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151 lists · 78 guides · 3245 saved places
151 lists
BarcelonaGuideBarcelona travel guide: where to stay, where to eat, and a Sitges daytrip
A personal Barcelona travel guide. Where to stay (Poblenou over Barri Gòtic), why the city is winding down Airbnb, neighborhood food, and Sitges as a daytrip.
LondonGuideLondon travel guide: where to stay, the Bankside walk, and the markets to eat at
A personal London travel guide. Where to stay (Canary Wharf, Tower Hill, Liverpool Street, Kensington), the Bankside walk, the markets actually worth eating at, and Sky Garden over the London Eye.
BangkokGuideBangkok travel guide: things to do, where to stay, and the mall-walk first day
A personal Bangkok travel guide. Where to stay in Sukhumvit, Silom, or Riverside, the BTS mall walk for jet-lagged days, the river-grouped temple circuit, and Yaowarat at night.
AlicanteGuideAlicante travel guide: how to get there, the beaches, and where to eat
A personal Alicante travel guide. How to get there from Madrid by train, the city and rocky beaches, Castell de Santa Bàrbara, the Mercat, and a casual food rotation.
GuideBelgian coast travel guide: the Kusttram, where to ride, where to eat
A personal Belgian coast guide. Riding the Kusttram, where to stop, where to eat in Oostende, the Mercator ship, and the Oostduinkerke shrimp fishermen.
Ho Chi Minh CityGuideHo Chi Minh City travel guide: visas, the craft beer crawl, and Saigon district 1
A personal Ho Chi Minh City travel guide. Vietnam e-visa, where to stay in District 1, the Saigon craft beer crawl (Heart of Darkness, Pasteur Street, Belgo, East West), and a one-day cultural circuit.
GuideCórdoba Argentina travel guide: getting there, the food, and the Sierras
A short Córdoba (Argentina) travel guide. Limited international flights, a 500-year-old center, college-town nightlife, and weekend escapes into the Sierras.
BristolGuideBristol travel guide: things to do, where to stay, and the Banksy walk
A personal Bristol travel guide. Where to stay (and which central hotels to skip), a self-guided Banksy walking tour, Clifton, and how Bristol fits a London week.
BelgradeGuideBelgrade travel guide: where to eat, the nightlife, and getting in from BEG
A personal Belgrade travel guide. Getting in from Nikola Tesla, where to stay near the center, and the Serbian-cooking restaurant rotation worth the trip.
Buenos AiresGuideBuenos Aires travel guide: where to stay in Palermo, the steak, and getting in from EZE or AEP
A personal Buenos Aires travel guide. Where to stay in Palermo, getting in from EZE or AEP, Don Julio and the rest of the parrilla, the sushi at Cerezo, and the Tigre day trip.
TbilisiGuideTbilisi travel guide: getting in, where to stay, what to eat, three days in Georgia
A personal Tbilisi travel guide. Uber from the airport, where to stay, khinkali, qvevri amber wine, cable car views, sulfur baths, and the right markets.
PhuketGuidePhuket travel guide: where to stay, the beaches worth the trip, and what to skip
A personal Phuket travel guide. Where to stay in Patong, Kamala, or Kata, the beach pecking order, the Big Buddha cultural day, and Phi Phi as a side trip.
GuideSpa days for travelers: where to soak after a long coach flight
A working list of spa towns to fly into when a long coach flight has left your body sore. Therme Erding near Munich, Pamukkale, Budapest, and Thermae Bath.
SplitGuideSplit travel guide: Diocletian's Palace, the islands, and where to eat konoba-style
A personal Split travel guide. Diocletian's Palace UNESCO walking circuit, Marjan Hill, the day trips to Hvar and Brač, where to stay near the old town, and the konobas that locals actually go to.
PragueGuidePrague travel guide: where to stay, where to eat, and getting in from the airport
A personal Prague travel guide. Václav Havel airport in from PRG, where to stay near the center, the restaurants and beer halls worth the walk.
