Explore the World
Every place I've written about, organized by country. Click a destination to read all the stories, hotel reviews, and restaurant finds from that corner of the world.
Southern Europe
La dolce vita — the sweet life
From the golden light of the Amalfi Coast to the ancient stones of Rome, Italy has given me more extraordinary meals, more beautiful mornings, and more moments of pure joy than any other country on earth.
East Asia
Where ancient and modern coexist in perfect harmony
Japan rewired something in me. The precision, the beauty, the extraordinary food, the silence of a Kyoto temple at dawn — I have been back four times and I am already planning a fifth.
North Africa
A feast for every sense
Morocco is the most sensory country I have ever visited. The colors, the smells, the sounds of the medina, the taste of a proper tagine — it overwhelms you in the best possible way.
Southern Europe
Europe's most underrated gem
Portugal keeps its secrets well. The best restaurants have no signs. The best neighborhoods have no tourists. The best wine costs almost nothing. I have been three times and barely scratched the surface.
Southern Europe
The light here is unlike anywhere else on earth
I have been going to Greece for thirty years and it still surprises me. The islands are extraordinary, yes — but it's the mainland, the villages, the tavernas with no menus, that keep pulling me back.
Southeast Asia
The land of smiles — and extraordinary food
Thailand seduced me with its food first, then its temples, then its people. The north is completely different from the south. Both are worth your time. All of it is worth your time.
Western Europe
Still the gold standard for food, wine, and beauty
I know it's a cliché to love France. I don't care. The markets, the cheese, the wine, the light in Provence, the way a Parisian café looks at 8am — France earns every superlative.
Southern Europe
Late nights, great food, and architecture that stops you cold
Spain operates on its own clock and its own logic, and once you surrender to it, you understand why. The food in San Sebastián alone is worth the flight. The Alhambra alone is worth the flight.
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