Travel Guides

Where to go and what to see across the world's most beautiful regions — drawn from a 526-day journey across 20 countries.

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Prague, Czech Republic

3 Days in Prague: Old Town, Castle & Beer Hall Itinerary

Old Town & the Astronomical Clock · Charles Bridge & the Vltava · Malá Strana & Prague Castle · Josefov & the Beer Halls

3 Days in London: A Walkable First-Timer's Itinerary

Westminster & the River · Trafalgar Square, Soho & Covent Garden · The City & St Paul's · Markets, Bookshops & the Village Streets

3 Days in Tokyo: A First-Timer's Itinerary

Asakusa & Sensō-ji · Ueno & Yanaka · The Imperial Centre & Jimbōchō · Akihabara, Shinjuku & After Dark

Matsumoto Travel Guide: Japan's Black Castle & the Gateway to the Alps

Matsumoto

Cheddar Gorge & Wells: England's Deepest Gorge and Smallest City

Cheddar Gorge · Wells

Eger Travel Guide: Castle, Ottoman Minaret & Bull's Blood Wine

Eger

Würzburg Travel Guide: Baroque Palace & Fortress on the Main

Würzburg

Petrovac Travel Guide: Budva Riviera Beach Town Near Sveti Stefan

Petrovac

Stari Bar Travel Guide: Montenegro's Abandoned Fortress Town

Stari Bar

Oradea Travel Guide: Art Nouveau Palaces & a Moon-Phase Church

Oradea

Osijek Travel Guide: Habsburg Fortress Walls & a Red-Brick Cathedral

Osijek

14-Day Japan Itinerary: Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka & Hiroshima

Tokyo: four days by neighborhood · Hakone: one slower night · Kyoto & Nara: four nights, early mornings · Hiroshima & Miyajima: history and the Inland Sea · Osaka: two nights and a relaxed finish

10-Day Bali Itinerary: Ubud, Munduk, Sidemen & Seminyak

Ubud: culture before the day-trip rush · Munduk: waterfalls and highland weather · Sidemen: the part of the trip with empty space · Seminyak: coast, food and an easy departure

4 Days in Busan: Coast, Markets & Hillside Neighborhoods

Old Busan: Nampo, Jagalchi & Gamcheon · East Busan: Haeundae, Dongbaek & Gwangalli · Yeongdo: cliffs, lanes & port views · Temples, neighborhoods & the flexible fourth day

Ubud Travel Guide: Bali's Rice Terraces, Temples & Royal Palace

Ubud

2 Days in Ninh Binh: Boats, Caves & Karst Peaks

Trang An & Hoa Lu · Tam Coc, Bich Dong & the countryside

Seogwipo Travel Guide: Jeju Island's Waterfall Coast, South Korea

Seogwipo

Castles, fortresses & palaces

Peleș Castle, Romania · Himeji Castle, Japan · Imperial Citadel, Hue, Vietnam · Old Bar Fortress, Montenegro · Royal Palace, Madrid, Spain

Arthur's Pass Travel Guide: Alpine Village in the Southern Alps

Arthur's Pass

Laguardia Travel Guide: A Walled Town on 232 Wine Cellars

Laguardia

Castleton Travel Guide: Peveril Castle & the Peak District's Winnats Pass

Castleton

Tropical North Queensland: wild wallabies, rainforest & the reef coast

Magnetic Island · Cairns · Daintree

Coron Travel Guide: Karst Islands, WWII Wrecks & a Hidden Lake

Coron

Sabang Travel Guide: the Underground River & Palawan's Jungle Coast

Sabang

Where to Travel This Summer

Žabljak, Montenegro · Cangas de Onís, Spain · Gijón, Spain · Zadar, Croatia · Munich, Germany · Kotor, Montenegro · Bilbao, Spain

Street cats of the world

Chefchaouen, Morocco · Fes, Morocco · Rabat, Morocco · Essaouira, Morocco · Istanbul, Turkey · Ankara, Turkey · Stari Bar, Montenegro · Himeji, Japan

