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3 days in Busan
Three days split by coast: the old port around Jagalchi and Gamcheon, the east coast from the seaside temple to Gwangalli's drone show, then a mountain temple, Yeongdo's cliff village and a cable car over the sea. Each day is one part of the city; the metro gets you there and you walk the rest.
Fukuoka · Japan3 days in Fukuoka
Three days that walk old Hakata and eat at the Nakasu yatai, ride out to Dazaifu's restored shrine and the national museum, then finish with the reclining Buddha at Nanzoin and sunset over Momochi beach. The subway and a few train rides do the long hops.
Hiroshima · Japan2 days in Hiroshima
Two days that give the Peace Park the quiet morning it needs, then the castle grounds, Shukkeien and the view from the Orizuru Tower at dusk, and a full day on Miyajima timed to the tide. A tram in the city, a train and a ferry to the island, and the rest on foot.
Hong Kong · Hong Kong3 days in Hong Kong
Three days split by water: Central and Sheung Wan on foot with the Peak at dusk, Kowloon from the Star Ferry to the night market, then Lantau by cable car for the Buddha and the stilt houses of Tai O. One Octopus card pays for the MTR, ferries and trams.
Jeju · South Korea3 days in Jeju
Three days that split the island into thirds: Jeju City and the west coast, the east with a sunrise on Seongsan Ilchulbong, and Seogwipo's waterfalls and cliffs in the south. Most people drive it, and Hallasan is the swap for a mountain day.
Kyoto · Japan3 days in Kyoto
Three days: the eastern temples on foot, Arashiyama and the golden pavilion, then Fushimi Inari at dawn and the Philosopher's Path. Each day covers one part of the city, with Gion left for the evenings.
Osaka · Japan3 days in Osaka
Three days, one district at a time: the castle and a Tenma izakaya night, Namba and Shinsekai for the food and the lights, then the bay aquarium and okonomiyaki in a Showa-era alley. One subway ride a day; the rest on foot.
Sapporo · Japan3 days in Sapporo
Three days built around food and short rides: the grid center with a market breakfast, the beer museum and the night view from Mt Moiwa; a day in Otaru with sushi, glass and whisky; then the shrine in the woods, a sculpture park and lamb over charcoal to finish.
Seoul · South Korea4 days in Seoul
Four days north to south: the palaces and Bukchon's hanok lanes, Jongno's temple, teahouses and market stalls, the river at Yeouido and a Hongdae night, then Namsan and Seongsu's converted factories. One subway ride a day on a T-money card.
Taipei · Taiwan3 days in Taipei
Three days by MRT line: the old west end and the tower, the museum, the hot springs and the river mouth on the red line, then a dawn climb, two converted factories and the bus to Jiufen for the lanterns. One EasyCard, no tipping, a 7-Eleven on every corner.
Tokyo · Japan4 days in Tokyo
Four days across the two Tokyos: Asakusa and Ueno in the old east, Harajuku, Shibuya and Shinjuku in the west, a morning at the fish market and the bay, then Yanaka, Akihabara and a last night view. One train line at a time, paid with a tap of your phone.
Bali · Indonesia4 days in Bali
Two nights in Ubud for the rice terraces, the water temples and a palace dance, then two in the south for the Bukit's cliffs, the kecak at Uluwatu and a Seminyak sunset. Each day sits in one part of the island, with a driver where you need one.
Bangkok · Thailand3 days in Bangkok
Three days that start early to beat the heat: the Grand Palace and the river temples with Chinatown at night, a market day with a canal boat, then the old city and a view from above. Each day stays in one part of the city, with trains and boats for the long gaps and no taxi in traffic.
Cebu · Philippines4 days in Cebu
Four days from one base: the old city on foot, a long day south to Moalboal's sardines and Kawasan Falls, Bohol by fast ferry for the Chocolate Hills and tarsiers, then Mactan's reefs and a seafood dinner by the Lapu-Lapu shrine.