MadridGuideMadrid travel guide: things to do, where to stay, and what to skip
A personal Madrid travel guide. Where to stay, an El Rastro Sunday, the Mercado de San Miguel trap, Reina Sofía over the Prado, and Templo de Debod at sunset.
AmsterdamGuideAmsterdam travel guide: things to do, where to stay, and a Schiphol arrival plan
A personal Amsterdam travel guide. Where to stay in the canal ring, Zuid, or The Hague, the Schiphol train, the Buiksloterweg ferry, Zaanse Schans, and museums to book in advance.
Kuala LumpurGuideKuala Lumpur travel guide: where to stay, KLCC vs Bukit Bintang, and Batu Caves
A personal Kuala Lumpur travel guide. Where to stay (Bangsar, KLCC, Bukit Bintang), how to do Batu Caves and the Bird Park, getting in from KLIA, and what to skip.
RotterdamGuideRotterdam travel guide: Markthal, Cube Houses, and a day at Kinderdijk
A personal Rotterdam travel guide. The Markthal and Cube Houses walking loop, Depot Boijmans, Euromast, Hotel New York, and Kinderdijk as a day trip. Where to base near Centraal.
LisbonGuideLisbon travel guide: where to eat, the trams, and getting in from LIS
A personal Lisbon travel guide. Getting in from Humberto Delgado airport on the metro, where to stay near the center, and a casual food rotation through the tascas.
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Malta travel guide: where to base in St Julian's, day trips by ferry, what to actually do
A personal Malta travel guide. The St Julian's hotel strip, walking to Valletta, Gozo by ferry, rabbit and tourist food, plus the high/low season tradeoff.
BudapestGuideBudapest travel guide: where to eat, the thermal baths, and getting in from BUD
A personal Budapest travel guide. Getting in from Liszt Ferenc airport, where to eat, and the thermal baths that earned the city its reputation.
GuideAlicante tram stops: a station guide for the Costa Blanca coast
A personal station-pin index for using Alicante as a Costa Blanca tram base, from the city center toward El Campello, Benidorm, and the northern beaches.
GuideKoh Samui travel guide: which beach, which hotel, how to get there
A personal Koh Samui travel guide. Chaweng vs Lamai vs Bophut vs Choeng Mon, when to use Bangkok Airways, beach clubs, temples, viewpoints, and what to skip.
Cape TownGuideCape Town travel guide: things to do, where to stay, and what is actually worth it
A personal Cape Town travel guide. Where to stay, climbing Table Mountain, the Boulders penguins and Cape Peninsula, the Winelands, and planning around the weather.
PanamaGuidePanama City travel guide: where to stay, where to eat, and getting in from PTY
A personal Panama City travel guide. Getting in from Tocumen, where to stay near Casco Viejo, and the modern Central-American restaurant rotation.
BerlinGuideBerlin travel guide: where to eat, the döner kebab, and getting in from BER
A personal Berlin travel guide. Getting in from BER on the S-Bahn, where to stay, where to find the döner, and the casual restaurant scene worth the trip.
AthensGuideAthens travel guide: the Acropolis ticket, where to eat in Plaka, and the Cape Sounion day trip
A personal Athens travel guide. The Acropolis ticket, Plaka tavernas, the National Archaeological Museum, where to stay, and Cape Sounion at sunset.
The HagueGuide36 hours in The Hague: a practical guide to Den Haag's museums, palaces, and coast
A 36-hour Hague travel guide. Mauritshuis Vermeer, Escher in het Paleis, the Peace Palace, Madurodam, Scheveningen, and The Hague as a cheap base for Amsterdam.
GuideRio de Janeiro travel guide: where to stay in Ipanema, where to eat, and getting in from GIG
A personal Rio travel guide. Getting in from GIG, where to stay near Ipanema, the rotation of beachfront and Centro food, and what to know going in.
