The Travel Wire

[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 […]

[The Travel Wire #87] Australia’s famous Twelve Apostles, Songkhla’s hidden charm, Tashkent’s extraordinary metro stations, and more travel reads. Travel reads • Bali to Leeds Day 1: Bye Bye Bali [Couchfish] Stuart McDonald from Travelfish took a (mostly) overland trip from Bali to Leeds in 2025. His newsletter (Couchfish) is now posting a daily travelogue of […]

[The Travel Wire #86] A visit to Laos during the Cold War, Silesia, Turkmenistan, and more travel reads. Travel reads • Tristan da Cunha: The busiest place you’ve never seen [NPR] “Photographer Julia Gunther and writer-filmmaker Nick Schönfeld chronicle the rhythms of daily life on Tristan da Cunha, the world’s most remote inhabited island.” • A visit […]

[The Travel Wire #85] Where Sicily faces Africa, inside North Macedonia, the Banyo crossing, and more travel reads. Travel reads • A journey through the jewels of Uzbekistan – how the Central Asian country is revealing itself to tourists [Independent] “Inspired by the words of Milton and Keats, Geordie Greig sets off along the Silk Road […]