Hanoi · Vietnam3 days in Hanoi
Three days at walking pace: the Old Quarter's 36 streets with an egg coffee and a bowl of bun cha, Ba Dinh and the Temple of Literature before a West Lake sunset, then the Ethnology Museum and a ceramics village. Grab for the long hops and your feet for the rest.
Ho Chi Minh City · Vietnam3 days in Ho Chi Minh City
Three days in Saigon at walking pace: District 1's museum, palace and market with a banh mi between, Cholon's temples and a snail dinner on Vinh Khanh, then the Cu Chi tunnels and a sunset from the 81st floor. Grab or the metro for the longer hops.
Kuala Lumpur · Malaysia3 days in Kuala Lumpur
Three days built around the heat: the colonial core and Chinatown on foot, Batu Caves at opening and the Petronas skybridge after lunch, then a hilltop temple and a banana leaf lunch in Little India. Plan to be indoors for the afternoon storm.
Luang Prabang · Laos3 days in Luang Prabang
Three days in the old royal capital: the peninsula's temples and the palace on foot after the dawn alms round, Kuang Si Falls before the vans arrive and an afternoon with the weavers, then a slow boat up the Mekong to the Pak Ou caves.
Phuket · Thailand4 days in Phuket
Four days that treat the island as four places: the Hokkien shophouses of Phuket Old Town, the temples and sunset cape of the south, a day on the water in Phang Nga Bay, then the west coast beaches and a night market. One ride a day, the rest on foot or on sand.
Siem Reap · Cambodia3 days in Siem Reap
Three days built around the Angkor pass: the small circuit from sunrise at Angkor Wat to Ta Prohm, a long day out to Banteay Srei and the quieter temples with sunset at Pre Rup, then the lake, the museum and the town. One tuk-tuk a day, and you walk the rest.
Singapore · Singapore3 days in Singapore
Three days built around the heat: gardens early, something air-conditioned every afternoon, hawker centers for every meal and the free light shows after dark. Marina Bay, Chinatown to Kampong Glam, then the Botanic Gardens and Jewel.
Colombo · Sri Lanka4 days in Colombo and Galle
Two days in Colombo, from the Pettah lanes to the lake temples and a sunset on Galle Face Green, then the coastal train south to Galle for the fort walls at dusk and a last morning on the beaches. Tuk-tuks by app, trains for the distance.
Delhi · India4 days in Delhi and Agra
Four days split by city: Old Delhi's fort, mosque and spice market by rickshaw, New Delhi's Mughal tombs and gardens, a day in Agra on the Gatimaan Express for the Taj, then temples, crafts and a gurdwara kitchen. The Metro does the long hops.
Jaipur · India3 days in Jaipur
Three days split by side of the city: the walled Pink City on foot from Hawa Mahal at opening, the Amer hills with Amber Fort before the heat and Nahargarh at sunset, then block printing in Sanganer, Albert Hall and Galta Ji, ending with laal maas.
Kathmandu · Nepal3 days in Kathmandu
Three days across the Kathmandu Valley: the old royal square and the market lanes on foot, then Boudhanath, Pashupatinath and Patan, then a day in Bhaktapur with a Himalayan sunrise if you can face the alarm. Taxis between the sights and your feet inside the old towns.
Mumbai · India3 days in Mumbai
Three days from the harbor outwards: Colaba and the Fort on foot with a Parsi lunch and the Marine Drive sunset, the first ferry to Elephanta then the old city's markets, and a local train north for Dharavi, the Dhobi Ghat and Bandra.
Doha · Qatar2 days in Doha
Two days built for a long layover or two nights: the old city from Souq Waqif at opening to the Museum of Islamic Art and a dhow at dusk, then the new one from the desert rose museum to Katara's beach and the Pearl. The Metro is QR 2 a ride.
Dubai · United Arab Emirates3 days in Dubai
Three days, three parts of Dubai: the old town on the Creek with its souks and an abra for a dirham, Downtown under the Burj Khalifa with the fountain after dark, then the coast from the Jumeirah Mosque to the Marina. The Metro does the long hops and taxis fill the gaps.
