A paper map still beats a phone when the battery dies on a ridge. Our favourite meal cost less than the museum ticket. We arrived after dark, which is the best way to meet a city twice.
The short version
Locals pointed us to a bakery that had no sign and no queue. We arrived after dark, which is the best way to meet a city twice. The weather changed four times before lunch, and so did our plans. Pack half the clothes and twice the patience.
The quietest neighbourhood had the loudest Sunday lunch. Locals pointed us to a bakery that had no sign and no queue.
What didn’t
The weather changed four times before lunch, and so did our plans. We planned two activities a day and happily did one. Every guidebook mentioned the viewpoint; none mentioned the wind. A paper map still beats a phone when the battery dies on a ridge.
- Download offline maps
- Carry cash for small towns
- Book the first night, improvise the rest
- Eat where the menu is short
We arrived after dark, which is the best way to meet a city twice. We left with a list of places to see next time, which is the point.
Context
Locals pointed us to a bakery that had no sign and no queue. Walking between towns showed us what the highway skips. Learning ten words of the language opened more doors than any app.
Pack half the clothes and twice the patience. Our favourite meal cost less than the museum ticket.
Walking between towns showed us what the highway skips. We left with a list of places to see next time, which is the point.
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