After more than a decade of living and working on the road, we’ve learned a lot about what makes or breaks a destination – not just as a place to visit, but as a place to actually live and work. Trust me, those are two very different things! Since 2012, we’ve based ourselves in dozens […]
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Toronto – the fourth-largest city in North America, larger than Chicago, home to more nationalities than any other city on earth – simply gets on with being one of the most remarkable cities in the Western Hemisphere without making much noise about it. Often described – including by the United Nations – as the most […]
Every conversation about the 2026 World Cup starts with Mexico City and Guadalajara, but Monterrey has just entered the chat!. It’s a mountain town sitting just 100 miles from the Texas border that sets modern architecture against towering ridges.. The regio – the Monterrey demonym – is proud, blunt, hardworking, and famously individual. A city […]
Why you can trust 15+ years of travel experience 550+ products tested 50+ countries visited We hold ourselves to a rigorous editorial standard. Financial incentives don’t sway our recommendations—experience and data do. Read Our Editorial Policy Every iconic thing you picture when you think of Mexico was invented here. Tequila comes from Jalisco – the […]
No city in the world has a relationship with the World Cup like Mexico City. Pelé’s greatest tournament – 1970. Maradona’s Hand of God and Goal of the Century – 1986. Both played here, at Estadio Azteca, in a stadium that was already considered one of the most intimidating atmospheres in world football before either […]
The Venetian Castle is one of the best things to do in Zakynthos thanks to its close proximity to the capital of the island, Zante Town. After many earthquakes have damaged similar sights around the island of Zakynthos, the Venetian Castle still stands as a good example of Venetian architecture in the Ionians and is […]
Unless you don’t mind shelling out thousands of dollars if (when?) you get in an accident while travelling, having international travel insurance is definitely a good idea. Most people purchase cheap travel insurance (without knowing exactly what’s covered), or end up not purchasing any due to how difficult it can be to understand insurance policies…why […]
You might be surprised to learn that there are a lot more things to do in Marmaris than simply lying on the beach. There’s nothing better than soaking up the summer sun, eating some delicious Turkish food, and exploring a new place. For me, having lived in Marmaris for several months, this place ticks all […]
San Francisco doesn’t need the World Cup to prove anything. The food – the dim sum in Richmond, the Mission burrito with a cult following that spans decades and continents, the sourdough that fully earns its mythology – makes most American cities look like they’re not even trying. The neighborhoods feel like separate cities stacked […]
Why you can trust 15+ years of travel experience 550+ products tested 50+ countries visited We hold ourselves to a rigorous editorial standard. Financial incentives don’t sway our recommendations—experience and data do. Read Our Editorial Policy 15,000+ steps a day. That’s what most World Cup fans can expect during their tournament travel experience. You’re walking […]