16 articles
23 May 2026
united statesChicago Travel Guide: Architecture, Deep Dish, and the Bean
Chicago is the third-largest city in the United States and arguably its most architecturally significant — the steel-frame skyscraper was invented here in 1885. The city has a world-class art museum, a Blues scene that shaped American music, pizza so different from New York's that the comparison is not useful, and a lake that functions as an inland sea.
Henrik Vinter
22 May 2026
united statesNashville Travel Guide: Country Music, Hot Chicken, and a City That Changed Fast
Nashville has been American country music's capital since the 1920s. The honky-tonks on Lower Broadway have neon signs and live bands from 10am. The hot chicken at Prince's will require a decision about your spice tolerance. The city has grown by 100 people per day for the past decade, and the bachelorette party economy has taken hold of the downtown.
Henrik Vinter
21 May 2026
united statesMiami Travel Guide: South Beach, Wynwood, and a City Built for Winter
Miami occupies the southeast tip of Florida — subtropical, flat, and designed around the car. In winter (December–April) it has the best weather of any major American city: 24–28°C, low humidity, clear skies. South Beach has Art Deco architecture from the 1930s, a beach that faces east into the Atlantic, and hotels that charge accordingly.
Henrik Vinter
17 May 2026
vietnamDa Nang Travel Guide: Beach City, Dragon Bridge, and the Base for Central Vietnam
Da Nang is Vietnam's third-largest city and the most useful base for central Vietnam — 30 minutes from Hoi An, 2 hours from Hue, with its own beach (My Khe, 30km of flat sand), an international airport, and a city that has rebuilt itself almost entirely in the past 20 years.
Henrik Vinter
15 May 2026
vietnamHanoi Travel Guide: Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake, and a Capital That Moves Fast
Hanoi is Vietnam's capital and has been a city for over 1,000 years. The Old Quarter — 36 streets originally organised by trade guild — is still the commercial centre, still chaotic, and increasingly expensive. Hoan Kiem Lake sits at its edge like a pause button. The food is worth the trip by itself.
Henrik Vinter
12 May 2026
bulgariaSofia Travel Guide: Alexander Nevsky, Vitosha Mountain, and a Capital That's Still Cheap
Sofia is one of Europe's least expensive capital cities — a hotel room for €40, a restaurant meal for €6, a metro ticket for €0.90. The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Roman ruins under the city centre, and the mountain rising directly behind it are reasons to stay rather than transit.
Henrik Vinter
11 May 2026
icelandReykjavik Travel Guide: Hallgrímskirkja, the Golden Circle, and the Cost of the World's Northernmost Capital
Reykjavik has 130,000 residents and sits at 64°N — further north than any other national capital. It's expensive by European standards, walkable in 20 minutes, and functions as the base for nearly everything in Iceland. The Golden Circle and the South Coast are half-day drives. The Northern Lights are either the main reason to visit or a lucky bonus, depending on the season.
Henrik Vinter
9 May 2026
bulgariaPlovdiv Travel Guide: Old Town, the Roman Theatre, and the Kapana District
Plovdiv claims to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe. The 2nd-century Roman amphitheatre is built into the hill below the National Revival architecture of the Old Town. The Kapana creative district below it opened the city to international attention. All three coexist in an area you can walk across in 20 minutes.
Henrik Vinter
5 May 2026
south koreaBusan Travel Guide: Gamcheon Village, the Fish Market, and Korea's Second City
Busan is South Korea's second city and its largest port — a working industrial city on a spectacular coastline. Gamcheon Culture Village, Jagalchi Fish Market, and the cliff-side Haedong Yonggungsa Temple are the main attractions. The seafood is the best reason to go.
Henrik Vinter
3 May 2026
vietnamHo Chi Minh City Travel Guide: Districts, the War History, and Street Food in Saigon
Ho Chi Minh City — still called Saigon by most residents — is Vietnam's commercial capital and its most kinetic city. The War Remnants Museum is the most important single visit. The food, from $1 bánh mì to three-hour hotpot dinners, is the reason to stay longer than you planned.
Henrik Vinter
2 May 2026
south koreaSeoul Travel Guide: Palaces, Neighbourhoods, and the Food That Keeps People Longer Than Planned
Seoul is a city of 10 million people in a metro area of 26 million, built into a landscape of granite mountains and the Han River. The infrastructure is excellent, the food range is extraordinary, and the combination of ancient palaces and contemporary neighbourhoods is closer to Tokyo than to any other Southeast Asian capital.
Henrik Vinter
30 April 2026
cambodiaPhnom Penh Travel Guide: The Khmer Rouge History, the Riverside, and a Capital That's Moving Fast
Phnom Penh has changed faster in the past decade than almost any capital in Southeast Asia. The Khmer Rouge history — S-21 and the Killing Fields — remains the most important thing to understand about Cambodia. The city around it is increasingly worth a few days on its own terms.
Henrik Vinter
29 April 2026
franceParis Travel Guide: Neighbourhoods, What to Skip, and What to Actually Do
Paris has 2.1 million residents and 50 million annual visitors. The icons are real, the crowds are real, and the cost has risen sharply. Getting the balance right between the Eiffel Tower and everything else is the main logistical challenge.
Henrik Vinter
26 April 2026
portugalLisbon Travel Guide: Neighbourhoods, Miradouros, and the Cost of a City That Changed Fast
Lisbon spent a decade as Europe's affordable alternative city break. Prices have risen substantially since 2018, but the city still delivers — historic neighbourhoods on steep hills, exceptional food markets, and a scale that remains walkable.
Henrik Vinter
25 April 2026
portugalPorto Travel Guide: Wine Cellars, the Ribeira, and the City That Resisted Tourism Longer Than Lisbon
Porto took a decade longer than Lisbon to attract mass tourism, which left its working-class character more intact. The wine lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia, the tiled facades of the Ribeira, and the fish restaurants of Matosinhos are the reasons to visit.
Henrik Vinter
25 March 2026
chinaHong Kong Travel Guide: Victoria Peak, Dim Sum, and the Star Ferry
Hong Kong packs more density per square kilometre than almost anywhere on earth — skyscrapers, hiking trails, night markets, and one of the world's most serious food cultures all within a city half the size of Los Angeles.
Henrik Vinter