#travel
Thailand is famous for beaches and resorts, so most people visit Thailand for these things and stopover for a night or two in Bangkok at most. Bangkok is, however, a great city for urban explorers, and worth visiting for at least a week.
Taiwan is an underrated travel destination. Geographically and culturally, at the intersection of Southeast Asia and East Asia, more than anywhere, Taiwan feels representative of Asia as a whole.
I’ve only encountered LP bars in Japan and Seoul. These bars are essentially public record collections, where bartenders play great old music, serve nice whiskey, and often take requests.
Melbourne is the cultural capital of Australia. While it doesn’t meet the Aussie archetype of sunny beaches with great surf, it does feature the best dining, arts, and culture on the continent. Anyone headed to Australia needs to spend a week exploring Melbourne.
Singapore is one of the most exciting places in the world currently. It feels almost utopian, given how well-run, multicultural, and beautiful it is. Notably, it is the only place I’ve been where even the very modern architecture is overwhelmingly beautiful.
Antarctica is fascinating to anyone interested in space travel. I’m glad there are bars in Antarctica, because that means we’ll have bars in space.
A lovely read about Taipei, my favourite city in the world. I can’t wait to go back.
Something I’ve noticed travelling: some of the best cities have unimpressive or even ugly skylines. Street level is where cities are truly experienced and a beautiful skyline can be a sign of a city that is faking it.
Tokyo is a must-visit city for just about anyone who enjoys travel. For westerners, it can feel like another world, so if you travel to expand your perspective, it’s an ideal destination.