You want each city to be different, not just see the same shopping malls and stores wherever you go. That's not healthy.
Get off the beaten path... If you want to find those mom-and-pop joints, those funky little places, just ask around.
What we've demonstrated is there's an immense appetite to travel more authentically and immerse yourself in culture... as opposed to having a commoditised experience.
Unlike many travel books I didn't set out to travel with the idea of writing a book in mind.
I tend to stay away from the big tourist traps.
The saddest journey in the world is the one that follows a precise itinerary. Then you're not a traveler. You're a f@@king tourist.
The overdressed traveler betrays more interest in being seen than in seeing, while the true traveler knows that the novel world about her serves as the most appropriate accessory.
I love out-of-the-way, rugged places. For me, holidays are about the experiences, and the people, and the memories, rather than sitting on a nice beach getting tanned. I try to plant myself where I am and embrace what is there in front of me.
It seems like the world's major cities are getting more and more homogenized, so I think it's important to go off-road and find treasures in offbeat destinations.
