn multi-day alpine walking into something you can do with a day pack. Here is how to book, what to bring and what to expect.
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Italy · Europe
Eating in Naples: A Practical Guide
Naples invented the pizza most of the world eats badly. Here is where to eat it, what else to order, and how the city's timings work.
4 min read
Portugal · Europe
Your First Solo Trip, and How to Enjoy the Awkward Parts
Solo travel is mostly a confidence problem rather than a logistics one. What helps, what doesn't, and the specific moments people find hard.
5 min read
Japan · Asia
A 14-Day Japan Itinerary That Leaves Room to Breathe
The fortnight route we recommend most often: Tokyo, a mountain or coastal interlude, Kyoto, and no more than three check-ins.
6 min read
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.
4 min read
Faroe Islands · Europe
Hiking in the Faroe Islands: Access, Fees and Weather
Almost all Faroese land is privately farmed. A system of fees and guided access has replaced open wandering — here is how it works in practice.
4 min read
South Africa · Africa
Climbing Table Mountain: Routes, Timing and Wind
Table Mountain is a genuine mountain in the middle of a city. It is also more dangerous than it looks, mostly because of how easy the start is.
4 min read
Japan · Asia
A Regional Food Guide to Japan
Japanese food is intensely regional. Ramen changes broth every few hundred kilometres, and half the country's best meals are named after the place that invented them.
6 min read
Vietnam · Asia
Hội An: What to Eat and How the Tailoring Actually Works
Hội An has its own culinary micro-region and several hundred tailors. Both reward a little knowledge and punish a rushed schedule.
4 min read