Istanbul · Turkey4 days in Istanbul
Four days on both sides of the water: the Sultanahmet monuments before the coaches, the bazaars and a Bosphorus ferry at sunset, Galata and a Beyoğlu meyhane, then the Golden Horn and the Asian side. One Istanbulkart does every tram, ferry and metro.
Tel Aviv · Israel3 days in Tel Aviv
Two days on the coast: Jaffa's hummus and flea market, the Bauhaus boulevards, the Carmel and Levinsky markets and an afternoon on Gordon beach. Then the fast train to Jerusalem's Old City. Tap a bank card on everything, and plan around Shabbat.
Amsterdam · Netherlands3 days in Amsterdam
Three days on foot and by free ferry: the two big museums, the park and De Pijp; Anne Frank and the Jordaan; then across the IJ to Noord's film museum and the NDSM wharf. Book the Van Gogh slot and the Anne Frank release before anything else.
Bordeaux · France3 days in Bordeaux
Three days on the Garonne: the old town on foot from the Miroir d'Eau to the Pey-Berland tower, a wine day from the Cité du Vin to a Saint-Émilion estate by train, then the Dune du Pilat and Arcachon oysters, or a Médoc château if you would rather drink than climb.
Bruges · Belgium3 days in Bruges and Ghent
Two days in Bruges and one in Ghent, 25 minutes apart by train: the Belfry, a canal boat and the Flemish primitives, then the Begijnhof before the tour buses and a flat ride to Damme, then the Gravensteen and the Mystic Lamb before the last train. Mostly on foot, with a train to Ghent and a bike to Damme.
Dublin · Ireland3 days in Dublin
Three days, one part of the city each: Trinity, Grafton Street and the free museums around the Green; Guinness, Kilmainham and the Liberties; then the Howth cliffs by DART and the Docklands. A pub with music every night, none of them in Temple Bar.
Edinburgh · United Kingdom3 days in Edinburgh
Three days split by the city's geography: the Old Town ridge from the Castle to Holyrood, Arthur's Seat at first light then the New Town and dinner in Leith, Calton Hill and the Botanics before a whisky. Walkable or one bus away, with a lot of hills.
London · United Kingdom4 days in London
Four days by river and by neighborhood: Westminster and the South Bank, the City and the Tower, South Kensington's museums and the parks, then the East End's markets and Greenwich.
Lyon · France3 days in Lyon
Three days between two rivers: the Renaissance passages of Vieux Lyon and the Roman hill above them, the Presqu'île and the silk-workers' slopes of the Croix-Rousse, then the Confluence museum and the big park, with two bouchon meals along the way.
Marseille · France3 days in Marseille
Three days that start at the fish market and end on the steps of Cours Julien: the old port and Le Panier with MuCEM and the basilica, a calanque on foot with a swim and a fish dinner in a fishing harbor, then Château d'If, the Prado beaches and the Noailles market.
Nice · France3 days in Nice
Three days on the Baie des Anges: the old town, the market and Castle Hill with a swim off the pebbles, Cimiez for Matisse and Chagall, then the coast by train to Villefranche, the Rothschild villa and Monaco. One ride a day, the rest on foot.
Paris · France4 days in Paris
Four days that pair one big museum or palace with one part of the city: the Louvre and the islands, Orsay and Saint-Germain, Montmartre and the Marais, then Versailles and a last evening on the Seine. Each day is a short metro ride and a lot of walking, with dinner booked.
Athens · Greece3 days in Athens
Three days: the Acropolis at opening before the heat, the Agora and the markets with the big museum in the hot hours, then the old cemetery, Exarcheia and a swim on the coast. Ride once, walk the rest; the sea is an hour away by tram.
Barcelona · Spain3 days in Barcelona
Gaudí with timed tickets, the old town on foot with a beach break, and Montjuïc with a market on the way home. Three days that leave you knowing the Eixample grid, the lanes of the Gothic Quarter and the view from the hill.
