Why Buenos Aires Looks Like Paris (7,000 Miles Away)
Buenos Aires looks like Paris because a century ago, Argentina was richer than France and built a capital to match before the money abruptly ran out.
Destinations
Let’s get straight to the good stuff. These guides are all about practical, no-nonsense tips from places I’ve actually visited. The idea is simple: to give you honest advice that helps you plan a better trip. Browse by country or city to find ideas for what’s genuinely worth your time.
Northern Corsica: Corte, L’Île-Rousse, and Calvi
Three towns in the north of Corsica, an hour and a half of road apart, and all three are what’s left of a country that lasted fourteen years. Corte was the capital, Calvi stayed loyal to Genoa, and L’Île-Rousse is the port built from nothing because of it. Here’s what each is like for a day now.
Spain’s White Villages Ranked: Which Pueblos Blancos Are Worth Visiting?
Which of Spain’s White Villages are actually worth visiting? We ranked nine of Andalucía’s Pueblos Blancos to separate the authentic spots from the traps.
Montevideo Travel Guide: The South American Capital Everyone Skips
Montevideo is ranked South America’s most livable city not for massive tourist traps, but for a relaxed, stress-free culture and functioning society.
Cádiz Travel Guide: Why Western Europe’s Oldest City Defies the Hype
Cádiz is Western Europe’s oldest city. This 3,000-year-old island survived the loss of its imperial wealth by keeping its sharp humour and pristine beaches.
Jerez de la Frontera travel guide: exploring Spain’s sherry capital
Jerez de la Frontera is worth visiting because it lost its massive sherry fortune but retained its authentic soul. The city offers uncrowded Moorish palaces, neighborhood flamenco, and historic wine cellars without the tourist crowds.
Costa Blanca Road Trip: Escaping the Package Holiday Resorts
The Costa Blanca is heavily associated with high-rise package resorts, but a quick drive inland reveals a different reality. Discover hidden Moorish mountain fortresses, skyline-free historic towns, and bizarre brutalist architecture hiding just behind the infamous tourist strips.
Lanzarote: From Pirate Battlefield to Purpose-Built Resort
Lanzarote is famous for its massive British package holiday resorts, but its true history is defined by violent pirate raids and volcanic survival. This guide uncovers how a 1970 runway extension turned a desperate frontier into Europe’s ultimate tourist machine.
Lanzarote Off the Beaten Path: Hiking the Martian Interior
Lanzarote’s 1730 volcanic eruptions buried a quarter of the island in lava. Discover how to skip the manufactured tourist traps and hike into blasted craters, explore subterranean magma tubes, and witness the island’s brutal Martian landscape.
Lanzarote Architecture and the Artist Who Banned High-Rises
How one visionary artist used political leverage in the 1960s to ban high-rise resorts, mandate whitewashed villages, and turn the volcanic island of Lanzarote into a massive, strictly controlled architectural art project.
Gáldar, Gran Canaria: Exploring the Buried Canarii Capital
Gáldar is the buried ancient capital of the Canarii people in northern Gran Canaria, hiding a violent 15th-century past, elite high priestesses, and an astronomical cave.
Verona travel guide: skip the fake romance for real history
Forget the 1930s fake Juliet balcony. Verona’s actual history involves a 2,000-year-old Roman Arena, a paranoid medieval mafia, and bridges painstakingly rebuilt brick by brick. Here is how to skip the tourist traps and experience the genuine city.