After visiting Ho Chi Minh’s house in the village of Ban Na Chok, we continued our road trip south along the Mekong. This stretch of northeastern Thailand follows the river closely, passing temples, small border towns, and wide open landscapes along the Thai–Lao border.…
After several days exploring northeastern Thailand, from Khon Kaen to the Mekong border towns of Udon Thani and Nong Khai, it was finally time to begin the road trip portion of our journey through Isan. But before picking up our rental car, we made…
After two days exploring Khon Kaen, we continued our journey north through Isan. Before leaving the city, we stopped for one final breakfast at Kinrin, a bagel shop. By this point, I had been in Asia for two and a half weeks, so I…
For many travellers, Thailand means Bangkok, Chiang Mai, or the southern islands. But beyond those familiar destinations lies Isan, the country’s vast northeastern region. Stretching across the Mekong basin and bordering Laos, Isan is known for its bold cuisine, rural landscapes, and culture shaped…
In the summer of 2025, returning to São Miguel felt less direct than usual. Victor and I closed a chapter of our life in Barcelona with a final trip through the Pyrenees, travelling with his parents through Aigüestortes, the Vall de Boí, and the…
After days spent settling into the rhythm of the Vall de Boí, we packed up and continued east, crossing into a new valley and a slightly different mood. The mountains remained, but the atmosphere shifted. The journey moved us from intimacy to contrast, from…
Victor and I joined his parents for a six-day journey through the Catalan Pyrenees, splitting our time between high mountain landscapes and stone villages that seem suspended somewhere between history and habit. We based ourselves first in the Vall de Boí, then moved east…
I had been to Valencia once before, back in 2019, but that trip barely scratched the surface. It was a work visit, rushed and contained, and I left with the sense that I had seen only a version of the city rather than the…
After a wonderful first day in Girona, we woke early on our second day, keen to see the city before it fully came to life. The streets were noticeably quieter, and when we reached the cathedral steps again, there were hardly any people around.…
I first visited Girona in September 2016. I remember thinking how beautiful it was, how good the food was, and how hot it felt wandering through the old town at the tail end of summer. It left a strong impression, one of those places…