Every place, properly explained.
Honest, sourced field guides to the destinations along our routes — when to go, how to arrive, and the genuinely finest hotels, attractions and tables.
The places our routes are built around.
PeruFull guideMachu Picchu
A complete guide to Machu Picchu, Peru — the 15th-century Inca citadel at 2,430 metres. When to go, how to arrive, and the finest places to stay, eat and explore.
Chile & ArgentinaFull guidePatagonia
A guide to Patagonia and Torres del Paine National Park — granite towers, glaciers and the famous wind. When to go, the W and O treks, and the best lodges and tables.
JapanFull guideKyoto
A guide to Kyoto, Japan — the former imperial capital and its 1,600 temples. When to go for cherry blossom and autumn colour, plus the finest ryokan and kaiseki tables.
BoliviaFull guideSalar de Uyuni
A guide to the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia — the largest salt flat on Earth. When to catch the mirror effect, how to visit, and where to sleep in a hotel made of salt.
JordanFull guidePetra
A guide to Petra, Jordan — the rose-red Nabataean city carved into sandstone. When to go, how to walk the Siq, and where to stay and eat in Wadi Musa.
PeruFull guideCusco
A guide to Cusco, Peru — the former capital of the Inca Empire, high in the Andes. When to go, how to acclimatise, and where to stay and eat.
ChileFull guideAtacama Desert
A guide to the Atacama Desert, Chile — the driest place on Earth. When to go, how the altitude works, and where to stay and eat in San Pedro de Atacama.
AntarcticaFull guideThe Antarctic Peninsula
A guide to the Antarctic Peninsula — the continent’s most accessible reach. When to sail, how to cross the Drake Passage, and the ships you live aboard.
MoroccoFull guideMarrakech
A guide to Marrakech, Morocco — the red city at the foot of the Atlas. When to go, how to read the medina, and where to stay and eat among the riads.
UzbekistanFull guideSamarkand
A guide to Samarkand, Uzbekistan — the turquoise-domed jewel of the Silk Road. When to go, how to read the Registan, and where to stay and eat.
ChileFull guideRapa Nui
A guide to Rapa Nui, Easter Island — the most remote inhabited island on Earth, home of the monumental moai. When to go, how to reach it, and where to stay.
JapanFull guideArashiyama
A guide to Arashiyama, Kyoto — the bamboo grove, the Zen temple Tenryū-ji and the Togetsukyō Bridge. When to go, how to beat the crowds, and where to stay and eat.
TanzaniaFull guideThe Serengeti
A guide to the Serengeti, Tanzania — the great savanna stage of the wildebeest migration. When to go, where the herds move, and where to stay.
Argentina & BrazilFull guideIguazú Falls
A guide to Iguazú Falls, on the Argentina–Brazil border — some 275 cataracts in subtropical rainforest. When to go, how to walk both sides, and where to stay.
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