Dubrovnik · Croatia3 days in Dubrovnik
Three days built around the cruise-ship clock: the walls at opening before the heat and the gangways, Lokrum and a swim on the second day, and an island or Montenegro on the third. The old town is small; the trick is to be in it when the ships are not.
Florence · Italy3 days in Florence
Three days in a city you cross on foot in half an hour: the Duomo and the old center, the Uffizi and the Oltrarno with Piazzale Michelangelo at dusk, then David, the San Lorenzo market and Fiesole for sunset. Book three timed slots before you fly.
Granada · Spain3 days in Granada
Three days built around the one ticket that matters: the Alhambra on day one with the Nasrid Palaces slot booked weeks ahead, then the Cathedral, the Albaicín and a cave flamenco show, then a hammam, the Realejo and a last round of free tapas.
Lisbon · Portugal3 days in Lisbon
Three days on the hills: Alfama and the castle, Belém and its pastries, then Sintra's palaces before a last sunset over the river. Trams where they help, feet where they do not, and dinner late the way the city eats.
Madrid · Spain3 days in Madrid
Three days in the center: the Prado and the Retiro, the Palace and the Habsburg squares with a La Latina tavern night, then Guernica, Malasaña and a Chueca tapas crawl. Lunch at 2 p.m., dinner at 9 p.m., and the metro on your bank card.
Milan · Italy2 days in Milan
Two days: the Duomo roof at opening, the Galleria, La Scala and Brera with an aperitivo, then The Last Supper (the slot you book months out), the castle and a canal-side evening. Two tickets before you fly, the rest on a tap of your card.
Naples · Italy3 days in Naples
Three days split by ground: the old center on foot with its cloister, chapel and pizza lines; a day at Pompeii with the volcano or Herculaneum after lunch; then the archaeological museum, Via Toledo, the seafront and the Vomero hill by funicular.
Palermo · Italy3 days in Palermo
Three days that walk the Arab-Norman core from the Palatine Chapel to the Kalsa, ride one bus up to Monreale's mosaics and come back for the Teatro Massimo and the Vucciria, then finish with a morning at Mondello, the Capuchin Catacombs and a cannolo.
Porto · Portugal3 days in Porto
Three days along the river: the cathedral and Ribeira with the bridge at dusk, the port lodges in Gaia and the old tram out to Foz, then the bookshop, the tower and the market before a francesinha. One ride a day, the rest on foot and uphill.
Rome · Italy3 days in Rome
Three days split by ground: ancient Rome in the morning before the heat, the Vatican in one committed visit, and a third day for the fountains, the Borghese gallery, the Aventine and the Testaccio and Trastevere dinners. Most of it is on foot, with a few metro or bus rides.
Seville · Spain3 days in Seville
Three days on foot: the Alcázar, the Cathedral and Santa Cruz with the river at dusk, the Plaza de España, Triana's market and a flamenco night, then the Casa de Pilatos and the Macarena before a last round of tapas on Calle Betis. Lunch at 2 p.m., dinner at 9 p.m., no metro needed.
Split · Croatia3 days in Split
Three days built around a Roman palace that is still a living town: the cellars, the cathedral and its bell tower on foot, then a catamaran to Hvar, then Trogir and the beaches along the bay.
Valencia · Spain3 days in Valencia
Three days split by part of the city: the old town on foot with the market, the silk exchange and the cathedral tower; the Turia gardens down to the City of Arts and Sciences with a wood-fired paella lunch by the beach; then the museums and a boat on the Albufera at sunset.
Venice · Italy2 days in Venice
Two days that start where everyone does, then leave them behind: the Rialto market and San Marco with the Doge's Palace booked, a bacaro crawl at dusk, then Dorsoduro's galleries and the islands by vaporetto. One slot, one boat pass, the rest on foot.
Berlin · Germany3 days in Berlin
Three days, three districts: Mitte from the Brandenburg Gate to Museum Island, Kreuzberg from the painted Wall to a currywurst on Mehringdamm, then the real Wall at Bernauer Strasse and a Prenzlauer Berg beer garden. Register for the Reichstag dome first.
