A Fresh Perspective on Travel Every Day
Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaidō is best known for two things: winter sports and Sapporo beer. However, the lesser-known eastern side of the island is an idyllic escape at any time of year for the adventurous traveler, whether you’re into beer or not.
Big, brash, and bombastic Hong Kong speaks another language when it comes to drinking establishments. Its burgeoning breed of speakeasies are sexy, chic, and, thanks to Hong Kong’s labyrinthine alleyways, streets, and myriad commercial buildings, devilishly hard to find.
Next time you’re in Paris, skip the packed tourist centers and base yourself in a quieter, cooler part of town.
GoTravelDaily Local James Pham has lived in Ho Chi Minh City for six years. Born in Vietnam but raised in the West, James ostensibly returned to HCMC (aka Saigon) to rediscover his roots but in reality eats a massive amount of street food. Puttering about on his scooter, he spends his days searching for the next ‘best’ thing.
Ignoring the seemingly ‘douchey’ title (“traveling a lot”), let’s jump right in shall we! 🙂
On California’s Redwood Coast, the art of de-stressing comes naturally. Under the canopy of California’s giant redwoods, each breath seems to restore serenity, perspective, and even lost hope. Therefore, if your scenery lacks greenery and your reserves of awe are running low, venture among the ancients while indulging in the time-honored cure for modern stress: forest bathing.
Sometimes lightning does indeed strike twice; such is the case for Pittsburgh, a vital star in the constellation of so-called Rust Belt cities. The city’s recent economic developments have re-energized its long culinary legacy, and new restaurants are popping up each week alongside some of the city’s stalwart faves – both types worthy of international acclaim.
Whether you’re visiting for the superheroes, the dinosaurs, the Simpsons, or the Butterbeer, Universal Orlando is the kind of theme park that attracts visitors of all ages and all fandoms. Unfortunately, it can also be the kind of theme park that drains your wallet more quickly than you might have hoped.
Cities abound with sights, tours, and activities for travelers to enjoy. However, not all of them deliver an authentic experience, affording a real insight into the soul of a place. Therefore, we asked a team of GoTravelDaily local writers across the globe to give us tips on how to get under the skin of their own cities.
You might have come to see exactly how big the Palace of Parliament is or to admire Bucharest’s rise to belle époque fame, but the Romanian capital isn’t just about major sights. This is a city that rewards the curious explorer; its canvas of contrasting architectural styles reflects a dramatic history.
GoTravelDaily Local Puneetinder Kaur Sidhu divides her time and affection between Delhi and her home in Chandigarh. During the winter months, she spends as much time as possible in the Indian capital, seeking out doses of art, culture, and cuisine while stopping by her favorite jazz bar.
Veteran GoTravelDaily writer Anirban Mahapatra has been living in Dhaka for the last three years. He spends much of his time exploring the quaint alleys of Dhaka’s old quarters, mingling with the masses in the city’s atmospheric markets, discovering its artistic and cultural melting pots, and savoring its legendary Bengali cuisine.
In northern Chile, a short drive south from the local capital of San Pedro, you’ll find one of the world’s most alluring treasures: the Atacama Salt Flats. This region is recognized as one of the driest areas in the world, receiving hardly more than 1 mm of rainfall in an entire year. Its unique geography includes the Andes mountains to the east and Cordillera de Domeyko to the west, alongside various volcanoes such as Aguas Calientes and Lincancabur. Historically significant, the salt flats were central to the War of the Pacific, a conflict fueled by valuable mineral-rich territories desired by Bolivia and Peru, along with shaping Bolivia’s economic identity and wedging Chile between the borders of Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru.
Surprising, artistic, experimental, and cosmopolitan, the Danish capital overflows with cafes, culture, and history. Here are 10 reasons to adore this vibrant city.
The James Beard Foundation can sniff out a culinary winner, which is why it chose Chicago to host its ‘Oscars of the food world’ award ceremony through 2021. The city has become a chowhound’s hot spot, with award-winning chefs and foodie talent elevating an already thriving food scene to new gourmet heights. As you graze through town, here are the themes to keep in mind and mouth.
With a new year comes a fresh opportunity to see the world. For January, GoTravelDaily whisks you off to the snow-capped mountains of northern Idaho, on a treasure hunt for glass globes on an island in Georgia, and to a new Minneapolis hotel set to open right in time for the Super Bowl. Whether it’s adventure or an escape from the cold that you’re after, here are the best places to travel to in January.
Magic, mysticism, and inspiring contradictions seem to surround Isabel Allende. She is arguably Chile’s most famous living writer; however, she doesn’t reside permanently in her homeland. Instead, she continues her exile that began after Salvador Allende’s removal from office in the 1973 coup d’état.
GoTravelDaily Local Dan Savery Raz has been living in Tel Aviv for almost 10 years. Initially attracted by the beaches, bars and general bustle of Tel Aviv, he stayed for the freewheeling, spontaneous lifestyle and family-friendly atmosphere. Moreover, the Middle East’s most diverse culinary scene might have also influenced his decision.
Nothing in classic Russian literature captures the idea of paradise lost better than Anton Chekhov’sThe Cherry Orchard. The M2 highway going directly south from Moscow passes a few notable countryside retreats – including Chekhov’s own at Melikhovo (80km) where the writer’s modest estate, now a wonderful museum, is located. However, the main ‘cherry-orchard’ belt lies further south.
You might recall the names of great Russian rivers like the Volga or the Yenisey from geography lessons, but the Oka is unlikely to be one of them despite its easy-to-remember and affirmatively sounding name. Yet, as the main transport route of the ancient Muscovite princedom, it has more history and at least as much appeal for travelers as its more famous counterparts.
