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Vladimir Varov

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• Best cocktail bars in Warsaw: 8 with wine and craft beer
  Oct 11, 2026

  El Koktel behind a doorbell, Panorama Sky Bar above the centre, wine at Kieliszki na Próżnej and craft beer at Same Krafty: 8 Warsaw bars, prices, hours.

• Best tapas bars in Seville: 11 in Santa Cruz and Triana
  Oct 11, 2026

  Vinería San Telmo, Bar Alfalfa, La Bartola and Las Golondrinas in Triana: 11 Seville tapas bars by area — Santa Cruz, the centre, Triana — prices, hours.

• Best bars in Kazimierz, Kraków: 8 for cocktails and beer
  Oct 11, 2026

  Cocktails at The Trust, the William Rabbit speakeasy, gin at Gin Mill, Singer's sewing machines and craft beer at Szklanki: 8 Kazimierz bars in Kraków, hours.

• Best cocktail bars in Kraków: 10 near the Main Square
  Oct 11, 2026

  Hip-hop cocktails at TAG, a tarot menu at Mr. Black, the Mercy Brown speakeasy and jazz at Piwnica Pod Baranami: 10 Old Town bars in Kraków, prices and hours.

• Best breakfast in Kraków: 9 cafés in Old Town and Kazimierz
  Oct 11, 2026

  Pastries at Charlotte, brunch at NapNap, the Kolanko No 6 buffet and vegan plates at Ranny Ptaszek: 9 places for breakfast in Kraków, with prices and hours.

• What to eat in Da Nang: 7 local dishes and where to try them
  Oct 11, 2026

  Bún chả cá at Bún Chả Cá Bà Lữ, mì Quảng at Mì Quảng 1A, bánh bèo at Bà Bé and durian chè at Chè Liên: 7 Da Nang dishes, one place each, with prices and hours.

• Vintage shops in Barcelona: 10 thrift shops and markets
  Oct 11, 2026

  Mahalo Vintage, Lullaby Vintage on Riera Baixa, designer Le Swing and the Encants flea market: 10 vintage shops and markets by area, with hours and maps.

• Rooftop bars in Barcelona with a view: 6 sunset terraces
  Oct 11, 2026

  The infinity-pool roof of Grand Hotel Central, La Isabela above the Rambla, 1881 per Sagardi over the port and Bar Marcelino on Montjuïc: 6 bars with a view.

• Craft beer in Barcelona: 9 best beer bars
  Oct 11, 2026

  30 taps at BierCaB, the Kælderkold taproom, the Abirradero brewpub and Czech beer at Pivobar: 9 beer bars in Barcelona by area, with prices and hours.

• Best cocktail bars in Barcelona: 6 speakeasies and classics
  Oct 11, 2026

  Paradiso behind a fridge door, Monk inside a fake grocery, the legendary Dry Martini and Kahiki tiki bar: 6 cocktail bars in Barcelona with prices and hours.

• Coffee and breakfast in Warsaw: 7 cafés and breakfast spots
  Oct 7, 2026

  Breakfast at Bułkę przez Bibułkę, coffee at Coffeedesk and Ministry of Coffee, vegan bakes at eter and the Kafka book café: 7 Warsaw spots, with prices in zł.

• Best coffee in Tbilisi: 6 cafés for coffee and breakfast
  Oct 7, 2026

  House-roasted coffee at Shavi, breakfast at Coffee Lab, OKRO's bread and cakes, Café Leila by the Gabriadze tower: 6 Tbilisi cafés with GEL prices and hours.

• Coffee shops and bars in Seville: 6 spots, breakfast to late
  Oct 7, 2026

  Coffee at Virgen Coffee, breakfast at Parcería, sherry and tapas at Casa Morales, a cocktail at Garlochí: Seville coffee shops and bars, with prices and hours.

• Coffee and breakfast in Rotterdam: 7 cafés
  Oct 7, 2026

  Breakfast at Hopper, the FiveFiveFive cycling café, apple pie at Dudok and kopi susu at Kopi Soesoe in Katendrecht: 7 Rotterdam cafés with prices and hours.

• Palermo street food: 6 places for arancine, pizza, cannoli
  Oct 7, 2026

  Arancine at Sfrigola, a panelle roll at Friggitoria Chiluzzo, pizza at Timilia and the nuns' cannoli at I Segreti del Chiostro: 6 Palermo places, prices, hours.

• Coffee, sfogliatella and gelato in Naples: 5 places
  Oct 7, 2026

  Warm sfogliatella at Mary's in Galleria Umberto I, fiocco di neve at Poppella, coffee at Caffè Ciorfito, Gay-Odin gelato: 5 Naples spots, prices, hours.

• Where to eat in Moscow: 7 places, from a canteen to Pushkin
  Oct 7, 2026

  Stolovaya No. 57 in GUM, Cheburechnaya SSSR, Cafe Pushkin and Ugolek on Nikitskaya: 7 Moscow places for Russian food and breakfast, with prices and hours.

• Coffee and breakfast in Madrid: 6 cafés and bakeries
  Oct 7, 2026

  Specialty coffee at Toma Café and Hola Coffee, pastries at Santa Eulalia and churros at San Ginés: coffee and breakfast in Madrid, with prices, hours and maps.

• Cafés and bars in İzmir: 9 places from Poka to Hayyam
  Oct 7, 2026

  Coffee at Poka Coffee Roasters, croissants at Marilen, rakı and meze at Hayyam and craft beer at La Puerta: 9 İzmir cafés and bars with prices and hours.

• Where to go out in Hội An: 6 bars and restaurants
  Oct 7, 2026

  Market Bar's terrace, wine at The Hill Station, Soul Kitchen on the beach and Mango Mango's river balcony: 6 places for an evening in Hội An, with prices.

• Best bars in Hanoi: 6 for cocktails, craft beer and jazz
  Oct 7, 2026

  The phở cocktail at Nê, the Kumquat Tree speakeasy, craft beer by Trúc Bạch lake at Standing Bar and jazz at Binh Minh: 6 bars in Hanoi, with prices and hours.