Nikšić Travel Guide: Montenegro's Highland Second City

Nikšić

Heidelberg Travel Guide: Castle Ruins & the Neckar River

Heidelberg

Gijón Travel Guide: Chillida's Elogio del Horizonte & San Lorenzo Beach

Gijón

Tokyo Travel Guide: Neon Districts, Ancient Shrines, and the Imperial Palace

Tokyo

2 Days in Chefchaouen: Morocco's Blue City

The Blue Medina · Plaza Uta el-Hammam & the Kasbah · The Spanish Mosque & the Rif Hills

Albania: mosaic domes, alpine valleys & Ottoman old towns

Tirana · Shkoder · Korce · Theth

Hanoi in 3 Days: An Old Quarter Itinerary

The Old Quarter · Hoan Kiem Lake & the French Quarter · Ba Dinh & the Temple of Literature · West Lake & Train Street

The Best Cities for Solo Travel

Tokyo, Japan · Chiang Mai, Thailand · Hoi An, Vietnam · Budapest, Hungary · Ubud, Indonesia · San Sebastián, Spain · Prague, Czech Republic · Wanaka, New Zealand · Seoul, South Korea · Kyoto, Japan · London, England

Hřensko Travel Guide: Sandstone Gorges of Bohemian Switzerland

Hřensko

3 Days in Seoul: A Photographer's Itinerary

Gyeongbokgung & the Northern Palaces · Bukchon & Samcheong-dong · Namsan & the Skyline · Hongdae & the Han River

Zadar Travel Guide: The Sea Organ & a Roman Old Town

Zadar

3 Days in Kyoto: A Photographer's Itinerary

Southern Higashiyama · Arashiyama & the Western Hills · Gion & Downtown · Fushimi Inari & the South

Rivers, lakes & waterfalls

Ninh Binh, Vietnam · Munduk, Indonesia · Milford Sound, New Zealand · Hooker Lake, New Zealand · Wanaka, New Zealand

Car-free old quarters to get lost in

Venice, Italy · Dubrovnik, Croatia · Fes, Morocco · Chefchaouen, Morocco · Hoi An, Vietnam

Ulm Travel Guide: The World's Tallest Church Spire

Ulm

Tamgroute Travel Guide: Green Pottery on the Road to the Sahara

Tamgroute

Central Europe: spires, thermal springs, and painted facades

Czech Republic · Hungary · Romania

What to eat in Central Europe

Hungarian beef goulash (pörkölt) with mashed potato · Sarmale (cabbage rolls) with mămăligă (polenta) · Ciorbă soup served in a bread bowl · Hungarian paprika stew (pörkölt/gulyás) with pasta · Breaded fried cutlet with rice · Roast duck with bread dumplings and red cabbage · Trdelník (Czech chimney cake) on the grill · Lángos (Hungarian fried dough) with sour cream and cheese · Tokaji Aszú with pogácsa

Sidemen Travel Guide: Bali's Quiet Rice Terrace Valley

Sidemen

Nara Travel Guide: Bowing Deer & the Great Buddha

Nara

Coastal towns we loved

San Sebastián, Spain · Sveti Stefan, Montenegro · Ulcinj, Montenegro · Zadar, Croatia · Šibenik, Croatia · Sokcho, South Korea

Western Europe: light, stone, and centuries of craft

Spain · Italy · Germany · England

Melbourne Travel Guide: Laneways, Coffee & the Yarra River

Melbourne

East Asia: Japan & South Korea

Japan · South Korea

Goreme Travel Guide: Hot Air Balloons Over Cappadocia's Fairy Chimneys

Göreme

Markets & medinas

Marrakech, Morocco · Fes, Morocco · Istanbul, Turkey · Bangkok, Thailand · Tangier, Morocco

the Mediterranean Coast: turquoise water, ancient stone, and golden light

Italy · Croatia · Turkey · Montenegro

New Zealand: The Southern Alps & Fiordland

Milford Sound · Wanaka · Glenorchy · Christchurch · Lake Pukaki · Fox Glacier

Kyoto & Around: temples, deer parks & a great castle

Kyoto · Nara · Osaka · Himeji · Kobe

Cangas de Onís Travel Guide: An Asturian Stone Bridge Over Blue-Green Water

Cangas de Onís

Cetinje Travel Guide: Montenegro's Old Royal Capital

Cetinje

A photographer's dream list

Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand · Goreme, Turkey · Kyoto, Japan · Erg Chigaga, Morocco · Hoi An, Vietnam · Chefchaouen, Morocco

