Booking a Multi-City Trip So the Flights Do Not Eat the Holiday
Open-jaw tickets, positioning flights, and the hotel night that should be cancellable on purpose.
Journal
All stories
Dispatches from the road and from the desk, filed so you can find the one that matches the trip you are actually taking.
How to Reserve a Kyoto Ryokan Without Booking the Wrong Night
Neighborhood, kaiseki seating, and the nights that actually sell out — a practical way to book a ryokan stay in Kyoto.
Lisbon After You Skip Tram 28
A walking day through Alfama, Mouraria, and a miradouro that does not require a queue beside a postcard tram.
A Long Weekend on the Rails Through the Scottish Highlands
Glasgow, the West Highland Line, and a night in Mallaig or Fort William — without treating the train as a sightseeing bus.
Penang: The Stalls Worth Sitting Down For
George Town’s hawker food is a seating plan as much as a menu. Where to eat char kway teow without turning dinner into a hunt.
Santorini Before the Cruise Ships: A Dawn Walk in Oia
How to see the caldera without spending the famous hour in a doorway, and where to sleep so the walk is possible.
Italian Train Reservations: What Actually Sells Out
Frecce, Intercity, and the regional trains you should not overthink — plus the routes where a seat reservation is the whole point.
The Iceland Ring Road, Planned by Where You Sleep
A clockwise loop only works if the beds are booked before the waterfalls. Here is a night-by-night way to split the drive.
The Amalfi Coast Without Renting a Car
Ferries, SITA buses, and the town that should be your base if you would rather not drive the SS163.