Urban adventures and city guides
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My Curitiba Brazil travel guide: green parks, European architecture, and affordable eats. Is this planned city worth visiting over São Paulo?
Wyndham Garden São Paulo Aclimação review: A surprisingly Chinese-Brazilian business hotel in a tranquil Asian neighborhood.
A 7-day Puebla Mexico travel guide covering the best things to do in Puebla Mexico, traditional food, Cholula day trip, and slow travel tips for the historic center.
A self-guided walking tour Mexico City covering Zócalo, Madero Street, Chapultepec Castle, and Lucha Libre. Navigate CDMX solo without Spanish.
My Teotihuacan pyramids tour from Mexico City — climbing the Pyramid of the Moon, visiting the museum, and practical tips for your day trip to this ancient wonder.
Discover the best things to do in Bellevue Washington, from Meydenbauer Bay to downtown malls. A local's guide to this tech hub near Seattle.
Discover the best things to do in Seattle beyond Pike Place. A local's guide to hidden gems, nature spots, and authentic experiences in the Emerald City.
A fast-paced 2-day San Diego itinerary covering coastal gems like La Jolla and Sunset Cliffs, hidden spots like Mount Soledad, and a day trip to Julian's mountain town charm.
A first-person guide to visiting Osaka and Kyoto together — the food, the castles, Dotonbori, and how the two cities compare. Based on a September 2023 trip.
Is Quito worth visiting? An honest travel guide covering the best things to do in Quito, day trips to Cotopaxi and Quilotoa, where to stay, safety tips, and how many days you need.
Is Medellín worth visiting? An honest travel guide covering things to do in Medellín, Comuna 13, paragliding, best food to try, digital nomad life in El Poblado, safety tips, and how many days you need.
Is Bogota worth visiting? A travel guide covering things to do in Bogota, what to eat, Colombian coffee, Plaza de Bolivar, Monserrate, the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira, and how many days you need in Colombia's capital.
Is Havana worth visiting? An honest travel guide covering things to do in Havana, Old Havana, Malecón, Plaza de la Revolución, Cuban food, Cuba Libre, where to stay, travel tips, scams, and how many days you need.
Is Lima worth visiting? An honest travel guide covering things to do in Lima, Miraflores, Costa Verde, ceviche, Chifa, Peruvian sushi, Lima Chinatown, Barranco, Larcomar, and how many days you need.
Is Cusco worth visiting? An honest travel guide covering things to do in Cusco, Plaza de Armas, San Pedro Market, Cristo Blanco, fried guinea pig, Lomo Saltado, altitude sickness tips, and how many days you need.
Is Buenos Aires worth visiting? An honest travel guide covering things to do in Buenos Aires, best Argentine steak, Palermo, Puerto Madero, La Recoleta Cemetery, El Ateneo bookstore, blue dollar rate, and how many days you need.
Is São Paulo worth visiting? An honest travel guide covering things to do in São Paulo, Avenida Paulista, Liberdade Japantown, best Brazilian BBQ, Mercadão market, Pinheiros neighbourhood, and how many days you need.