Destinations
Country, region, and city guides for backpackers and long-term travelers.
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Where to Stay in Bali 2026: Best Areas for First-Timers, Beaches, Surf and Slow Travel
A practical guide to where to stay in Bali, including Ubud, Canggu, Seminyak, Sanur, Uluwatu, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran and the Nusa Islands.
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Where to Stay in Porto 2026: Best Areas for Ribeira, Food, Wine and Views
A practical guide to where to stay in Porto, including Baixa, Ribeira, Gaia, Cedofeita, Bonfim, Foz, Boavista and Bolhao.
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Where to Stay in Lisbon 2026: Best Areas for First-Timers, Food and Views
A practical guide to where to stay in Lisbon, including Baixa, Chiado, Alfama, Bairro Alto, Cais do Sodre, Principe Real and Belem.
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Where to Stay in Rome 2026: Best Areas for First-Timers, Food and Sightseeing
A practical guide to where to stay in Rome, including Centro Storico, Trastevere, Monti, Prati, Spanish Steps, Termini and Testaccio.
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Where to Stay in Hoi An 2026: Ancient Town, Beach, Rice Fields or Da Nang?
A practical guide to where to stay in Hoi An, comparing Ancient Town, An Hoi, Cam Chau, An Bang, Cua Dai, Cam Thanh and Da Nang.
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Where to Stay in Hanoi 2026: Best Areas for Old Quarter, Food and Day Trips
A practical guide to where to stay in Hanoi, including Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem, French Quarter, Tay Ho, Ba Dinh and Truc Bach.
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Where to Stay in Chiang Mai 2026: Old City, Nimman, Night Bazaar or Riverside?
A practical guide to where to stay in Chiang Mai, comparing Old City, Nimman, Night Bazaar, Riverside, Santitham and nature stays.
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Where to Stay in Bangkok 2026: Best Areas for Temples, Food, Nightlife and Transit
A practical guide to where to stay in Bangkok, including Sukhumvit, Riverside, Old City, Siam, Chinatown, Silom and Sathorn.
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Where to Stay in Osaka 2026: Best Areas for Food, Nightlife and Day Trips
A practical guide to where to stay in Osaka, including Namba, Umeda, Shinsaibashi, Tennoji, Shin-Osaka and Universal City.
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Where to Stay in Kyoto 2026: Best Areas for First-Timers, Temples and Food
A practical area-by-area guide to where to stay in Kyoto, including Downtown, Gion, Kyoto Station, Arashiyama and quieter temple districts.
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15 Best Things to Do in Porto 2026: Ribeira, Port Wine, Food and Douro Valley
The best things to do in Porto, including Ribeira, Gaia port cellars, Douro Valley tours, Livraria Lello, bridges, food, viewpoints and where to stay.
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17 Best Things to Do in Lisbon 2026: Alfama, Belém, Food, Views and Sintra
The best things to do in Lisbon, including Alfama, Belém, viewpoints, food tours, trams, Sintra day trips, where to stay and transport tips.