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Porto Travel Tips: Yellow vintage trolley coming toward you in Porto

Porto Travel Tips: Yellow vintage trolley coming toward you in Porto

Before You Go: 7 Things Nobody Tells You About Porto

Shal & James

Sep 74 min read

Shal waiting for the subway on a platform in Seoul with carry-on luggage. Taking a taxi instead is one of our biggest South Korea travel tips.

Shal waiting for the subway on a platform in Seoul with carry-on luggage. Taking a taxi instead is one of our biggest South Korea travel tips.

South Korea Travel Tips: 7 Things Nobody Tells You (2026)

Shal & James

Sep 47 min read

Shal & James sitting on the edge of a pavilion's platform in Hwaseong Haenggung, the temporary palace in Suwon, South Korea

Shal & James sitting on the edge of a pavilion's platform in Hwaseong Haenggung, the temporary palace in Suwon, South Korea

Is South Korea Worth Visiting? Our Honest Review in 2026

Shal & James

Sep 46 min read

Flat lay of women’s Arctic clothing including base layers, knit jumpers, thermal leggings, ski trousers, hats, socks and gloves arranged neatly against a plain background. Image supporting What to wear in Lapland and a comprehensive Lapland packing list for extreme cold layering.

Flat lay of women’s Arctic clothing including base layers, knit jumpers, thermal leggings, ski trousers, hats, socks and gloves arranged neatly against a plain background. Image supporting What to wear in Lapland and a comprehensive Lapland packing list for extreme cold layering.

What to Wear in Lapland in Winter: Our Lapland Packing List & Learnings at -15°C

Shal & James

Mar 413 min read

Shal enjoying reindeer steak at Bardus Bar & Bistro, one of the best restaurants in Tromso for Arctic cuisine.

Shal enjoying reindeer steak at Bardus Bar & Bistro, one of the best restaurants in Tromso for Arctic cuisine.

Best Restaurants in Tromso: Where We Ate & Would Return To

Shal & James

Feb 275 min read

James relaxing by the window at The Dock 69°39 by Scandic, the newest of the luxury hotels in Tromso, overlooking the harbour and snowy mountains from a modern room with a mustard quilt on the bed.

James relaxing by the window at The Dock 69°39 by Scandic, the newest of the luxury hotels in Tromso, overlooking the harbour and snowy mountains from a modern room with a mustard quilt on the bed.

Luxury Hotels in Tromso: Where We Stayed & What It Was Like

Shal & James

Feb 265 min read

We Swam a Fjord in Winter & Lived to Eat Waffles: The Truth About Arctic Floating

We Swam a Fjord in Winter & Lived to Eat Waffles: The Truth About Arctic Floating

We Swam a Fjord in Winter & Lived to Eat Waffles: The Truth About Arctic Floating

Shal & James

Feb 197 min read

James and Shal holding mittens on snowy landscape beneath bright green aurora borealis and starry Arctic sky during a Tromso northern lights tour.

James and Shal holding mittens on snowy landscape beneath bright green aurora borealis and starry Arctic sky during a Tromso northern lights tour.

Tromso Northern Lights Tours: Which One We’d Book Again

Shal & James

Feb 1811 min read

The bright yellow Presidential Palace in Hanoi, seen through leafy trees, with its grand colonial façade and red flag flying near the Ho Chi Minh Museum Hanoi.

The bright yellow Presidential Palace in Hanoi, seen through leafy trees, with its grand colonial façade and red flag flying near the Ho Chi Minh Museum Hanoi.

Ho Chi Minh Museum Hanoi: A Guide for First-timers

Shal & James

Jan 264 min read

On Hanoi Train Street: James and Shal beers in hand, toes on the tracks, and zero trains in sight (for now).

On Hanoi Train Street: James and Shal beers in hand, toes on the tracks, and zero trains in sight (for now).

Hanoi Train Street: What to Know Before You Go

Shal & James

Jan 263 min read

Mieu Gate inside Hue’s Forbidden City, an ornate historic entrance photographed on a Hue day trip from Hoi An, with intricate carvings and royal architecture framing the courtyard.

Mieu Gate inside Hue’s Forbidden City, an ornate historic entrance photographed on a Hue day trip from Hoi An, with intricate carvings and royal architecture framing the courtyard.

Hue Day Trip from Hoi An: DIY Itinerary by Private Car

Shal & James

Jan 167 min read

Standing in the doorway of an ancient temple at My Son Sanctuary, surrounded by weathered stone ruins, captured during a My Son Sanctuary tour from Hoi An.

Standing in the doorway of an ancient temple at My Son Sanctuary, surrounded by weathered stone ruins, captured during a My Son Sanctuary tour from Hoi An.

Private My Son Sanctuary Tour from Hoi An (Including the Marble Mountains)

Shal & James

Jan 155 min read

James in front of the lush, lantern-lit entrance to Hum Signature Restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

James in front of the lush, lantern-lit entrance to Hum Signature Restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Best Restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City (Shellfish Allergy Tested)

Shal & James

Jan 73 min read

Selfie on a sampan in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam.

Selfie on a sampan in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam.

Authentic Mekong Delta Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City: How We Avoided Tourist Traps

Shal & James

Jan 64 min read

Where to See the Best Porto Tiles

Where to See the Best Porto Tiles

Where to See the Best Porto Tiles

Shal & James

Dec 4, 20254 min read

A dreamy garden view from our balcony, even more magical at night when every detail is illuminated.

A dreamy garden view from our balcony, even more magical at night when every detail is illuminated.

Our Top 3 Picks: Porto Luxury Hotels

Shal & James

Dec 3, 20253 min read

Shal toasting James with a pastel de nata in the rose garden at Taylor's Port Cellars in Porto.

Shal toasting James with a pastel de nata in the rose garden at Taylor's Port Cellars in Porto.

Pastel de Nata Porto: Our Top 4 Spots for the Perfect Custard Tart

Shal & James

Dec 3, 20254 min read

Close-up of a dish of food at Bartolomeu Bistro & Wine in Porto, Portugal.

Close-up of a dish of food at Bartolomeu Bistro & Wine in Porto, Portugal.

Best Restaurants in Porto: 5 Meals We’re Still Thinking About

Shal & James

Dec 3, 20254 min read

James hanging with the guards at the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza during the Afonsina Fair (as you do).

James hanging with the guards at the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza during the Afonsina Fair (as you do).

Guimarães Day Trip from Porto: Is It Worth It? (+ Itinerary)

Shal & James

Nov 11, 20257 min read

DIY Douro Valley Day Trip from Porto: The Easiest Way (+ Itinerary)

DIY Douro Valley Day Trip from Porto: The Easiest Way (+ Itinerary)

DIY Douro Valley Day Trip from Porto: The Easiest Way (+ Itinerary)

Shal & James

Sep 12, 20257 min read

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