• Best bars in Da Nang: 7 for cocktails, rooftops and beach
  Oct 7, 2026

  The phở cocktail at Tê Bar, live music at The 1920's Lounge, Sky36 on the 36th floor and Maia on Mỹ Khê beach: 7 bars in Da Nang, with prices, hours and maps.

• Cafés and bars in Cappadocia: 6 spots with views and coffee
  Oct 7, 2026

  Pistachio latte at King's Coffee Shop, home cooking at Cafe Şafak, breakfast at Karlık Teras and a beer with a view in Ortahisar: 6 Cappadocia cafés and bars.

• Coffee and breakfast in Berlin: 6 cafés and bakeries
  Oct 7, 2026

  The Barn's roastery café, Bonanza on Oderberger Straße, cheesecake at Five Elephant and courtyard brunch at Father Carpenter: 6 Berlin spots, prices, hours.

• Best coffee shops in Bangkok: 6 specialty and old-school
  Oct 7, 2026

  Toast and Thai coffee at Easae and On Lok Yun, filter at Gallery Drip, signature drinks at Factory and Nana in Ari: 6 Bangkok cafés, with prices and hours.

• Ubud, Bali: what to see, where to eat and drink, 6 places
  Oct 7, 2026

  The Sacred Monkey Forest, the Campuhan Ridge Walk, coffee at Seniman, vegan Alchemy and cocktails at Night Rooster: 6 Ubud picks in Bali with prices and hours.

• Coffee and breakfast in Amsterdam: 6 cafés and bakeries
  Oct 7, 2026

  LOT61 roasts, Nordic pastries at Scandinavian Embassy, apple pie at Back to Black and brunch at Bakers & Roasters: 6 Amsterdam spots, with prices and hours.

• What to see in Warsaw: 9 places — museums, castle, Łazienki
  Oct 1, 2026

  Zamek Królewski, Muzeum POLIN, the Warsaw Uprising Museum, Neon Muzeum and the BUW roof garden: 9 Warsaw museums, parks and viewpoints, with hours and maps.

• Where to eat in Warsaw: 7 places — milk bars and Polish food
  Oct 1, 2026

  The Prasowy and Bambino milk bars, pyzy at Pyzy Flaki Gorące, Hala Koszyki and a Polish dinner at Stary Dom: 7 Warsaw places to eat, with zł prices and hours.

• Best bars in Warsaw: 7 craft beer, lounge and late bars
  Oct 1, 2026

  Nearly 100 taps at PiwPaw on Foksal, Kufle i Kapsle on Nowogrodzka, Karma Crew under a bridge and Plan B on Plac Zbawiciela: 7 Warsaw bars, prices, hours.

• What to see in Venice: 12 places from San Marco to Burano
  Oct 1, 2026

  Palazzo Ducale, Tintoretto at Scuola Grande di San Rocco, Gallerie dell'Accademia, Brodsky's grave on San Michele: 12 Venice sights with tickets and hours.

• Where to eat and drink in Venice: 12 bacari, cafés and bars
  Oct 1, 2026

  Cicchetti at Cantina Do Mori and All'Arco, pasta to go at Dal Moro's, natural wine at Vino Vero, gelato at Suso: 12 Venice places with prices and hours.

• What to see in Valencia: 9 main sights
  Oct 1, 2026

  Catedral de València, Llotja de la Seda, Torres de Serranos, Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències and Malva-rosa beach: what to see in Valencia, with hours.

• Where to eat in Valencia: paella, markets, tapas — 11 places
  Oct 1, 2026

  Paella at Casa Carmela and Navarro, the 1836 tavern Casa Montaña, sardines at Tasca Angel, the Mercat Central: where to eat in Valencia, with prices and hours.

• Bars and cafés in Valencia: 11 places, from horchata to jazz
  Oct 1, 2026

  Horchata at Santa Catalina, agua de Valencia at Café de las Horas, books and vermouth at Ubik, jazz at Jimmy Glass: bars and cafés in Valencia, with hours.

• What to see in Tbilisi: 11 viewpoints, baths and markets
  Oct 1, 2026

  Narikala by cable car, Sameba Cathedral, the Chreli Abano sulphur baths and the Dry Bridge market: 11 Tbilisi sights, hikes and museums, with hours and maps.

• Where to eat in Tbilisi: 12 places, khinkali to Barbarestan
  Oct 1, 2026

  Barbarestan's 1874 cookbook menu, mtsvadi at Chashnagiri on Beliashvili, khinkali at Zodiaqo, Ratto Bistró: 12 Tbilisi places to eat, GEL prices and hours.

• Best bars in Tbilisi: 8 wine and craft beer bars
  Oct 1, 2026

  Craft beer at Sma and Tsota Tsota, Sulico's garden courtyard, the hidden AMBAVI and Meoba's jukebox: 8 Tbilisi bars, with GEL prices, opening hours and maps.

• What to see in Seville: 11 main sights
  Oct 1, 2026

  The Giralda and cathedral, the Real Alcázar, Plaza de España, Casa de Pilatos and sunset on the Setas: what to see in Seville, 11 places with hours and tickets.

• Where to eat and drink in Seville: 12 tapas bars and more
  Oct 1, 2026

  Tapas at El Rinconcillo (since 1670) and Las Columnas, dinner at conTenedor or Chiquilla, oysters at Ostras & Puñales: where to eat and drink in Seville.

• What to see in Seoul: palaces, museums, markets, 12 places
  Oct 1, 2026

  Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung palaces, Bukchon Hanok Village, the free National Museum of Korea and Namdaemun Market: 12 things to see in Seoul, with hours.

• Where to eat in Seoul: 10 places, from samgyetang to Jungsik
  Oct 1, 2026

  Samgyetang at Tosokchon, kalguksu at Myeongdong Kyoja, cold noodles at Woo Lae Oak, yukhoe at Gwangjang, dinner at Onjium: 10 Seoul places with KRW prices.

