Travel Safety

Travel Safety: A Practical Guide to Staying Safe Abroad

Most travel safety advice falls into two categories: paranoid warnings that would prevent you from going anywhere, or dismissive platitudes that ignore real risks. The truth is more useful: specific destinations have specific risks, and simple habits prevent most problems. Here's how to travel with appropriate awareness, not excessive fear.

68°S, 145°E · 15 min read

Travel Planning

How to Pack for Any Trip: The Case for Traveling Light

Most people pack too much. They bring options for weather that won't happen, outfits for occasions that don't arise, and backup items for contingencies that never materialize. Then they drag this weight through airports, up stairs, and across cobblestones, paying for it in fatigue and flexibility. There's a better way.

50°S, 123°W · 15 min read

Travel Planning

How to Plan a Trip: A Practical System for Better Travel

The difference between a good trip and a great one often comes down to what happens before you leave. Not obsessive over-planning, but smart research, strategic timing, and knowing which decisions actually matter. Here's a practical system for planning travel that maximizes both experience and value.

61°N, 15°E · 14 min read

Sustainable Travel

Bhutan: The World's Only Carbon-Negative Country and What It Teaches Us About Travel

A nation that measures success by Gross National Happiness, not GDP. Where tourism is deliberately limited, forests cover 70% of the land, and the constitution requires it to remain carbon-negative forever. Bhutan offers a radical alternative to how we think about travel—and what destinations can demand from visitors.

19°S, 36°W · 14 min read

Sustainable Travel

Costa Rica: How the World's Ecotourism Pioneer Actually Works

The first country to brand itself around sustainability—and largely deliver. Costa Rica reversed deforestation, runs on renewable energy, and built an economy on showing people its wildlife rather than destroying it. Here's what sustainable travel looks like when a whole country commits to it.

2°N, 170°E · 14 min read

Solo Travel

New Zealand Solo: The World's Best Country for Traveling Alone

Safe, spectacularly beautiful, and engineered for independent travelers. New Zealand might be the most solo-friendly destination on earth. Here's how to do it right.

34°S, 28°W · 15 min read

Solo Travel

Japan for Solo Travelers: Why It's the Best First (and Tenth) Solo Trip

Ultra-safe, endlessly fascinating, and designed for people who do things alone. Japan isn't just solo-travel-friendly—it's solo-travel-optimized. Here's how to experience it by yourself.

22°S, 178°W · 14 min read

Food & Drink

Eating Tokyo: A Field Guide to the World's Greatest Food City

More Michelin stars than Paris. The world's best ramen, sushi, and convenience store food. A city where every neighborhood has its specialty and every meal can surprise you. Here's how to eat Tokyo properly.

4°S, 176°W · 14 min read

Food & Drink

Oaxaca: A Pilgrimage to Mexico's Culinary Heart

Seven varieties of mole, cheese that stretches like taffy, grasshoppers toasted with lime and chile, and chocolate the way it was meant to be. Oaxaca isn't just a food destination—it's where you understand what Mexican cuisine actually is.

1°N, 142°W · 12 min read

Digital Nomad

Lisbon for Digital Nomads: Europe's Sunniest Remote Work Hub

300 days of sunshine, espresso for €0.70, and a timezone that works for both London and New York. Lisbon has quietly become Europe's most popular digital nomad destination—here's what you need to know.

58°S, 92°E · 13 min read

Digital Nomad

Mexico City for Digital Nomads: The Complete Guide

Excellent wifi, $5 lunches, world-class culture, and a cost of living that lets you live well on a modest income. Here's why Mexico City has become the default destination for remote workers.

35°S, 136°W · 15 min read

Destinations

Oman: The Arabian Peninsula's Best-Kept Secret

While tourists flock to Dubai's glitter, Oman offers something rarer—genuine Arabian hospitality, dramatic landscapes, and a pace that remembers what travel used to feel like.

55°S, 54°W · 9 min read