Our favourite meal cost less than the museum ticket. A paper map still beats a phone when the battery dies on a ridge. We planned two activities a day and happily did one.
Going further
Night buses save a hotel night and cost you the next morning. The market opened at six, and by seven the best stalls were empty. We left with a list of places to see next time, which is the point.
The quietest neighbourhood had the loudest Sunday lunch. Walking between towns showed us what the highway skips.
Lessons
We planned two activities a day and happily did one. Every guidebook mentioned the viewpoint; none mentioned the wind. Locals pointed us to a bakery that had no sign and no queue.
- Book the first night, improvise the rest
- Leave a free afternoon
- Download offline maps
- Eat where the menu is short
A paper map still beats a phone when the battery dies on a ridge. The train was slower than the bus and twice as memorable.
Context
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. The weather changed four times before lunch, and so did our plans.
We left with a list of places to see next time, which is the point. Pack half the clothes and twice the patience.
Our favourite meal cost less than the museum ticket. The quietest neighbourhood had the loudest Sunday lunch.
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