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Hong Kong

Three nights on the harbor in North Point, with tips on Hong Kong's best food, views and neighborhoods.

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India

A week of night shifts in Vadodara, one unforgettable company festival with the locals, and a country I still need to see properly.

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Indonesia

Two New Years in Bali: Canggu, Seminyak and Ubud, plus a sunrise hike up Mount Batur.

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Ireland

Three days in Dublin between Scotland and Greece, with pubs, food and day trip ideas.

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Italy

Lake Como, Milan, Sardinia and Puglia: where to stay, what to eat and the best boat days.

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Japan

Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka in early December, twice: where to stay, eat and shoot.

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Laos

Three slow days in Luang Prabang: temples, falls, sticky rice and a very gentle pace.

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Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur in a few hot, delicious days: KLCC, the Petronas Towers and a street food tour in Kampung Baru.

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Malta

A week in Sliema in September: swimming off the rocks, the ferry to Valletta, and a quiet cove near Marsaxlokk.

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Mexico

From Mexico City during Dia de los Muertos to the Tequila Route and the beaches of Los Cabos, here is what I have done across years of trips.

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Monaco

Monaco in a day from Nice: the casino, the Rock and the harbor, all within walking distance.

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Montenegro

A day trip from Split into Montenegro and the Bay of Kotor. A short taste of a country I want to explore for a full week.

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Morocco

Five days in Morocco: the Marrakech medina, a night camping under the Sahara stars, and a finish in Casablanca.

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Netherlands

Amsterdam was the last stop of my September 2025 Europe trip. Canals, bikes and good food, all easy to reach on foot.

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New Zealand

A road trip around the North Island, two bungee jumps, a skydive and a ruptured eardrum.

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Panama

A sailboat crossing from Cartagena through the San Blas islands, then a night in Panama City. Here is how it went.

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Peru

Three weeks in Peru: Lima, Cusco, Humantay Lake, Rainbow Mountain and Machu Picchu, plus how I handled the altitude.

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Philippines

Five days in the Philippines: Manila, then island hopping around Coron in Palawan.

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Poland

Three nights in Krakow in June 2024, with a guided day at Auschwitz-Birkenau. The Old Town is beautiful and the food is cheap and good.

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Portugal

Over a month in Lisbon, a camper van along the Algarve and a short hop to the Azores. Where I stayed, what to eat and what not to miss.

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