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Three Slow Days in Patagonia
We left with a list of places to see next time, which is the point. The quietest neighbourhood had the loudest Sunday lunch. The train was slower than the bus and twice as memorable. What didn’t Walking between towns showed us what the highway skips. Learning ten words of the language opened more doors than…
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Three Slow Days in Oaxaca
Locals pointed us to a bakery that had no sign and no queue. Our favourite meal cost less than the museum ticket. A paper map still beats a phone when the battery dies on a ridge. What worked Walking between towns showed us what the highway skips. Night buses save a hotel night and cost…
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Tasmania by Train: Notes and Tips
The weather changed four times before lunch, and so did our plans. The train was slower than the bus and twice as memorable. A paper map still beats a phone when the battery dies on a ridge. Getting started Locals pointed us to a bakery that had no sign and no queue. The train was…
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What Nobody Tells You About Lisbon
A paper map still beats a phone when the battery dies on a ridge. We arrived after dark, which is the best way to meet a city twice. Walking between towns showed us what the highway skips. Going further The quietest neighbourhood had the loudest Sunday lunch. We left with a list of places to…
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What Nobody Tells You About the Faroe Islands
Pack half the clothes and twice the patience. Our favourite meal cost less than the museum ticket. The train was slower than the bus and twice as memorable. The short version We planned two activities a day and happily did one. The market opened at six, and by seven the best stalls were empty. The…
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Kyoto Off Season
Off season meant closed cafés but empty trails and honest prices. We arrived after dark, which is the best way to meet a city twice. Night buses save a hotel night and cost you the next morning. Details Night buses save a hotel night and cost you the next morning. Off season meant closed cafés…
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Postcards from the Scottish Highlands
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…
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Three Slow Days in the Dolomites
The train was slower than the bus and twice as memorable. A paper map still beats a phone when the battery dies on a ridge. We left with a list of places to see next time, which is the point. What didn’t The train was slower than the bus and twice as memorable. Learning ten…
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Kyoto by Train: Notes and Tips
Pack half the clothes and twice the patience. A paper map still beats a phone when the battery dies on a ridge. Night buses save a hotel night and cost you the next morning. Context Locals pointed us to a bakery that had no sign and no queue. Pack half the clothes and twice the…
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Istanbul by Train: Notes and Tips
A paper map still beats a phone when the battery dies on a ridge. The market opened at six, and by seven the best stalls were empty. Walking between towns showed us what the highway skips. Trade-offs Off season meant closed cafés but empty trails and honest prices. Learning ten words of the language opened…
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Patagonia Off Season
Locals pointed us to a bakery that had no sign and no queue. We left with a list of places to see next time, which is the point. The market opened at six, and by seven the best stalls were empty. What worked We planned two activities a day and happily did one. The market…
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A Week of Walking in the Dolomites
Pack half the clothes and twice the patience. Learning ten words of the language opened more doors than any app. The market opened at six, and by seven the best stalls were empty. The short version Pack half the clothes and twice the patience. The quietest neighbourhood had the loudest Sunday lunch. The train was…