Cheap Flights to Hoi An: Fly into Da Nang, Then the Car-Free Old Town
On my first visit to Hoi An, I booked a boutique hotel located deep inside the historic center. I arrived by taxi…
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The Reality of Ljubljana: The Capital Designed by One Architect
Stand on the Triple Bridge (the Tromostovje) as it fans out across the Ljubljanica, with the long, elegant market colonnades curving away…
Cheap flights to Nice: the airport tram, and why the Riviera runs on trains, not cars
On my first arrival at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport, I wanted to head straight to my hotel near the main shopping district.…
The Reality of Bruges: The Medieval City Preserved by Poverty
Stand in the Markt on a sharp, clear morning, looking up at the immense brick Belfry as the bells strike, and the…
Cheap flights to Split: the airport, the ferry gateway to the islands, and getting your timing right
On my first trip to the Dalmatian coast, I booked a cheap flight that landed at Split Airport in the late evening.…
The Reality of Tangier: The Interzone Myth and the Working Port
Sit with a glass of sweet mint tea on a high terrace above the medina on a clear afternoon, and the coast…
Cheap flights to Osaka: the island airport (KIX), the two train lines, and the Kyoto question
On my first trip to the Kansai region, I landed, walked to the station hall, and bought a ticket for the Nankai…
The Reality of Gdańsk: Rebuilt Facades and the Weight of History
Walk down the Długi Targ — the Long Market — on a bright afternoon and the city looks flawless. The tall, narrow,…
Cheap flights to Tulum: the new airport vs the Cancún drive, the Tren Maya, and the town-vs-beach split
On my first evening staying along Tulum’s famous beach road, I decided to take a taxi into the main town for dinner.…
The Fortress City of Valletta: Knights, Caravaggio, and Golden Stone
Walk down the steep slope of Republic Street at low sun, the honey-coloured limestone glowing on either side and a line of…
Cheap flights to Jakarta: Soekarno-Hatta, beating the traffic with the airport train, and the Bali connection
On my first arrival in Indonesia I landed at Soekarno-Hatta in the late-afternoon rush, ignored the advice to take the airport train,…
The Layers of Thessaloniki: History, Food, and the Working Port
Stand by the waterfront at dusk, the deep blue of the Thermaic Gulf spreading out and the heavy thud of a cargo…