What to do on a rainy day in Osaka? This city, not known for its must-see sights, is woven with covered arcade market streets called shotengai. Some are like any shopping streets, others dedicated to a niche such as kitchenware, and one brilliant one holds a food market made for snacking. Here is how to explore these, whether it’s raining or not.
Few institutions are as iconic, and perhaps overly romanticized, as Paris cafés. This B&W photo essay explores their atmosphere and their variety.
A man named Andrea Borderi in Sicily’s Siracusa Ortigia market is simply the best sandwich-maker in the world. He demonstrates his craft-making performance art outside his shop called Caseificio Borderi daily, making the best sandwiches ever. He charms his customers and the crowd, and you’re happy to wait for him.
Photo essay of Piran, Slovenia and Rovinj, Croatia. Venice isn’t the only city the Venetians built. Along the coast of the Adriatic Sea, Venice spread its influence for 500 years, leaving many towns in the area marked with the lion of St. Mark. These towns often look like a mini-Venice, with narrow alleys, red roofs, and bell towers. They’re on the sea and they are part of the sea, inseparable.
Though known for gambling, and a bit for food, Macau is a former colony that has atmosphere, and its charms are evident in its back alleys. A photo essay.
The resort town of Taormina is Sicily’s most popular destination. Worthy of a visit? Even though it’s a resort town? I hit the town and the beach, spending way too much money, to find out.
Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, has medieval atmosphere and a gorgeous old town while being a party destination for the more expensive countries around it.
There’s no city in the world that will make you feel small like Tokyo does. The city is inconceivably massive, and that could be why the Japanese love their tiny, tiny establishments, snug places that always involve drinking, usually involve some eating, and that make Tokyo so interesting. I have spent several nights haunting a…
What to do in Paris on a Sunday? Yes, many things are closed, but let me provide you with several ideas and plans for making the most of a Sunday, without leaving town.
Sometimes when traveling, the town you choose for your home base isn’t all that whippy, such as Nazare, Portugal. Nothing to do but hang in low-rate places.
Pan amb oli (panamboli) or Pan con tomate is a canonical, beloved dish of Spain’s Mallorca island and of Catalonia, but gosh it’s simple. Can bread with tomato and olive oil really be considered a composed dish? An outsider contemplates what makes a dish a dish.
Tromso, Norway, 400k north of the Arctic Circle, a great place to see the Northern Lights. Learn about that experience and about photographing the lights.
