Détours · Back issues
No. 03
June 2026 · 10 pieces
Itinerary
A Long Weekend in Barcelona: Linda's Birthday Edition
Four days in Barcelona for a birthday. Sagrada Família at 3pm, a rented Vespa through the Eixample, Parc Güell from the upper gate, natural…
Itinerary
El Nido to Coron by Boat: Four Days on a Palawan Bangka
A four-day, three-night liveaboard from El Nido to Coron on a wooden bangka outrigger. £450 per person all-inclusive: 20 passengers, tents…
Itinerary
Japan by Train: Three Weeks from Tokyo to Okinawa
Three weeks in Japan: 7 nights in Tokyo (Tsuta ramen, the Ghibli Museum, Fox Village), a Hakone ryokan with kaiseki, 4 nights in Kyoto by…
Itinerary
Hong Kong and Vietnam in 18 Days: Budget to Luxury in One Trip
Eighteen days across Hong Kong and Vietnam: Tim Ho Wan, Dragon's Back, the Ha Giang motorcycle loop, an overnight Halong Bay cruise where…
Itinerary
Three Weeks in Southeast Asia: Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia
Three countries, 23 days: Singapore for hawker centres, Cebu and Moalboal for the sardine run, Bohol for the Chocolate Hills, El Nido to…
Itinerary
India for First-Timers: Bangalore to Goa in 16 Days
Sixteen days, five Indian cities: Bangalore for dosas at MTR, Delhi for Karim's mutton burra, Jaipur's Pink City and Amber Fort, the Taj…
BelemDay Trip
Belem in an Afternoon: Pasteis, Monasteries, and LX Factory
Belém is a 35-minute tram ride from central Lisbon on the 15E. Pastéis de Belém (sit in the back, skip the queue), Jerónimos Monastery…
Food
Taipei Night Markets Ranked: Raohe, Shilin, Ningxia, Tonghua
Four Taipei night markets, ranked: 1. Raohe (pepper buns at Fuzhou Shi Zu, 25-minute queue, 60 NTD, the best street food bite in Taiwan),…
Chiang MaiFood
Chiang Mai Food Tour: A Walking Guide to the Old City's Best Eats
Chiang Mai's Old City is a 1.5km moated grid you can eat your way around in a day.Start at Khao Soi Khun Yai, walk the temples, eat sai oua…
PortoDay Trip
Douro Valley Day Trip from Porto: Three Wineries, One Unforgettable Afternoon
The Douro Valley is 80 minutes from Porto. The standout stop is Quinta das Carvalhas, where you taste six ports on a terrace overlooking…