• Seoul bars and coffee: 10 places from Euljiro to Hongdae
  Oct 1, 2026

  Cocktails at Zest, Bar Cham and Charles H., the SookHee speakeasy, craft beer at Euljiro Brewing, tea at Heon Cha Haus: 10 Seoul bars and cafés with KRW prices.

• What to see and buy in Rotterdam: 11 places
  Oct 1, 2026

  The Erasmusbrug, the cube houses, the Depot Boijmans, the FENIX migration museum and vintage on Oude Binnenweg: 11 places to see and shop in Rotterdam.

• Where to eat and drink in Rotterdam: 8 places
  Oct 1, 2026

  Kapsalon at Jaffa until 5 a.m., the Markthal, meatballs at De Ballentent, beer at Locus Publicus and the Wunderbar: 8 Rotterdam places with prices and hours.

• What to see in Rome: 12 places from the Pantheon to EUR
  Oct 1, 2026

  The Pantheon, Caravaggios at San Luigi dei Francesi, the mosaics of Santa Maria Maggiore, sunset at Giardino degli Aranci: 12 Rome sights, hours, tickets.

• Where to eat and drink in Rome: 12 trattorias, bars, delis
  Oct 1, 2026

  Carbonara at Trattoria Della Stampa, pasta at Borghiciana, supplì at Supplizio, wine at Il Goccetto: 12 Rome places with prices, hours and maps.

• Coffee, breakfast and gelato in Rome: 8 places
  Oct 1, 2026

  Counter espresso at Tazza d'Oro, maritozzo at Regoli, specialty coffee at Faro, chocolate-dipped gelato at Frigidarium: 8 Rome spots, prices, hours.

• What to see in Palermo: 11 places, cathedral to catacombs
  Oct 1, 2026

  The Palatine Chapel in Palazzo dei Normanni, La Martorana's mosaics, Teatro Massimo and the Capuchin mummies: 11 Palermo sights with tickets and hours.

• Vintage shopping in Palermo: 6 shops in the centre
  Oct 1, 2026

  Vintage at Street Vintage Market and Magazzini Anita, records at Marlon, designer bags at Très Chic, frames at Ottica Ognibene: 6 Palermo shops, hours, maps.

• Where to eat and drink in Palermo: 10 places and 2 markets
  Oct 1, 2026

  Busiate at Capocollo, wine at OCCHIOVIVO!, espresso at Officine calderai, cocktails at Spina Bar, street food at Ballarò: 10 Palermo places, prices and hours.

• What to see in Nha Trang: 12 temples, beaches and islands
  Oct 1, 2026

  The Po Nagar towers, the white Buddha at Chùa Long Sơn, Hòn Chồng rocks, Trăm Trứng mud baths and Bãi Dài beach: 12 Nha Trang sights, with tickets and hours.

• Where to eat in Nha Trang: 9 places from bún cá to Armenian
  Oct 1, 2026

  Jellyfish noodle soup at Quán Mịn, vegetarian Shakti, Armenian food and rooftop barbecue at LIVIN: 9 places to eat in Nha Trang, with prices and hours.

• Bars in Nha Trang: 7 places for cocktails, beer and coffee
  Oct 1, 2026

  Cocktails at MiJack, house beer at Jelly Brew Pub and Louisiane Brewhouse on the beach, dancing at Nhà Bar, breakfast at Alpaca: 7 Nha Trang spots, with prices.

• What to see in Naples: 12 places from the museum to Vomero
  Oct 1, 2026

  Museo Archeologico, the Veiled Christ at Cappella Sansevero, the skulls of Cimitero delle Fontanelle, sunset at Belvedere San Martino: 12 Naples sights.

• Where to eat and drink in Naples: 12 pizzerias, cafés, bars
  Oct 1, 2026

  Pizza at Da Michele and Sorbillo, fried pizza at La Masardona, sfogliatella at Attanasio, a 1 € spritz at Cammarota: 12 Naples places, prices, hours.

• What to see in Moscow: 11 places, from Red Square to GES-2
  Oct 1, 2026

  Red Square, Zaryadye Park, VDNKh, Winzavod and the New Tretyakov Gallery: 11 Moscow sights, museums and art spaces in old factories, with hours and maps.

• Where to eat and drink in Moscow: 12 bars and food halls
  Oct 1, 2026

  Infused vodkas at Ryumochnaya Mechty, shashlik at Shashlychnaya, the Central Market and Depo: 12 Moscow bars and food halls, with prices, hours and maps.

• Where to eat and drink in Makati and BGC, Manila: 12 places
  Oct 1, 2026

  Sinigang at Manam, dinner at Toyo Eatery, tacos at El Chupacabra, coffee at Commune, cocktails at Run Rabbit Run and oto: 12 places in Makati and BGC, Manila.

• What to see in Manila: 12 places in Intramuros and Ermita
  Oct 1, 2026

  Fort Santiago, San Agustín Church, the Casa Manila house museum, Rizal Park and the free National Museum of Fine Arts: 12 places in old Manila, with hours.

• Manila Chinatown: Binondo and Escolta, 11 places
  Oct 1, 2026

  Dim sum at Wai Ying, noodles at LanZhou LaMien, fried chicken at Sincerity, lumpia at New Po Heng and the steel San Sebastian basilica: 11 places, with prices.

• What to see in Madrid: museums, parks and sunsets, 9 places
  Oct 1, 2026

  The Prado, Guernica at the Reina Sofía, the Palacio Real, Retiro and sunset at Templo de Debod: what to see in Madrid, 9 places with hours, tickets and maps.

• Where to eat in Madrid: 8 places, from cocido to fried cod
  Oct 1, 2026

  Cocido at Malacatín, fried cod at Casa Labra, suckling pig at Botín and soup at Zuppa: where to eat in Madrid, 8 places with prices, hours and maps.

