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Three and four days in a city, planned day by day, and the neighbourhood to base yourself in.
Barcelona · Where to stay
Where to base yourself in Barcelona: Eixample, the Gothic Quarter and El Born, Gràcia, Barceloneta, Poblenou and El Raval, with the hotels in each and the tourist tax from April 2026.
Lisbon · Where to stay
Where to base yourself in Lisbon: Baixa and Chiado, Alfama, Bairro Alto, Príncipe Real, Cais do Sodré, Avenida da Liberdade and Belém, with the hotels in each and what's closed for now.
London · Where to stay
Where to base yourself in London: Soho and Covent Garden, Mayfair, Shoreditch, South Kensington, Marylebone, King's Cross and the South Bank, with the hotels in each and journey times from TfL.
Cancún · Itineraries
Cancun in 72 hours, done properly. Hotel Zone on day one, a cenote and Puerto Morelos on day two, Isla Mujeres on day three. Real times, real transport, real prices.
Cancún · Where to stay
Cancun is five decisions disguised as one - the Hotel Zone, El Centro, Puerto Morelos, Playa Mujeres, or Isla Mujeres. An honest guide to where to base yourself in 2026.
Lisbon · Itineraries
Eight day trips from Lisbon in 2026 — Sintra, Cascais, Setúbal, Évora, Óbidos, Ericeira, Arrábida — plus the two everyone takes and shouldn't. Trains, fares, lunch.
Greece · Itineraries
A ten-day Greece itinerary — Athens plus two or three islands — paced for beaches and tavernas, not ferries. Built for a 2026 island-hopping trip.
Barcelona · Itineraries
A day-by-day Barcelona itinerary balancing the big Gaudí sights with the neighbourhoods locals use — what to do, in what order, for a 2026 city break.
Lisbon · Itineraries
A day-by-day Lisbon itinerary — Alfama, Belém and the viewpoints, the tascas, the nightlife, plus a Sintra day trip. Built for a 2026 city break.
Madrid · Itineraries
A day-by-day Madrid itinerary balancing the Prado and Royal Palace with the barrios, the tapas crawls and the late nights. Built for a 2026 city break.
Dubai · Itineraries
A day-by-day Dubai itinerary — modern icons, Old Dubai, the beach clubs, a desert trip — paced around the heat. Built for a 2026 trip.
London · Itineraries
A day-by-day London itinerary that splits the city sensibly — Westminster, the museums, the East End, the markets. Built for a 2026 city break.
Ibiza · Itineraries
A seven-day Ibiza itinerary pacing the clubs against the beaches, a boat day, the quiet north and Formentera — so you enjoy the week. Built for 2026.
Dubai · Where to stay
Dubai is distinct districts pretending to be one plan — Downtown, Marina, Palm, JBR, DIFC, Old Dubai. An honest guide to where to base yourself in 2026.
Greece · Where to stay
Greece is 6,000 islands and one capital — the right base depends on your trip. Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, Crete, Naxos: where to stay for each 2026 trip.
Ibiza · Where to stay
Ibiza is six islands disguised as one — Playa d'en Bossa, San Antonio, Ibiza Town, Santa Eulalia, the north. An honest guide to where to base yourself in 2026.
Madrid · Where to stay
Madrid's life is in the barrios, not the postcards — Sol, Las Letras, Malasaña, Chueca, Salamanca, La Latina. An honest guide to where to stay in 2026.