Markets
Markets are where a city eats and where most travelers eat tourist prices. La Boqueria vs Mercat de Santa Caterina in Barcelona, Mercado de San Miguel vs Mercado de la Cebada in Madrid, Borough vs Spitalfields in London, the Dezerter Bazaar in Tbilisi. The pattern is the same everywhere: the famous market is for a photo and a snack, the one five minutes away is for an actual meal.
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Annecy travel guide: the old town, the lake, and the markets
My Annecy travel guide. The canal-threaded old town, swimming in Lake Annecy, the Palais de l’Ile, the markets, and where to eat.
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Balkan green markets: where to shop, snack, and look around
My working list of green markets across the Balkans, saved on long city stays for apartment cooking, honey and figs, and a morning wander.
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Bangkok travel guide: things to do, where to stay, and the mall-walk first day
My Bangkok travel guide. Where to stay in Sukhumvit or Riverside, the BTS mall walk for jet-lagged days, the river temple circuit, and Yaowarat at night.
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Barcelona travel guide: where to stay, where to eat, and a Sitges daytrip
My Barcelona travel guide. Where to stay (Poblenou over the Gothic Quarter), why the city is ending Airbnb, neighborhood food, and Sitges as a day trip.
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Chiang Mai travel guide: Yi Peng, the temples, and where to stay
My Chiang Mai travel guide. Yi Peng sky lanterns in November, the Old City temples, khao soi, and where to base yourself.
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Kota Kinabalu travel guide: Borneo on the easy setting
My Kota Kinabalu travel guide. Where to stay, the Tunku Abdul Rahman island park, Kinabalu Park as a day trip, and what to expect from the city.
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Kotor travel guide: where to stay around the bay, the walls climb, and a day in the old town
My Kotor travel guide. Basing around the bay in Perast or Tivat, the old town, climbing the walls early, and dodging the cruise-ship crowds.
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Lima travel guide: where to stay, the food, and the historic center
My Lima travel guide. Where to stay in Miraflores and Barranco, the ceviche and Nikkei food scene, the historic center, the Larco Museum, and the markets.
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Liverpool travel guide: the waterfront, the Beatles, and where to eat
My Liverpool travel guide. The Albert Dock waterfront, the Beatles sites, where to stay, the two cathedrals, and the food and bar scene.
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London travel guide: where to stay, the Bankside walk, and the markets to eat at
My London travel guide. Where to stay across Canary Wharf, Tower Hill, and Kensington, the Bankside walk, the markets worth eating at, and the Sky Garden.
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Madrid travel guide: things to do, where to stay, and what to skip
My 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.
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Marrakech travel guide: the medina, the souks, and Jemaa el-Fnaa
My Marrakech travel guide. Where to stay in a riad, the medina and souks, Jemaa el-Fnaa, the palaces and gardens, and the faux-guide scams.
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Rennes travel guide: the old town, the market, and where to eat
My Rennes travel guide. The half-timbered old town, the huge Saturday market at Place des Lices, where to stay, and where to eat.
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Seoul travel guide: where to stay, the palaces, and the markets to eat at
My Seoul travel guide. Getting in from Incheon on the AREX, where to stay by neighborhood, the Joseon palaces, Bukchon, and the night markets.
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Sitges travel guide: the Film Festival, Carnival, and the beaches
My Sitges travel guide. The October Film Festival, February Carnival, Corpus Christi flower carpets, the beaches, and where to eat.
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Tbilisi travel guide: getting in, where to stay, what to eat, three days in Georgia
My Tbilisi travel guide. The Uber from the airport, where to stay, khinkali and qvevri amber wine, the cable car, the sulfur baths, and the markets.
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Valencia travel guide: the old town, the markets, and where to eat
My Valencia travel guide. The old town and the Mercat Central, the City of Arts and Sciences, the Turia gardens, where to stay, and where to eat.
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York travel guide: the Minster, the Shambles, and the day trip from London
My York travel guide. Getting in from London by train, the walled medieval city on foot, the Jorvik and railway museums, and the pub-and-tea-room food.
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Zagreb travel guide: the Upper Town, Dolac market, and where to eat
My Zagreb travel guide. The Upper Town and St. Mark's Church, Dolac market, the cafe culture, where to stay, and where to eat.
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How to use green markets in the Balkans
Notes for longer stays, apartment cooking, and knowing when a market has become part of the tourist circuit.