The Travel Wire

[The Travel Wire #92] The caste system of travel, notes on Lamphun, aboard the celebrity impersonators’ cruise, lost in Lesotho, and more travel reads. Travel reads • Journey into the midnight sun: my solo road trip to the top of Norway [The Guardian] “I found cinematic landscapes, wild freedom and thousands of miles of perfect solitude […]

[The Travel Wire #91] Laos’ Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, walking Tokyo’s Yamanote Line, the smallest inhabited island in the Bay of Naples, and more travel reads. Travel reads • No resorts, no direct flights: Why this island might be one of Europe’s best-kept secrets [CNN Travel] “While the big-hitter islands like Tenerife, Lanzarote and Gran […]

[The Travel Wire #90] Equitable beach access in Mauritius, I was a space suit model in Greenland, Portugal’s Fisherman’s Trail, service stations of the world, and more travel reads. Travel reads • A 1,400km bike ride through Patagonia along the ‘End of the World’ trail (archive) [BBC Travel] “Wild, rugged and breathtakingly beautiful, Patagonia is one […]

[The Travel Wire #89] The changing face of Johor Bahru, what it’s like to travel with a weak passport, Athens taxi driver knows Greek hospitality, and more travel reads. Travel reads • From Casa Vicens to the Sagrada Familia, Architect Antoni Gaudí left an indelible mark on Barcelona [Smithsonian Magazine] “To honor the pioneer of Catalan […]

[The Travel Wire #88] Japan’s tourism troubles, the advantages and disadvantages of guidebooks, Hội An’s basket boats, and more travel reads. Travel reads • Why you should explore Sweden’s longest canal by bike [National Geographic] “A waterside cycle route through Sweden offers the chance to slow down and appreciate the small things, from local crafts to […]