BaliGuideBali travel guide: which base for which trip, Seminyak vs Canggu vs Ubud
A personal Bali travel guide. Which base suits which trip. Seminyak for the beach clubs, Canggu for the surf and the cafés, Ubud for the inland temples.
KotorGuideKotor travel guide: where to stay around the bay, the walls climb, and a day in the old town
A personal Kotor travel guide. Stay around the bay (Herceg Novi, Tivat), see the old town in a day, climb the walls early, dodge the cruise-ship crowds.
SarajevoGuideSarajevo travel guide: where to eat, the historic center, and getting in from SJJ
A personal Sarajevo travel guide. Getting in from SJJ, where to stay near the Baščaršija, and the ćevapi-and-burek rotation worth the trip.
MontevideoGuideMontevideo travel guide: the Buquebus, the asado, and where to stay
A personal Montevideo travel guide. The Buquebus ferry from Buenos Aires beats flying, asado at Mercado del Puerto, beaches along the Rambla, and where to stay near Punta Carretas.
SingaporeGuideSingapore travel guide: the three-day version that does not break the bank
A personal Singapore travel guide. Gardens by the Bay, Marina Bay Sands, the hawker centers, where to stay (Robertson Quay), and how to do the city without spending $200 on a round of drinks.
BogotaGuideBogotá travel guide: where to stay, where to eat, and getting in from BOG
A personal Bogotá travel guide. Getting in from El Dorado, where to stay near Zona T, the steak-and-pasta rotation, and what to know about altitude.
TiranaGuideTirana travel guide: where to eat, the Bunkers, and getting in from TIA
A personal Tirana travel guide. Getting in from TIA, where to stay near Skanderbeg Square, the modern Albanian-fusion restaurant rotation worth the trip.
GuideVenice travel guide: where to eat, where to stay, and getting in from VCE
A personal Venice travel guide. Getting in from VCE on the Alilaguna, where to stay near the canals, and the cicchetti-and-pasta rotation worth the trip.
HoustonGuideHouston travel guide: where to eat in the food capital of Texas
A personal Houston travel guide. Getting in from IAH or HOU, where to find Tex-Mex, Vietnamese, and crawfish, and the under-rated Houston food story.
LyonGuideLyon travel guide: bouchons, the food capital of France, and getting in from LYS
A personal Lyon travel guide. Getting in from LYS on the Rhônexpress, the bouchon-and-bistro rotation, and the casual French food worth the trip.
PattayaGuidePattaya travel guide: where to stay, where to eat, and getting in from BKK
A personal Pattaya travel guide. Getting in from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, the resort hotel rotation including the Andaz Jomtien, and where to actually eat well.
GuideBath travel guide: the day-trip shape, where to eat, and Stonehenge as the add-on
A personal Bath travel guide. The city as a day trip, Hotel Indigo if you stay over, Sunday roast at the Bathwick, and Stonehenge as the easy add-on.
DublinGuideDublin travel guide: where to eat, the pubs, and getting in from DUB
A personal Dublin travel guide. Getting in from DUB on the Airlink Express, where to stay near the center, and the pub-and-restaurant rotation worth the trip.
GuideMilan travel guide: where to eat, aperitivo, and getting in from MXP
A personal Milan travel guide. Getting in from Malpensa on the Malpensa Express, where to stay near the center, and the aperitivo + restaurant rotation worth the trip.
Phi PhiGuideKoh Phi Phi travel guide: ferries in, where to eat, and what to know going in
A personal Koh Phi Phi travel guide. Ferry from Phuket or Krabi, where to eat on Tonsai, and what to know about the small no-cars island lifestyle.
RomeGuideRome travel guide: where to eat the real pasta and getting in from Fiumicino
A personal Rome travel guide. Leonardo Express in from FCO, where to stay near the center, the real pasta spots, and the four-Roman-pastas worth tracking down.
