First trip: Santorini, because of course. Second trip: Mykonos, same reason. Third trip I finally listened to someone who’d been more than twice and went to Milos instead. That’s when it actually got interesting. Milos is what people think Santorini is The volcanic rock formations at Sarakiniko look genuinely lunar — white, smooth, sculpted into…
Bangkok to Chiang Mai by Sleeper Train: Exactly as Good as They Say
I’ve done this journey by plane. Forty minutes, fine, completely forgettable. The train takes twelve hours overnight and I would recommend it without hesitation to anyone who asks. Hua Lamphong at night Bangkok’s old main station is Art Deco and slightly crumbling and completely alive at 6pm when you board. Monks in saffron, families hauling…
Portugal Without a Plan: What Fourteen Days Taught Me
I had a return flight and a key waiting in a lockbox in Lisbon. That was the entirety of my preparation. No accommodation booked beyond night one, no tours reserved, no restaurant list. It turned out to be the best travel decision I’ve made in years. Lisbon takes care of you if you let it…