• Best bars in Madrid: 6 places for cider, cocktails and gigs
  Oct 1, 2026

  Cider with free tapas at El Tigre, the Satán speakeasy, Museo Chicote since 1931 and Sala Equis in an old cinema: 6 bars in Madrid with prices, hours and maps.

• What to see in Lisbon: 7 main sights
  Oct 1, 2026

  Castelo de São Jorge, the Carmo ruins, Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, Torre de Belém and sunset at Miradouro da Graça: what to see in Lisbon, with tickets and hours.

• Shopping in Lisbon: 6 places for local labels and vintage
  Oct 1, 2026

  LX Factory, Portuguese labels at Ementa, The Feeting Room and Fairly Normal, vintage at Sons of the Silent Age and Reuse: shopping in Lisbon, with hours.

• Restaurants in Lisbon: brunch, steak and ceviche, 10 places
  Oct 1, 2026

  Ceviche at Choclo, steak at Butchers, brunch at Fauna & Flora, bagels at Raffi’s: 10 Lisbon restaurants by area, with prices, hours and maps.

• Where to eat in Lisbon: Portuguese food, 6 places
  Oct 1, 2026

  Pastel de nata at Manteigaria and Pastéis de Belém, seafood at Cervejaria Ramiro, petiscos at O Velho Eurico: Portuguese food in Lisbon, with prices and hours.

• Coffee shops in Lisbon: 5 places for coffee and breakfast
  Oct 1, 2026

  Specialty coffee at Dramático, Fábrica Coffee Roasters, breakfast at Hello, Kristof, cardamom buns at Copenhagen Coffee Lab: 5 Lisbon coffee shops with hours.

• Best bars in Lisbon: 11 places by area
  Oct 1, 2026

  Cocktails at Toca da Raposa, Pensão Amor in a former brothel, ginjinha at A Ginjinha and sunset at Noobai: 11 Lisbon bars by area, with prices, hours and maps.

• What to see in Kraków: 10 places — Wawel, Rynek, vintage
  Oct 1, 2026

  Sukiennice and Bazylika Mariacka on the Rynek, Wawel, Collegium Maius, Stara Synagoga and Schindler's Factory, plus vintage: 10 Kraków places, hours and maps.

• Where to eat in Kraków: 12 places for breakfast and pierogi
  Oct 1, 2026

  Breakfast at Poranki and Bread & Butter, pierogi at Milkbar Tomasza, zapiekanki at Endzior and dinner at Starka: 12 Kraków places, with zł prices and hours.

• Best bars in Kraków: 8 in Kazimierz and the Old Town
  Oct 1, 2026

  The garden bar Eszeweria, Alchemia on Plac Nowy, vodka flights at Wódka Café Bar and the Mercy Brown speakeasy: 8 Kraków bars, with zł prices, hours and maps.

• What to see in İzmir: 11 places from Kemeraltı to the Agora
  Oct 1, 2026

  The Kemeraltı bazaar and Kızlarağası Hanı, the Tarihi Asansör lift, the ancient Agora and Kadifekale castle: 11 İzmir sights with tickets, hours and maps.

• Where to eat in İzmir: 12 places for boyoz, fish and meze
  Oct 1, 2026

  Kumru at Zeynel Ergin, boyoz at Alsancak Dostlar Fırını, söğüş at Cimbom, fish at Sakız and a night at Endülüs: 12 İzmir places with prices and hours.

• What to see in Istanbul's old city: 12 places in Sultanahmet
  Oct 1, 2026

  Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Topkapı, the Grand Bazaar and Altan Şekerleme's lokum: 12 old-city Istanbul sights with prices and hours.

• Flea markets and offbeat shops in Istanbul: 7 places
  Oct 1, 2026

  The Feriköy weekend flea market, a street of second-hand furniture in Maltepe, the İMÇ textile market and Galip Dede: 7 Istanbul spots with my notes.

• What to see on the Bosphorus and around Istanbul: 12 places
  Oct 1, 2026

  Dolmabahçe, Rumeli Hisarı, free art in the Abdülmecid Efendi Köşkü, Pierre Loti above the Golden Horn and Aya Yorgi on Büyükada: 12 Istanbul places with hours.

• What to see in Huế: 12 places from the Citadel to the tombs
  Oct 1, 2026

  Ngọ Môn gate, Đông Ba market, Thiên Mụ pagoda, the Khải Định and Minh Mạng tombs: 12 places to see in Huế, with opening hours, tickets and maps.

• Where to eat in Huế: 10 places for local food
  Oct 1, 2026

  Bánh khoái at Quán Hạnh, bún bò at Bà Nga, cơm hến at Hoa Đông, clay-pot rice at Chạn, dinner at Le Cercle: 10 places in Huế for local food, with prices.

• Coffee shops and bars in Huế: 10 places for day and night
  Oct 1, 2026

  Coffee at tan. and MOHE, breakfast at Nooknina, craft beer at Imperial Craft Bia and The Chàm, DMZ Bar: 10 places in Huế for day and night, with prices.

• What to see in Hong Kong: 12 places from the Peak to Lantau
  Oct 1, 2026

  The Peak Tram up Victoria Peak, the Star Ferry, Man Mo Temple and Po Lin Monastery: 12 things to see in Hong Kong, with opening hours and maps.

• Where to eat in Hong Kong: 11 places, noodles to fine dining
  Oct 1, 2026

  Wonton noodles at Mak Man Kee, congee at Trusty Congee King, Tim Ho Wan dim sum, Yardbird yakitori and dinner at The Chairman: 11 Hong Kong places with prices.

• Hong Kong bars and coffee: 12 places in Central and Kowloon
  Oct 1, 2026

  Coffee in porcelain cups at Halfway, cocktails at The Old Man, Bar Leone and Quinary, beer at The Globe and the view from OZONE: 12 Hong Kong bars and cafés.