GuideUtrecht travel guide: where to eat, where to stay, and getting in from AMS
A personal Utrecht travel guide. Train from Schiphol or Amsterdam Centraal, where to stay near Centraal, and the casual Dutch restaurant rotation worth the trip.
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Sofia travel guide: where to eat, where to stay, and getting in from SOF
A personal Sofia travel guide. Getting in from SOF, where to stay near the center, and the Balkan-fusion restaurant rotation worth the trip.
BucharestGuideBucharest travel guide: where to eat, where to stay, and getting in from OTP
A personal Bucharest travel guide. Getting in from Henri Coandă, where to stay in the Old Town, and the restaurant rotation worth booking around.
CairoGuideCairo travel guide: where to stay, how to do the pyramids, and the scams to know
A personal Cairo travel guide. Le Méridien at the airport on Bonvoy points, where to stay in Giza, doing the pyramids DIY, and the scams to know going in.
Playa del CarmenGuidePlaya del Carmen travel guide: where to stay on Quinta Avenida, where to eat, and getting in from CUN
A personal Playa del Carmen travel guide. Getting in from Cancún, where to stay on Quinta Avenida, and the casual Yucatán restaurant rotation worth the trip.
GuideCartagena travel guide: where to eat in the walled city and getting in from CTG
A personal Cartagena travel guide. Getting in from CTG, where to stay in the walled city, and the ceviche-and-rooftop rotation worth the heat.
LarnacaGuideLarnaca travel guide: where to eat, the Finikoudes promenade, and getting in from LCA
A personal Larnaca travel guide. Getting in from LCA (the gateway airport for Cyprus), where to stay near Finikoudes, and the kebab-and-Mediterranean rotation.
MunichGuideMunich travel guide: river surfers, leberkäse, the brewery beer halls, where to base
A personal Munich travel guide. The Eisbach river surfers, where to find a leberkäse sandwich, the brewery beer halls, and where to base for a rail trip.
GuideSantiago travel guide: where to stay, the wine country, and a Valparaíso daytrip
A short Santiago Chile travel guide. Where to stay (Providencia, Bellavista, Lastarria), Cerro San Cristóbal, the Maipo Valley wineries, and a Valparaíso daytrip.
Chiang MaiGuideChiang Mai travel guide: where to stay, the temples, and a khao soi rotation
A personal Chiang Mai travel guide. Where to base (Old City, Nimman, Riverside), Wat Chedi Luang and Doi Suthep, Elephant Nature Park, and the khao soi worth queuing for.
Kota KinabaluGuideKota Kinabalu travel guide: Borneo on the easy setting
A personal Kota Kinabalu travel guide. Where to stay (Hyatt Regency or the Marriott), how to do Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, Kinabalu Park as a day trip, and what to expect from a predominantly Muslim, conservative coastal city.
ManchesterGuideManchester travel guide: where to eat, the Northern Quarter, and getting in from MAN
A personal Manchester travel guide. Getting in from MAN, where to stay near Northern Quarter, the curry mile, and the modern Manc restaurant rotation.
SitgesGuideSitges travel guide: a relaxed beach base near Barcelona, where to stay, where to eat
A personal Sitges travel guide. Why it works as a base near Barcelona for weddings and cruise meetups, the Rodalies train, beach picks, and where to eat.
TenerifeGuideTenerife travel guide: Mount Teide, the beaches, and getting in from TFS or TFN
A personal Tenerife travel guide. Getting in from TFS (south) or TFN (north), the resort-and-volcano shape, and the Canarian food rotation worth booking around.
MalagaGuideMálaga travel guide: the beaches, the Picasso museum, and getting in from AGP
A personal Málaga travel guide. Getting in from AGP, the Costa del Sol shape, the Picasso museum, and a casual Andalusian food rotation through the city.
DubrovnikGuideDubrovnik travel guide: where to eat, the city walls, and getting in from DBV
A personal Dubrovnik travel guide. Getting in from DBV, where to stay around the Old Town, and the konoba-and-modern restaurant rotation worth the price.