Budapest · Hungary3 days in Budapest
Three days split by the river: Buda's castle hill and a Turkish bath, Pest's Parliament, market and Jewish Quarter after dark, then the Széchenyi pools and the Danube at dusk from the 2 tram. One ride a day, the rest on foot.
Kraków · Poland3 days in Kraków
Three days on foot: the Old Town and Wawel on the first, Kazimierz and the Podgórze ghetto on the second, then a day out to Auschwitz-Birkenau or the Wieliczka salt mine. The center is small enough that the Old Town, Wawel and Kazimierz sit within a 20-minute walk of each other.
Ljubljana · Slovenia3 days in Ljubljana
Three days built around a small, walkable capital: the old town, the market and the castle on foot, a full day at Lake Bled with the gorge, then Plečnik's buildings and the parks, with Postojna Cave as the swap if you would rather go underground.
Munich · Germany3 days in Munich
Three days, one district at a time: the Altstadt from a church tower to the Residenz and a beer hall, the museums and the Englischer Garten to the Chinese Tower beer garden, then Dachau or Nymphenburg and the Deutsches Museum.
Prague · Czech Republic3 days in Prague
Three days that take the old city before the crowds, the castle and its hill, and then the parts of Prague where people actually live: Vyšehrad, Vinohrady and a beer garden with the bridges below. One tram ride a day and the rest on foot.
Vienna · Austria3 days in Vienna
Three days, one part of the city each: the Hofburg and the Ring with an opera standing ticket, Schönbrunn at opening and Klimt at the Belvedere, then the MuseumsQuartier and the Prater with a Beisl dinner. One ride a day, the rest on foot.
Zagreb · Croatia3 days in Zagreb
Three days that cover the Upper Town on foot from the market to the noon cannon, the Lower Town's parks and the museums that have reopened since the 2020 earthquake, and a long day at Plitvice Lakes by bus.
Copenhagen · Denmark3 days in Copenhagen
Three days that take the old city from its towers, cross the harbor to Christianshavn for a swim, walk Nørrebro's best street and ride the coast train to Louisiana. Everything is paid by card and most of it is on foot.
Helsinki · Finland3 days in Helsinki
Three days on the water and on foot: the harbor, the cathedrals and the Suomenlinna ferry, the design streets, the library and a sea sauna, then an island or the sea pool, a market hall and Kallio. Nuuksio's lakes are a train and a bus away on an ABC ticket.
Oslo · Norway3 days in Oslo
Three days on the fjord, the museum peninsula and the hills: the Opera roof and the Munch museum, Bygdøy's ships and stave church, then Holmenkollen, a sculpture park with the Scream view and a sauna in the harbor. Ride once, walk the rest.
Reykjavik · Iceland3 days in Reykjavik
Three days in a small capital: the church tower, the harbor and a swim with the locals, the Golden Circle's rift, geysers and waterfall, then a lagoon and the glacier exhibition before a night out for the northern lights. A card for everything, wind in every month.
Stockholm · Sweden3 days in Stockholm
Three days on the islands: Gamla Stan before the groups and the Vasa across the water, Södermalm from its cliff path to its bars, then City Hall and a boat into the archipelago on an ordinary transit ticket. Tap a bank card for every ride and leave the cash at home.
Tallinn · Estonia3 days in Tallinn
Three days on foot: the Old Town from Toompea to the Town Hall Square and up two towers, Kalamaja's wooden streets and the Seaplane Harbour, then Kadriorg's palace, Kumu and the sea road to Pirita. One tram ride a day and a ferry to Helsinki for a fourth.
Boston · United States3 days in Boston
Three days in a city you can walk: the Freedom Trail from the Common to the North End, Back Bay and the two big museums with Fenway at the end, then Harvard and MIT across the river before the harbor and the Seaport. Take the T between areas and walk the rest.