• What to see in Hội An: 9 places in and around town
  Oct 1, 2026

  The Chùa Cầu bridge, Hội Quán Phúc Kiến, the lantern night market, An Bàng beach and Thanh Hà potters: 9 places in and around Hội An, with hours and tickets.

• Where to eat in Hội An: 9 places for cao lầu and bánh mì
  Oct 1, 2026

  Cao lầu at Quán Cao Lầu Thanh, bánh mì at Bánh Mì Phượng and Madam Khánh, the Bale Well bánh xèo set and the silent Reaching Out teahouse: 9 Hội An places.

• What to see in Ho Chi Minh City: 10 places, Củ Chi too
  Oct 1, 2026

  Dinh Độc Lập palace, the War Remnants Museum, the opera house, the pink Tân Định church, Chợ Lớn and the Củ Chi tunnels: 10 Ho Chi Minh City sights, with hours.

• Where to eat in Ho Chi Minh City: 11 places, coffee too
  Oct 1, 2026

  Phở at Phở Minh, bánh xèo at Bếp Mẹ Ỉn, rice rolls at Tây Hồ 127 and coffee at The Workshop: 11 places to eat in Ho Chi Minh City, with prices and hours.

• Bars in Ho Chi Minh City: 7 for craft beer and cocktails
  Oct 1, 2026

  Craft beer at Heart of Darkness and Pasteur Street, cocktails at Summer Experiment, Chill Skybar and Social Club rooftops: 7 Ho Chi Minh City bars, with prices.

• What to see and buy in Hanoi: 12 places
  Oct 1, 2026

  Văn Miếu, Train Street, Hỏa Lò prison, the Museum of Ethnology and Craft Link: 12 places in Hanoi to see and shop, with hours, tickets and maps.

• Where to eat in Hanoi: 8 places for phở, bún chả and bánh mì
  Oct 1, 2026

  Phở on Bát Đàn, bún chả at Tuyết Bún Chả 34, Banh Mi 25, chả cá on Chả Cá street and Pizza 4P's: 8 places to eat in Hanoi, classics and a break, with prices.

• Coffee in Hanoi: 8 cafés for egg coffee and brunch
  Oct 1, 2026

  Egg coffee at Café Giảng and Cafe Dinh, salted coffee at Cà Phê Lâm, a cathedral view at Cộng Cà Phê, brunch at Lifted: 8 cafés in Hanoi, with prices.

• What to see in Da Nang: 7 sights, from bridge to beach
  Oct 1, 2026

  The fire show on Cầu Rồng, the caves of Ngũ Hành Sơn, Linh Ứng pagoda, Mỹ Khê beach and Cầu Vàng at Bà Nà: 7 Da Nang sights with hours, tickets and maps.

• Where to eat in Da Nang: 8 local food spots and markets
  Oct 1, 2026

  Bún chả cá at Bún Chả Cá 109, bánh xèo at Bà Dưỡng, dinner at Ăn Thôi or Madame Lân, seafood at Bé Ni 2: 8 Da Nang places with prices in dong and hours.

• Coffee, craft beer and pizza in Da Nang: 7 places
  Oct 1, 2026

  Specialty coffee at XLIII, coffee by Hàn Market at WONDERLUST, vegan breakfasts at Roots, Pizza 4P's and East West Brewing: 7 Da Nang places, with prices.

• What to see in Casablanca: 9 places, Hassan II to the sea
  Oct 1, 2026

  The Hassan II Mosque, Notre-Dame de Lourdes stained glass, the Slaoui museum and Villa des Arts: 9 Casablanca sights, medina to ocean, with hours.

• Where to eat in Casablanca: 7 places, tagine to coffee
  Oct 1, 2026

  Tagines at La Sqala, dinner over the ocean at Le Cabestan, pastilla at Le Cuistot, The James Rooftop and brunch at Bondi: 7 Casablanca places with prices.

• Cappadocia valleys: 9 places for walks, sunset and sunrise
  Oct 1, 2026

  Pigeon Valley from Uçhisar to Göreme, Aşk Vadisi at dawn, Red and Rose Valley, sunset at Uçhisar or Ortahisar Kalesi: 9 Cappadocia places with prices, hours.

• What to see in Cappadocia: 9 places from Göreme to Derinkuyu
  Oct 1, 2026

  Göreme Open Air Museum and Karanlık Kilise, Paşabağ, Zelve and the Derinkuyu and Kaymaklı underground cities: 9 Cappadocia sights with tickets, hours, maps.

• Where to eat in Cappadocia: 11 places, Göreme to Ürgüp
  Oct 1, 2026

  Börek at Nazar Borek, dinner with a view at Seten, testi kebap at Pumpkin, Topdeck Cave and wine at Kocabağ: 11 Cappadocia places to eat, with prices and hours.

• What to see in Berlin: 11 places, from Reichstag to the Wall
  Oct 1, 2026

  The Reichstag dome, the Brandenburger Tor, Topographie des Terrors, East Side Gallery and Tempelhofer Feld, an airport turned park: 11 Berlin sights with hours.

• Where to eat in Berlin: 9 places for döner and currywurst
  Oct 1, 2026

  Döner at Rüyam and Mustafa's, currywurst at Konnopke's, Markthalle Neun and the oldest restaurant, Zur letzten Instanz: 9 places to eat in Berlin, with prices.

• Bars and cafés in Berlin: 7 places from craft beer to brunch
  Oct 1, 2026

  20 craft taps at Biererei, the Prater beer garden, sunset on the Klunkerkranich roof, breakfast till 3 am at Schwarzes Cafe: 7 Berlin places, prices, hours.

• What to see in Belgrade: 11 places — fortress, Tesla, coffee
  Oct 1, 2026

  Belgrade Fortress, the Church of Saint Sava, the Museum of Yugoslavia and the Tesla Museum, plus coffee and ice cream: 11 Belgrade places with hours and maps.

