[The Travel Wire #93] The Forgotten castles of the Garamantes, Cabo Verde, Romania’s Via Transilvanica, and more travel reads. Travel reads • Salerno: the charming and affordable gateway to Italy’s Amalfi coast [The Guardian] “The vibrant port city offers a more relaxed and budget-friendly base for exploring this beautiful coastline by train and ferry.” • The Forgotten […]

[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 […]

[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 […]

[The Travel Wire #84] One day in Jakarta, shooting for Lonely Planet, Ngorongoro Crater, and more travel reads. Travel reads • Inside the world’s best airport: Why does Changi keep winning? [BBC Travel] “Singapore’s Changi Airport is famous for its waterfall, butterfly garden and seamless transit. But its real competitive edge is behind the scenes.” • The […]