Destinations / Issue 01

Choose a city by how you want the days to move.

These are not ranked lists. Each city is a different answer to the same question: how much can a short trip hold without turning into a race?

01

Kansai / Japan

Kyoto

Build each day around one side of the city, then let rail and walking do the joining.

Arrival
Kansai International Airport or Kyoto Station
Pace
Early starts, long pauses
Current notes
6 researched guides
Open Kyoto
Wooden and bamboo facades lining a cobbled pedestrian lane in Gion, Kyoto
02

Lisboa / Portugal

Lisbon

Ride uphill first, walk contours second and save the steep descents for the cooler edge of the day.

Arrival
Humberto Delgado Airport
Pace
One hill at a time
Current notes
6 researched guides
Open Lisbon
Lisbon's terracotta rooftops and hills at dusk from Miradouro da Senhora do Monte
03

Capital Region / Denmark

Copenhagen

Use the metro for the long jumps and cross neighborhoods at street speed.

Arrival
Copenhagen Airport
Pace
Clean lines, unhurried stops
Current notes
6 researched guides
Open Copenhagen
Colorful historic facades and boats along Nyhavn in Copenhagen
04

Norte / Portugal

Porto

Keep one bank per half-day and use the metro to spare your legs for the streets worth walking.

Arrival
Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport
Pace
Steady climbs, river pauses
Current notes
6 researched guides
Open Porto
Dom Luis I Bridge spanning the Douro River in Porto at dusk