FrankfurtGuideFrankfurt travel guide: where to eat, where to stay, and getting in from FRA
A personal Frankfurt travel guide. Getting in from FRA on the S-Bahn, where to stay near the center, and a casual food rotation across the dishes Frankfurt invented.
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Hilton Head travel guide: where to eat, beach time, and getting in from SAV
A personal Hilton Head travel guide. Getting in from Savannah, the south coast US food rotation, and the Low Country beach base.
MedellinGuideMedellín travel guide: where to eat in El Poblado, the cable cars, and getting in from MDE
A personal Medellín travel guide. Getting in from MDE, where to stay in El Poblado, the modern Colombian restaurant rotation, and the metrocable system.
GuideCabo Verde travel guide: which island, the volcano, and the music in Mindelo
A short Cabo Verde travel guide. Which island to pick (Sal, São Vicente, Santo Antão, Fogo), the volcanic crater village, Mindelo's music scene, and inter-island travel.
KrabiGuideKrabi travel guide: where to stay in Ao Nang, where to eat, and getting in from KBV
A personal Krabi travel guide. Getting in from Krabi (KBV), where to stay in Ao Nang, and the casual Thai-and-international rotation on the Andaman coast.
TokyoGuideTokyo travel guide: where to stay, the wards by train, and booking the famous sights
A personal Tokyo travel guide. Where to stay by trip type, the wards by train, how to book Ghibli/teamLab/Imperial Palace, and the sushi rotation worth the long flight.
BrugesGuideBruges travel guide: the chocolate, the beer, and how to do it in a day
A personal Bruges travel guide. The UNESCO historic center, De Halve Maan brewery, the chocolate stops, the Béguinage, and whether to do it as a day trip from Brussels or stay overnight.
GranadaGuideGranada travel guide: the Alhambra, where to eat free tapas, and getting in from GRX
A personal Granada travel guide. Getting in from GRX or driving from Málaga, the Alhambra-and-Albayzín shape, and the free-tapas culture worth the trip.
GuideKhao Yai travel guide: the national park, the wineries, and Pak Chong
A short Khao Yai travel guide. The 3-hour drive from Bangkok, the national park entry, two waterfalls, two wineries, and where to base if you only have a day.
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Djerba travel guide: the beaches, Houmt Souk, and the Djerbahood street art
A short Djerba travel guide. When to visit Tunisia's Mediterranean island, where to stay, the beaches, El Ghriba synagogue, the Djerbahood murals, and the Matmata daytrip.
Gunung MuluGuideGunung Mulu travel guide: the bats, the caves, and the Marriott in the rainforest
A personal Gunung Mulu travel guide. How to route through Kuching or Kota Kinabalu, why the Mulu Marriott is the only sensible base, what to book at the park, and what the Pinnacles trek actually involves.
NurembergGuideNuremberg travel guide: the Christmas market, the sausages, and getting in from NUE
A personal Nuremberg travel guide. Getting in from NUE, the medieval old town, the Christmas-market case, and where to find the Nürnberger sausage.
ViennaGuideVienna travel guide: where to eat, the coffee houses, and getting in from VIE
A personal Vienna travel guide. Getting in from VIE on the CAT or S-Bahn, where to stay near the Ring, and the classic Wiener cuisine rotation worth the trip.
TrogirGuideTrogir travel guide: the easy half-day from Split
A short Trogir travel guide. Split bus 37, Kamerlengo Castle, the green market, the resident cats, and lunch spots in the old town worth walking to.
GuideBalkan green markets: where to shop, snack, and look around
A working list of green markets from longer Balkan city stays, useful for apartment cooking, morning walks, honey, figs, olive oil, and small food gifts.
GuideBernina Express travel guide: riding the scenic train from Milan to Chur
A personal Bernina Express travel guide. The Milan to Tirano regional connection, the panoramic train through the Alps, the booking traps, and Chur as the end.

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