Footnote Travel Blog

Where we have been

Destinations

Guides and itineraries from places we have actually been, written to help you plan a slower trip.

Scotland by bike

Eight days of single track roads, ferries and unexpected distilleries.

The Dolomites in autumn

Quiet trails, empty huts and golden larches in October.

Slow Japan

Three weeks, two regions and the joy of taking local trains.

Morocco overland

A route from the coast to the desert with advice on guides and timing.

Portugal by train

Ten days from Porto to the Algarve with no car and plenty of coffee.

Iceland in winter

Aurora, hot springs and driving on ice, honestly.

Lisbon in a long weekend

Neighbourhoods, trams and the best custard tarts, ranked.

The Balkan loop

Six countries, one bus pass and a notebook full of recommendations.

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