Cancún · Mexico4 days in Cancún and the Riviera Maya
Four days with Cancún as the base: a public beach and the Maya museum, Chichén Itzá and a cenote before the tour buses, Tulum's ruins and a swim, then Isla Mujeres by ferry. One direction out and one ride back each day, dinner downtown where the locals eat.
Chicago · United States3 days in Chicago
Three days along the lake: the Loop by boat and on foot, the north side's zoo, beach and ballpark, then the museum campus and a West Loop dinner. Each day is one part of the city; the L gets you there and you walk the rest.
Los Angeles · United States4 days in Los Angeles
Four days, each one part of a city sixty kilometers wide: the beach from Santa Monica to Venice, Hollywood and a Griffith Park sunset, Downtown's market and museums on foot, then the Getty and LACMA.
Mexico City · Mexico4 days in Mexico City
Four days across the Centro, Roma and Condesa, Coyoacán and Xochimilco, and the pyramids at Teotihuacán. Big breakfasts, late lunches, a day where the Anthropology Museum alone fills a morning, and the altitude to respect.
Montreal · Canada3 days in Montreal
Three days by neighborhood: Old Montreal and the port, then the Plateau and Mile End for bagels, smoked meat and the sunset from Mount Royal, then the islands or the east and a walk along the Lachine Canal.
New Orleans · United States3 days in New Orleans
Three days that cover the French Quarter on foot, the Garden District by streetcar with a long lunch at Commander's Palace, then the WWII Museum, the river by steamboat and a Bywater evening. Each day is one part of the city, so you ride once and walk the rest.
New York · United States4 days in New York
Four days in three boroughs: Midtown and Central Park, downtown from the High Line to the Brooklyn Bridge, the museums and the Upper West Side, then Brooklyn and Queens for the food. Each day is one part of the city, so you ride the subway once or twice and walk the rest.
San Francisco · United States3 days in San Francisco
Three days in three parts: the northeast corner on foot from the Ferry Building through Chinatown to a cable car, Alcatraz on the first boat and the walk to the Golden Gate Bridge, then Golden Gate Park, the Mission and the Castro. Layers in your bag, nothing left in the car.
Seattle · United States3 days in Seattle
Three days in three parts: the market, the new waterfront and Pioneer Square on foot, then Seattle Center and the north end by monorail and bus, then the Bainbridge ferry as a walk-on and a last look from Kerry Park. A waterproof jacket and one tap card for everything that moves.
Toronto · Canada3 days in Toronto
Three days that take the tower and the old town on foot, the west end's markets and galleries, then the islands by ferry and the museums up Yonge. One ride a day, a streetcar at most, and a peameal bacon sandwich on day one.
Vancouver · Canada3 days in Vancouver
Three days split by water: the seawall and Granville Island by bike and ferry, the North Shore by SeaBus for a free canyon bridge and a mountain, then the west side for the beach, the Museum of Anthropology and a Main Street evening. One ride a day.
Washington DC · United States3 days in Washington DC
Three days built around free museums and three timed tickets: the Mall from the Lincoln Memorial to the Capitol, the White House, Dupont and Georgetown with a sunset from the Kennedy Center roof, then Arlington, the African American History museum and the monuments lit at night.
Bogotá · Colombia3 days in Bogotá
Three days at 2,640 meters: La Candelaria and its museums on foot with Monserrate at sunset, the markets and restaurants of the north with a big night at Andrés, and the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá or a Sunday on the Séptima. Use TransMilenio or an Uber between areas and walk the rest.
Buenos Aires · Argentina3 days in Buenos Aires
Three days by neighborhood: the center and San Telmo on foot, Recoleta's cemetery and Palermo's parks, then La Boca, the docks and a night of tango. Dinner starts at 9:30 p.m. and the city stays up.
Cartagena · Colombia3 days in Cartagena
Three days built around the heat: the walled city on foot before ten and after four, the fortress and Getsemaní with a salsa night, and a boat to the Rosario islands or Playa Blanca. Each day is one part of the city: on foot where you can, by taxi where the heat or the hill says so.
