The OffBeatHoliday blog
Field notes. For the long way round.
Routes worth slowing down for, city days that leave room to wander, and how to plan a trip that feels like yours.
Three slow days in Lisbon
A castle above the rooftops, a riverside day in Belém and an afternoon of viewpoints, planned around Lisbon's hills rather than against them.Read the story
Kyoto by rail and on foot
Three neighbourhood days in Kyoto, from Kiyomizu-dera to the Philosopher's Path, with a simple rule that makes the city easy: take the train to an area, then walk.Read the story
Udaipur at an easy pace
Palaces on the lake, gardens by Fateh Sagar and a hilltop sunset palace. Three days in Udaipur, with tips on when to walk and when to take a car.Read the story