The places worth a whole trip
Where to base, the stays that suit each place, when to go, and how to arrive. One honest guide at a time.
Where to Stay in Santorini: Villages, Caldera Views, and When to Go
A practical guide to choosing where to base in Santorini — Oia, Fira, Imerovigli, or the quieter wine-and-beach side — plus cave-house stays, ferries, wineries, and when to go.
Where to Stay on the Amalfi Coast: Towns, Hotels, and When to Go
A practical guide to the Amalfi Coast: which town to base in, the stays that suit it, when to go, how to arrive from Naples, and what to do.
Where to Stay in Provence: Luberon Villages, Cities, and When to Go
A practical guide to Provence: which Luberon village or city to base in, when to catch the lavender, why you want a car, and what to do.
Where to Stay in Kyoto: Neighborhoods, Ryokan, and When to Go
How to choose where to base yourself in Kyoto, pick between a ryokan, machiya, or hotel, time the cherry blossoms and fall color, and see the temples well.
Where to Stay in Marrakech: Riads, Neighborhoods, and When to Go
A staff guide to choosing where to base in Marrakech: medina riads, modern Gueliz and Hivernage, or a Palmeraie villa, plus when to go, the airport, and what to do.
Where to Stay in Cape Town: Neighborhoods, Hotels and When to Go
A grounded guide to Cape Town: how to choose between the Atlantic beaches, the City Bowl, the Waterfront and the winelands, when to go, and what to do.
New destinations, as we publish them.
One considered letter now and then — a new place, where to base, and when to go.