Can Tho Travel Guide: Floating Markets of the Mekong Delta

Can Tho

Bologna Travel Guide: Towers, Porticoes & the Best Food in Italy

Bologna

the Basque Country: bays, Bilbao & Rioja vines

San Sebastián · Bilbao · Logroño

Japan: ancient temples, neon cities & quiet mountain towns

Tokyo · Kyoto · Osaka · Nara · Hakone · Takayama · Kanazawa · Hiroshima

Japan's must-eat dishes

Ramen · Tonkatsu with Japanese curry · Teishoku set meal · Udon · Takoyaki

Cultural capitals worth a week

Kyoto, Japan · Istanbul, Turkey · Prague, Czech Republic · Seoul, South Korea · Madrid, Spain

Mountains, peaks & alpine air

Milford Sound, New Zealand · Wanaka, New Zealand · Fox Glacier, New Zealand · Lake Pukaki, New Zealand · Hakone, Japan · Kintamani, Indonesia

South Korea: Seoul, Busan & the Provinces

Seoul · Busan · Jeju City · Jeonju · Sokcho

The most beautiful old towns

Dubrovnik, Croatia · Prague, Czech Republic · San Sebastián, Spain · Hoi An, Vietnam · Salamanca, Spain · Tangier, Morocco

Marrakech & the Sahara: red walls, kasbahs & the deep desert

Marrakech · Ouarzazate · Zagora · Erg Chigaga · Tamgroute

Bremen Travel Guide: Hanseatic Gables and Grimm Fairy-Tale Streets

Bremen

Prague & Bohemia: spires, spa towns & Gothic stone

Prague · Kutná Hora · Karlovy Vary · Pilsen · Brno

Indonesia: The Landscapes of Bali

Ubud · Seminyak · Kintamani · Munduk · Sidemen

Where to find the best coastline

Ao Nang, Thailand · Tarifa, Spain · Dubrovnik, Croatia · Essaouira, Morocco · Nha Trang, Vietnam · Split, Croatia

El Nido Travel Guide: Karst Cliffs & Lagoons of Palawan

El Nido

Ankara Travel Guide: Anitkabir & the Old Citadel

Ankara

Bangkok Travel Guide: Temples, Tuk-Tuks & the Chao Phraya

Bangkok

Madrid Travel Guide: Plazas, Palaces & Late-Night Tapas

Madrid

Northern Vietnam: Hanoi, karsts & the old imperial city

Hanoi · Ninh Binh · Hue

Spain: northern coasts, golden stone cities & Atlantic light

Madrid · Bilbao · San Sebastián · Salamanca · Oviedo · Tarifa · Logroño

Local flavors of Spain

Pintxos bar counter spread · Jamón ibérico, leg by leg · Beef cheek pintxo · Thin steak in cream sauce · Fresh tuna salad · Beef tartare · Pintxos: anchovy and piquillo pepper on bread · Slow-braised beef shank · Madrid covered food market

Sibiu Travel Guide: Transylvania's Fairy-Tale Medieval Old Town

Sibiu

Underrated cities worth the detour

Oviedo, Spain · Salamanca, Spain · Zadar, Croatia · Brno, Czech Republic · Busan, South Korea · Takayama, Japan

Where the food is unforgettable

Chiang Mai, Thailand · San Sebastián, Spain · Bologna, Italy · Hanoi, Vietnam · Bangkok, Thailand

Munich Travel Guide: Marienplatz Spires and the Royal Residenz

Munich

Southeast Asia: Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia & the Philippines

Thailand · Vietnam · Indonesia · Philippines

What to eat in Southeast Asia

Khao soi (Northern Thai curry noodles) · Tom yum goong (spicy prawn soup) · Bánh cuốn (steamed rice rolls) · Chicken inasal · Pancit (Filipino rice noodles)

