Stories from the road

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StoriesOct 9, 20261 min read

Couchettes, a dining car that ran out of everything but wine, and why slow trains are still the best way...

Budget travelSep 25, 20261 min read

Is the sunrise balloon ride worth it? What we spent in five days, and the free hikes that beat every...

HikingSep 11, 20261 min read

Campsites, refugios, weather windows and the exact budget for hiking Torres del Paine independently.

Travel tipsAug 28, 20261 min read

Ferries beat buses, the best beach has no sand and why you should base yourself somewhere you have never heard...

StoriesAug 14, 20261 min read

How to see Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama and the old streets of Higashiyama without the tour groups.