What Getting Lost Taught Me About Travel, Adventure and Finding Yourself
I was supposed to stay in the town I grew up in. I had a very humble upbringing in the…
Four Days Beyond the Frontier: Crossing the Yin Mountains
It is difficult to explain how much fun it is to drive through the desert, and the powerful sense of…
48 Hours in Athens: My Perfect Two-Day Athens Itinerary
For some, planning the perfect 48-hour trip can feel daunting. Thankfully, for me, after years of traveling the globe, I…
Caves, Baboons, and Iron Age Tribes: Tanzania Was Nothing I Expected
Born in the Soviet Union and growing up in post-Soviet Ukraine, I never could have imagined that I would one…
Mala Vila: A Biophilic Forest Retreat Hidden in the Woods Near Zagreb
I came to Mala Vila at the very end of a long research trip through continental Croatia, and I chose…
The Reset Beyond the M25: An Honest Escape to The Knockholt Retreat, Kent
The first surprise at The Knockholt Retreat is not that it feels remote. It is how little distance you need…
Vuglec Breg Review: Restoration Through Connection, in Hrvatsko Zagorje
I spent five early-summer nights based at Vuglec Breg, using the estate as the anchor for a research trip through…
The Island They Prescribed: An honest week on Lošinj, Croatia’s island of vitality
Lošinj has been doctor’s orders since 1892. I spent a week finding out whether the prescription still holds, and it…
Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok Review: Central Luxury With a Serious Gym Attached
Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok sits on Soi Tonson, a quiet side street beside Lumpini Park in the middle of the city….
How to Get Around Brazil: The Complete 2026 Guide
Domestic flights, sleeper buses, and rentals compared across Brazil. First-hand guide with 11 route guides from Rio, São Paulo, and…
How to Get Around Thailand: The Complete 2026 Guide
Flights, overnight trains, ferries, and buses compared across Thailand. First-hand guide with 17 route guides from Bangkok to the islands…
How to Get Around Colombia: The Complete 2026 Guide
Domestic flights, buses, and shuttles compared across Colombia. First-hand guide with 22 route guides from Bogotá, Medellín, Cartagena, and more….
How to Get Around Peru: The Complete 2026 Guide
Honest guide to getting around Peru — Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Arequipa, and more. Buses, trains, and flights are compared…
How to Get Around Mexico: The Complete 2026 Guide
ADO buses, shuttles, colectivos, and domestic flights compared. First-hand guide to getting around Mexico with 35+ route guides for every…
How to Get Around Guatemala: The Complete 2026 Guide
Honest first-hand guide to getting around Guatemala. Shuttles, domestic flights, ferries, and 65+ route guides compared by Universal Traveller. Guatemala…
