Where to Stay on the Kumano Kodo (How I’d Book It)
How I would book Kumano Kodo accommodation: Kumano Travel for on-trail stays, Booking.com for Kii-Tanabe and Kii-Katsuura, plus fallback options.
Kumano Kodo Luggage Transfer: What I’d Actually Do
How I would use luggage transfer on the Kumano Kodo, including Yamato, daily luggage shuttle, costs, timing and what to carry.
Kumano Kodo Complete Guide (How I Would Plan It)
How I would plan the Kumano Kodo Nakahechi route, including route choice, accommodation, booking, luggage transfer, cost and what to read next.
How Much To Tip on the Everest Base Camp Trek (What I Paid)
How much I tipped on the Everest Base Camp trek, plus the guide and porter amounts I would budget now.
Best Hotels In Stone Town, Zanzibar (Where I’d Actually Stay)
Where I would actually stay in Stone Town, from the Park Hyatt splurge to character, budget and hostel options.
12 Best Things To Do In Zanzibar (My Two-Week Guide)
The 12 Zanzibar experiences I would actually prioritise after spending almost two weeks there, plus a realistic one-week route.
Best Things To Do In Kiribati (Tarawa + Kiritimati)
After three visits to Tarawa, this is my honest guide to Kiribati: what to do on Tarawa, what Kiritimati offers and why this is an experience rather than a beach holiday.
Mount Tauhara Walk (My Sunset Hike From Taupo)
My Mount Tauhara sunset hike, including the current distance, difficulty, farm-to-summit route and what to bring for the walk back in the dark.
Is Kashmir Safe To Visit? My Experience + Current Advice
Kashmir felt safer and more welcoming than anywhere else I visited in India. Here is how that experience fits with today’s Level 4 warning, plus how I would spend two weeks there.
Tulian Lake Trek Guide (My 2-Day Hike From Pahalgam)
My two-day Tulian Lake trek from Pahalgam, including the real route, difficulty, current Kashmir warning, guide recommendation and what I would pack.