Havana · Cuba3 days in Havana
Three days that walk the four plazas of Habana Vieja, ride a 1950s convertible out to Vedado and Fusterlandia, and end on the Cabaña walls for the nine o'clock cannon. Written for the Havana of 2026, which runs on cash, patience and a casa host who knows when the power is on.
Lima · Peru5 days in Lima and Cusco
Two days in Lima for the clifftop walk, a ceviche lunch and the Larco Museum, then three at altitude: a gentle first day in Cusco, Machu Picchu by train with a timed circuit ticket, and the Sacred Valley's terraces and salt pans.
Medellín · Colombia3 days in Medellín
Three days built around the Metro the city is proudest of: the center and a cable car into the hills, Comuna 13 and the museums along the river, then a day out to Guatapé and the rock. Each day takes in one part of the valley, from the old center to a reservoir two hours away.
Oaxaca · Mexico3 days in Oaxaca
Three days in the valley: the centro on foot with Santo Domingo, the markets and a mezcal tasting; Monte Albán at opening and the craft villages in the afternoon; then Hierve el Agua, Mitla and a palenque in the east. Mole twice, tlayudas once, and the altitude is kind.
Rio de Janeiro · Brazil3 days in Rio de Janeiro
Three days in three parts: the Zona Sul beaches from Copacabana to the Arpoador rock, the Christ statue and Santa Teresa down to a samba night in Lapa, then the center, the Botanical Garden and Sugarloaf at sunset. One big ticket a day, Uber between the parts.
Santiago · Chile3 days in Santiago
Three days with the Andes at the end of every street: the old center and Lastarria on foot, the hill and Bellavista with a funicular ride, then the Museo de la Memoria, Yungay and the glass towers of the east. One metro ride a day, a bip! card in your pocket.
Cape Town · South Africa3 days in Cape Town
Three days split by geography: the City Bowl under Table Mountain, the peninsula drive to Cape Point and the penguins, then Kirstenbosch, a Constantia tasting and the Camps Bay sunset. Robben Island sits in the first afternoon and moves if the wind says so.
Marrakech · Morocco3 days in Marrakech
Three days split by wall and by century: the souks and the madrasa north of the square, the palaces and tombs of the kasbah, then the new town for the Majorelle garden and a long Gueliz dinner at Al Fassia.
Nairobi · Kenya3 days in Nairobi
Three days in a capital with a national park inside the ring road: the orphan elephants and giraffes of Karen, a dawn game drive among rhino with the skyline behind them, then the markets, a nyama choma lunch and the Bomas dancers. One side of the city a day.
Zanzibar · Tanzania4 days in Zanzibar
Two nights in Stone Town for the lanes, the night market and the islands offshore, then two on the coast: Nungwi or Kendwa for a beach that swims at every tide, and Paje for the low-tide flats and the kite lagoon.
Auckland · New Zealand3 days in Auckland
Three days split by water: the city and its harbor on foot, a ferry to Waiheke's vineyards and beaches, then a volcano at opening, the museum and the bays along Tāmaki Drive. Tap a bank card on every bus and train, and pack for four seasons.
Melbourne · Australia3 days in Melbourne
Three days by neighborhood: the laneways, galleries and market of the CBD on foot, the inner north by tram from Carlton to Abbotsford, then the gardens and the NGV before the 96 to St Kilda for cake and penguins. Inside the CBD the trams are free; everywhere else you tap a bank card.
Queenstown · New Zealand3 days in Queenstown
Three days around Lake Wakatipu: the town and the hill above it on day one, the lake road to Glenorchy on day two, then Arrowtown's gold-mining street and the Gibbston wineries. Skip the bungy and the jet boat if you like; the walks and the water are the trip.
Sydney · Australia4 days in Sydney
Four days built around the water: the harbor on foot from the Opera House to the bridge, Manly by ferry with a snorkel, the Bondi to Coogee cliff path, then the city's free galleries and an evening on King Street. Tap a bank card on everything and swim between the flags.
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