London Travel Guide: Big Ben, the Thames & the Royal Guard

London

Budapest Travel Guide: Thermal Baths, Parliament & the Danube

Budapest

3 Days in Istanbul: Where Two Continents Meet

Sultanahmet · The Grand Bazaar & Eminönü · Galata & Beyoğlu · The Bosphorus & the Waterfront

Hoi An Travel Guide: Lantern-Lit Streets & the Ancient Town

Hoi An

Zabljak Travel Guide: Durmitor's Black Lake & the Balkans' Highest Town

Zabljak

Morocco: Marrakech, Fes, Chefchaouen & the Coast

Marrakech · Fes · Chefchaouen · Essaouira · Tangier · Rabat

Island & beach escapes

Jeju City, South Korea · Ubud, Indonesia · Seminyak, Indonesia · El Nido, Philippines · Petrovac, Montenegro

Oceania: vast skies, ancient coasts, and alpine fjords

Australia · New Zealand

Croatia: walled cities, white stone & the Adriatic coast

Dubrovnik · Split · Zadar · Sibenik · Zagreb

Vietnam: towering karsts, lantern towns & dynamic cities

Hanoi · Hoi An · Ninh Binh · Hue · Da Lat · Ho Chi Minh City · Nha Trang

The most romantic destinations

Venice, Italy · Kyoto, Japan · Hoi An, Vietnam · Prague, Czech Republic · San Sebastián, Spain

The most breathtaking temples

Kyoto, Japan · Bangkok, Thailand · Nara, Japan · Chiang Mai, Thailand · Sukhothai, Thailand · Chiang Rai, Thailand

Kotor Travel Guide: Venetian Old Town & the Bay of Kotor

Kotor

Istanbul & Cappadocia: a strait, domes & a valley of stone

Istanbul · Goreme · Pamukkale · Ankara

Best at sunrise

Goreme, Turkey · Kintamani, Indonesia · Lake Pukaki, New Zealand · Milford Sound, New Zealand · Hoi An, Vietnam

Hidden gems off the trail

Tamgroute, Morocco · Glenorchy, New Zealand · Munduk, Indonesia · Logroño, Spain · Sibenik, Croatia · Sokcho, South Korea

Cities that come alive at night

Tokyo, Japan · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · Hanoi, Vietnam · Bangkok, Thailand · Istanbul, Turkey

Historic wonders

Pamukkale, Turkey · Hiroshima, Japan · Kutná Hora, Czech Republic · Sukhothai, Thailand · Goreme, Turkey

Deserts & otherworldly landscapes

Erg Chigaga, Morocco · Zagora, Morocco · Goreme, Turkey · Pamukkale, Turkey · Tamgroute, Morocco

The most memorable wildlife encounters

Nara, Japan · Alice Springs, Australia · Gusinje, Montenegro · Milford Sound, New Zealand · Ao Nang, Thailand · Khao Sok, Thailand · Magnetic Island, Australia · Daintree Rainforest, Australia · Prague, Czech Republic · Cairns, Australia · Apollo Bay, Australia · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The most colorful places we saw

Chefchaouen, Morocco · Venice, Italy · Busan, South Korea · Hoi An, Vietnam

the Balkans: Croatia, Montenegro & Albania

Croatia · Montenegro · Albania

Bucharest Travel Guide: Little Paris and the Palace of Parliament

Bucharest

Thailand: gilded temples, northern hills & Andaman coves

Bangkok · Chiang Mai · Chiang Rai · Sukhothai · Ao Nang · Khao Sok

Thailand's must-eat dishes

Tom kha / red curry noodle soup · Pad kra pao (holy basil pork) · Tom yum goong (spicy prawn soup) · Khao soi (Northern Thai curry noodles) · Stir-fried vegetables with rice

Bath Travel Guide: Roman Baths, Georgian Crescents & the River Avon

Bath

Italy: canals, frescoes & arcaded streets

Venice · Verona · Bologna