Asia Hanoi, Vietnam
Things to Do in Hanoi, and What the City Is Actually Like
A four-day Hanoi guide to Hoan Kiem Lake, water puppets, the Old and French Quarters, temples, Train Street, food and a day in Đường Lâm.
Trip types
Food & wine
Food stops, wine country, cafes and small rituals that make a place easier to remember.
Food & wine travel articles and guides
Asia 
Europe Kurzeme, Latvia
Kandava and Sabile: Two Small Towns Worth a Stop in Western Latvia
Two short stops filled with poetry, wine, handmade dolls and the quiet character of the Abava Valley.
Kandava and Sabile are two easy, characterful stops in the Abava Valley that make any drive west from Riga feel like part of the trip.
Europe Norte, Portugal
Douro Valley - Why You Can't Just Stay in Porto
Porto gives you the city. The Douro Valley gives you the reason to leave it.
A personal Douro Valley travel guide from Porto, with Lamego, Pinhão, the N222, a Douro River boat trip, Quinta do Seixo, Amarante and Citânia de Sanfins.