Destination Practicalities

Jun 17, 2025 • 5 min read

Travel safely around Cape Town with this guide to the city’s transportation options.

Jun 17, 2025 • 7 min read

Cape Town offers paragliding and rappelling, thriving arts and dining scenes, and more. Here are nine tips to help you plan your visit.

Jun 17, 2025 • 7 min read

Planning, etiquette and safety tips will ease any visit to this underrated Balkan gem.

Jun 17, 2025 • 8 min read

Moving about the Greek mainland and islands requires a smart balance of flights, ferries, driving, buses, trains and more.

Jun 17, 2025 • 9 min read

Athens is a city that's been transformed by tourism in recent years. Here's how to be a sustainable visitor.

Jun 17, 2025 • 6 min read

These six road trips bring you spectacular scenery, magnificent access to wildlife and side adventures to keep you busy for days.

Jun 17, 2025 • 9 min read

Formentera, Ibiza's sister island, is all about nature, sustainability and dreamy beaches. Plan your visit with this first-timer's guide.

Jun 17, 2025 • 7 min read

Discover Rome with ease using this comprehensive guide to transportation and tickets.

Jun 16, 2025 • 6 min read

Kyoto presents a new face with each changing season, from snowy temples to summer parades. These are the best times to visit Kyoto.

Jun 16, 2025 • 6 min read

Ensure that your entry into Greece goes without a hitch and find out whether a valid passport is sufficient and if digital nomads need a visa.

Jun 16, 2025 • 7 min read

Walk or bike your way through California's Venice and varied cuisines, shops and activities.

Jun 16, 2025 • 5 min read

Summer is the most popular time to visit Sicily, but there's plenty happening through the rest of the year too.

Jun 16, 2025 • 8 min read

Fried ribeye steak. Caramelized onions. Melted, dripping cheese. Served in a long sub roll. The Philadelphia cheesesteak is a work of culinary art.

Jun 16, 2025 • 4 min read

Follow this excellent Tuscan road trip itinerary to see historic hilltop towns, visit stunning vineyards and enjoy the best Italian cooking.

Jun 16, 2025 • 7 min read

Taste the best of Amsterdam's diverse food scene at these top restaurants, cafes and food halls.

Jun 16, 2025 • 8 min read

What to know about your first visit to Bari, the capital of Puglia.

Jun 15, 2025 • 7 min read

Hit the beach first, but consider the walkable downtown for great food and art or taking a quick trip out of town for birding, golfing and an amusement park.

Jun 14, 2025 • 6 min read

A pair of writers go head to head comparing these two popular African destinations.

Jun 13, 2025 • 6 min read

A sweaty, multiday trek through the jungle in Colombia leads to one of the most intriguing sites you’ll ever visit. Here’s how to make it happen.

Jun 13, 2025 • 9 min read

This eclectic itinerary takes art lovers on a fascinating spin around eastern Normandy, sampling fine art locations, fresh seafood and historic sites.

Jun 13, 2025 • 7 min read

Rolling forests, saw-toothed mountains, bridges spanning river gorges - these are the 10 most spectacular train journeys in Europe.

Jun 13, 2025 • 7 min read

Milan may be Italy's most expensive city but its many free attractions are easy on your wallet.