• Where to eat in Belgrade: 11 kafanas, burek and fish spots
  Oct 1, 2026

  Sarma at Zavičaj, burek at Trpkovic, Balkan small plates at Ambar and Danube carp at Шаран in Zemun: 11 Belgrade places to eat, with RSD prices, hours and maps.

• Best bars in Belgrade: 12 cocktail, rakija and beer bars
  Oct 1, 2026

  No-menu cocktails at Riddle Bar, rakija tastings at Rakia Bar, craft beer at Samo Pivo, the Zappa Barka splav: 12 Belgrade bars, RSD prices, hours, maps.

• Eixample restaurants, Barcelona: 11 from brunch to grill
  Oct 1, 2026

  Tapas at Vinitus, carpaccio at Gloria Osteria, rodízio at Guanabara, Egyptian Tùt until 3:00: 11 more Eixample restaurants in Barcelona, with prices and hours.

• More places to eat in Barcelona: 8 restaurants by area
  Oct 1, 2026

  Dosas at Saravanaa Bhavan, Thai Lamai in La Barceloneta, pizza at Mammamia, Venezuelan Pan y Pan: 8 more Barcelona restaurants by area, with prices and hours.

• Offbeat Barcelona: 10 sights most visitors miss
  Oct 1, 2026

  Casa Comalat, Poblenou cemetery, a supercomputer in a chapel at BSC, the Vallvidrera funicular: 10 offbeat sights in Barcelona and Collserola, with hours, maps.

• Barcelona nightlife: 7 clubs, dance halls and bars
  Oct 1, 2026

  The baroque La Paloma dance hall, gigs at Luz de Gas, the fairy-forest El Bosc de Les Fades and rum bar Dogla: 7 Barcelona clubs and bars with prices and hours.

• Day trips from Barcelona: coast, towns and food, 12 places
  Oct 1, 2026

  Castell de Santa Florentina in Canet de Mar, sunset at Panoramic Bar, mNACTEC in Terrassa and KITSUNE in Sant Cugat: 12 places near Barcelona, with hours.

• Nature day trips from Barcelona: 9 places
  Oct 1, 2026

  Pedraforca and Cadí-Moixeró, the Tavertet cliffs, Sant Miquel del Fai's waterfalls and Santuari de Queralt: 9 nature day trips from Barcelona, with hours.

• Cheap coffee and brunch in Barcelona: 6 places
  Oct 1, 2026

  Specialty coffee at Nomad Coffee Bar and Balzac Café, matcha at Circl, brunch at Federal Cafè and Flax&Kale: 6 cheap cafés in Barcelona, with prices and hours.

• Cheap eats in Barcelona: pizza, kebab, burgers — 12 places
  Oct 1, 2026

  Pizza at NAP, focaccia at COMPÀ, €8.50 plates at Bo de B, burgers at Fast Eddie’s: 12 places for a quick, cheap meal in Barcelona, with prices and hours.

• Bangkok night markets and shopping: 10 places
  Oct 1, 2026

  Train Night Market Srinagarindra, the Khlong Lad Mayom floating market, vintage at Pattavikorn Market and Terminal 21: 10 places to shop in Bangkok, with hours.

• What to see in Bangkok: 9 places from Wat Pho to MOCA
  Oct 1, 2026

  Wat Pho's reclining Buddha, Wat Arun at sunset, the view from the Golden Mount and the free Bangkok Art & Culture Centre: 9 Bangkok sights, prices and hours.

• Where to eat and drink in Bangkok: 11 places
  Oct 1, 2026

  Raan Jay Fai's crab omelette, roll noodles at Nai Ek, Thai classics at Krua Apsorn, craft beer at Mikkeller: 11 places to eat and drink in Bangkok, with prices.

• What to see in Bali: 12 places from Tanah Lot to Batur
  Oct 1, 2026

  Tanah Lot and Uluwatu temples, the Tegallalang and Jatiluwih rice terraces, Manuaba waterfall, sunrise on Mount Batur: 12 places in Bali with fees and hours.

• Canggu and Seminyak, Bali: food, bars, vintage, 12 places
  Oct 1, 2026

  Nasi campur at Warung Sika, noodles at Mie and More, breakfast at Crate Cafe, sunset at Potato Head, vintage at GrandKids: 12 Canggu and Seminyak picks.

• What to see and buy in Amsterdam: 11 places
  Oct 1, 2026

  The Rijksmuseum, Anne Frank House, the hidden attic church, Rembrandt's house and the American Book Center: 11 places to see and shop in Amsterdam, with hours.

• Where to eat and drink in Amsterdam: 12 places
  Oct 1, 2026

  Apple pie at Winkel 43, herring at Stubbe's Haring, fries at Vleminckx and 250 beers at In The Wildeman: 12 Amsterdam places to eat and drink, with prices.

• Lesser-known Gaudí in Barcelona: 11 places
  Sep 30, 2026

  Palau Güell, Casa Vicens, the dragon gate at the Pavellons Güell, the Colònia Güell crypt and the Nau Gaudí in Mataró: 11 Gaudí works with prices and maps.

• Coffee shops to work from in Kadıköy, Istanbul: my 8 picks
  Sep 30, 2026

  Walter's Coffee Roastery for wide tables, quiet Unique Coffee, Kronotrop from 7:00, breakfast at Brekkie: 8 cafés in Kadıköy and Moda I work from, with hours.

• Vintage shops in Istanbul: 6 in Moda, Kadıköy and Beyoğlu
  Sep 30, 2026

  Lades Vintage in Moda, Kırık Altı and a 1,000 ₺ leather jacket at Nostvintage in Kadıköy, glasses at Caretta: 6 Istanbul vintage shops with my notes and hours.

• Shopping in Istanbul: 11 brands, bookshops and malls
  Sep 30, 2026

  Sneakers at WUNDER, the Minoa Pera bookshop, film at Pamuk Ticaret, Galataport on the Bosphorus, the Olivium outlet: 11 Istanbul shops with my notes and hours.

• Museums in Istanbul beyond Sultanahmet: 5 art spaces
  Sep 30, 2026

  Pera Museum, free Salt Beyoğlu and Salt Galata, Istanbul Modern on the Bosphorus and Yapı Kredi bomontiada: 5 Istanbul museums and art spaces, with hours.

• Where to eat in Kadıköy and Moda, Istanbul: 11 places
  Sep 30, 2026

  Çiya Sofrası, the zurna dürüm at Asortik, falafel at KEM KÜM and breakfast at Deniz Nadide: 11 places in Kadıköy and Moda, street food to sushi, prices, hours.

• Where to eat on Istanbul's European side: 6 places
  Sep 30, 2026

  Kuru fasulye by Süleymaniye, boza at Vefa Bozacısı, Uyghur noodles at Sahra and bowls at Kase No 16: 6 places in Fatih and Nişantaşı, with prices and hours.

• What to see in Istanbul beyond Sultanahmet: 11 places
  Sep 30, 2026

  Süleymaniye instead of the Blue Mosque, Hagia Triada by Taksim, Molla Zeyrek, Yıldız Park and Kuzguncuk's houses: 11 churches, mosques and parks, with hours.

• Where to drink in Istanbul: 5 places, from beer to coffee
  Sep 30, 2026

  Karga Bar, a rock bar with cats, cocktails at Kutup Moda and aralık, craft beer at The Populist in Bomonti, coffee at Norm: 5 Istanbul places, prices, hours.

• Where Gaudí lived and died in Barcelona: 9 places
  Sep 30, 2026

  The Casa Museu Gaudí in Park Güell, his lamp posts on Plaça Reial, Sant Felip Neri and the Antic Hospital where he died: 9 places from Gaudí's life, with maps.

• International food in Barcelona, part 2: 11 more places
  Sep 30, 2026

  Khinkali at KAIA and SAPERAVI, Ukrainian KORCHMA RODYNA, vegetarian LOMBARDA, burgers at Asado Burgers: 11 places in Barcelona, with prices and hours.

• International restaurants in Barcelona: 13 beyond tapas
  Sep 30, 2026

  Monster Sushi, ramen at Noru Bar and Umaimon, Senegalese Foni for under 10 €, Achaar Bar: 13 places for something other than Spanish, with prices and hours.

• Wine and craft beer shops in Barcelona: 6 local favourites
  Sep 30, 2026

  Discounted Spanish wine at Outlet de Vins, French wine at Vins Nicolas, craft beer at OKasional Beer and Espiga, 3 € bottles at Sol de Gràcia: 6 shops.

• Tapas in Gràcia, Sarrià and Sants, Barcelona: 9 local bars
  Sep 30, 2026

  Bravas at Bar El Tomàs de Sarrià, tortilla at Bar Bocata, Bar Canyí in Sant Antoni, Bar Marcelino on Montjuïc: 9 local tapas bars in Barcelona, with prices.

• Best tapas bars in Barcelona: 10 in the old town
  Sep 30, 2026

  Bar del Pla and Tapeo on Montcada, house vermouth at Bodega Fermín, Bar Muy Buenas in El Raval: 10 tapas bars in Barcelona's old town, with prices and hours.

• Independent shops in Barcelona: 11 from vintage to design
  Sep 30, 2026

  Mahalo Vintage Comtal for vintage, the local label SSSTUFFF, gifts at Nook, the Encants flea market: 11 clothes, book and design shops, with hours and maps.

• Romanesque Barcelona: 7 places to see
  Sep 30, 2026

  Sant Pau del Camp, there before 911, the Capella d'en Marcús, the Santa Anna cloister and the Casa de l'Ardiaca on the Roman wall: 7 sites with prices and maps.

• Pizza and pasta in Barcelona: 7 Italian places
  Sep 30, 2026

  Neapolitan-style pizza at La Balmesina and Sartoria Panatieri, pasta at Paisano Bistró and Feva: 7 Italian places in Barcelona by area, with prices and hours.

• Best parks and viewpoints in Barcelona: 10 places to go
  Sep 30, 2026

  Free Parc de la Ciutadella, the cacti of Jardins de Mossèn Costa i Llobera, the view from Tibidabo, Pavelló Mies van der Rohe: 10 spots with prices and maps.

• History and science museums in Barcelona: 6 places
  Sep 30, 2026

  CosmoCaixa for a day with kids, the free La Model prison, sunset at MUHBA Turó de la Rovira and the Museu Olímpic: 6 Barcelona museums from reviews, with hours.

• Best museums in Barcelona: 10 for art and design
  Sep 30, 2026

  MNAC if you only see one, Fundació Joan Miró, crowd-free MEAM, MACBA free in the evenings and Sant Pau: 10 museums from reviews, with hours and time needed.

• Latin American food in Barcelona: 7 places
  Sep 30, 2026

  The Argentinian meat buffet Asado, Ecuadorian El Ñaño, Peruvian Manta, the Dos Coyotes birria spot: 7 Latin American places in Barcelona, with prices and hours.

• Gothic Barcelona: 12 places to see
  Sep 30, 2026

  Santa Maria del Mar, the Saló del Tinell, the cathedral and its geese, the Monestir de Pedralbes and Carrer de Montcada: 12 Gothic sites with prices and maps.

• Food markets and delis in Barcelona: 8 where locals shop
  Sep 30, 2026

  Mercat de Santa Caterina instead of the Boqueria, tinned fish at La Ribera, nut paste at Sabores de la Vida, convent sweets at Caelum: 8 food shops with hours.

• Where to eat in uptown Barcelona: 11 restaurants
  Sep 30, 2026

  Catalan food at Records and BASTARDOS, oysters at Oysters Menorca, the Can Travi Nou masia: 11 restaurants in Sant Gervasi, Les Corts and Horta, with prices.

• Where to eat near Sagrada Família, Barcelona: 11 places
  Sep 30, 2026

  1 € tacos at Taqueria Los Güeros, momos at Lasun, Hungarian Hungaryto, seafood at Lluritu 3: 11 places in Dreta de l'Eixample and by Sagrada Família.

• Where to eat in Poblenou and El Clot, Barcelona: 9 places
  Sep 30, 2026

  A 14 € set lunch at Xoubas Food, Balkan Yugoslavia, Ukrainian APELSIN and Uruguayan PizzaLuna: 9 places in Poblenou and El Clot, with prices and opening hours.

• Where to eat in Barcelona's old town: 12 places
  Sep 30, 2026

  Dos Pebrots in El Raval, seafood at Nardi and Mundial Bar, Japanese sandos at Sando Cafè Sando, lunch by the sea at Casa Costa: 12 old-town places, with prices.

• Where to eat in Gràcia, Barcelona: 10 restaurants
  Sep 30, 2026

  Syrian food at La Caravana, grilled seafood at Lluritu, tapas at Casa Inés, Botafumeiro for a treat: 10 restaurants in Gràcia and Vallcarca, with prices.

• Where to eat in Eixample, Barcelona: 12 spots for any budget
  Sep 30, 2026

  Tapas at Cerveceria Catalana, the Armenian grill Tapan, El Rectangle's counter, Disfrutar's tasting menus: 12 places in Eixample and Sant Antoni, with prices.

• Coffee shops in Poblenou and El Born, Barcelona: 9 spots
  Sep 30, 2026

  Abyss and Itnig Café for work, Hidden for El Born's best coffee, Argentinian Changüí, Poblenou Fresh from 6:00: my 9 coffee shops in Poblenou and El Born.

• Best coffee shops in Barcelona: 9 in the centre and Sarrià
  Sep 30, 2026

  SAGA Coffee Stories and Three Marks for laptop work, D Origen for the best coffee, takeaway at Dalston: 9 coffee shops in Eixample, Sant Antoni and Sarrià.

• Bars in Poblenou and Gràcia, Barcelona: 8 local favourites
  Sep 30, 2026

  A free tapa at Raspall, the Pobail Nua Irish pub, football at L'Ovella Negra Marina, pool at Bar Billar HDP: 8 bars in Poblenou and Gràcia, with prices.

• Bars in Poble-sec, Barcelona: 5 from old bodega to techno
  Sep 30, 2026

  Quimet & Quimet and its 500 bottles, the Tinta Roja theatre bar, cocktails at Fluid, techno at INPUT on Montjuïc: 5 Poble-sec bars, with prices and hours.

• Bars in Barcelona's old town: 9 from El Born to the sea
  Sep 30, 2026

  El Xampanyet and the Monk speakeasy in El Born, 7 € cocktails at Bareto Olimpic, Bar Leo in Barceloneta: 9 old-town bars in Barcelona, with prices and hours.

• Bars in Gràcia, Barcelona: 5 for vinyl, natural wine, beer
  Sep 30, 2026

  The Oblicuo hi-fi bar, cocktails at Yus Bar, natural wine at Bar Salvatge, a house IPA at Missa Bar: 5 bars in Gràcia, Barcelona, with prices, hours and maps.

• Bars in Eixample, Barcelona: 11 from Dry Martini to vinyl
  Sep 30, 2026

  Dry Martini for classic cocktails, BierCaB with 30 taps, vermouth at Morro Fi, vinyl at Curtis: 11 bars in Sant Antoni and Esquerra de l'Eixample, with prices.

• Dreta de l'Eixample bars, Barcelona: 11 from whisky to beer
  Sep 30, 2026

  Whisky at La Whiskeria, micheladas at Pinche Miche, vinyl and natural wine at Veridis Quo, tapas at Bar Bauma: 11 bars in Dreta de l'Eixample and Fort Pienc.

• Best bars in Barcelona: 9 for cocktails, natural wine, beer
  Sep 30, 2026

  Absinthe at Bar Marsella since 1820, natural wine at Bar Manifest, craft beer by the beach at Garage Beer Co, Bar Mónaco since 1973: 9 bars by neighbourhood.

• Brunch in Barcelona's old town and Poblenou: 9 spots
  Sep 30, 2026

  French toast at Little Fern, vegan bohl, LULU & FLYN until midnight, the Ukrainian Bulka Bakery: 9 cafés and bakeries from El Born to Poblenou, with hours.

• Bakeries and brunch in Gràcia, Barcelona: 6 spots
  Sep 30, 2026

  Pastries at Origo Bakery and Flor de Gràcia, batch brew at Yako Coffee, sandwiches at Nook Coffee: 6 bakeries and cafés in Gràcia and Sant Gervasi, with hours.

• Brunch in Eixample and Sant Antoni, Barcelona: 10 spots
  Sep 30, 2026

  Brunch at Faire. and Garage Coffee, Kumo's Japanese pancakes, horchata at Orxateria Verdú: 10 bakeries and cafés in Eixample, Sant Antoni and Les Corts.

• Japanese food in Barcelona: 10 from omakase to izakaya
  Sep 30, 2026

  Omakase at SUTO and Fukamura, JAPOTAPA izakaya in Sants, ramen at Shoronpo GRACIA, Tokyo-ya grocery: 10 Japanese places in Barcelona, with prices and hours.

• Asian restaurants in Barcelona: 12 from noodles to curry
  Sep 30, 2026

  Hand-pulled noodles at JIN LanZhou Ramen, Korean BBQ at Hankook, Thai Erawan BCN, Indian Preet: 12 Asian restaurants in Barcelona, with prices and hours.

• Roman Barcelona: 10 places to see Barcino
  Sep 30, 2026

  The Temple d'August columns, the underground city at MUHBA Plaça del Rei, Domus d'Avinyó and the free Roman walls: 10 sites of Barcino with prices and maps.

• hello, world (again)
  Sep 26, 2026

  vova.world got rebuilt as a late-90s operating system. here is what's inside and why there is a blog now.