Slow travel writing by Keith. If I haven't been somewhere, I don't write about it. No hotel was sponsored. No PR was involved.
No sponsored content. No press trips. No "hidden gems" recycled from someone else's listicle. Just places I've actually been, written the way I'd describe them to a friend who asked.
Notes from the road, not a travel brochure.
Not so long ago, Albania’s tourist board developed a marketing campaign designed to poke fun at the country’s unwarranted reputation as a safe haven for inte...
Madeira has received a lot of attention as a safe destination for pandemic-era travel.
_An ode to Anthony Bourdain - traveler, ambassador for good, honest food, and one of the great storytellers._
The last few years haven't been the best for the travel writing industry. The pandemic shut down travel and turned off the tap of income for many travel writ...
The country of Georgia will always be the runner-up to the US state of Georgia in terms of name recognition.
I’m a travel writer and I run an SEO business. For years, I kept falling back into the trap of always writing keyword-driven content.
In the last few years, Georgia has grown exponentially in popularity as a tourist destination.
My visit to Rome started with preconceptions. The travel tales of friends, twitter rants about Rome’s tourism problem, and the myopic comments of armchair tr...
Petra, the Lost City, is the most important tourist site in Jordan. It's also one of the 7 'new' Wonders of the world.
The Kingdoms that make up modern-day Georgia in the Caucasus mountains leave a cultural legacy of thousands of years.
The nomadic lifestyle isn’t for everyone. Travelling and 'working from anywhere' holds much charm for many people.
The main attraction in Kazbegi (Georgians call the town Stepantsminda) is the mountains.
Imagine a place that feels like Eastern Europe with a hint of the Middle East / Central Asia. Where you can stay for a year as a tourist.
Argentina sits at the bottom of the world, far from any international flight hub, and embroiled in economic problems that sometimes make visitors nervous.
I used to think that the idea of travelling the world while working from a laptop was something one would quit by the age of 40.
Looking for inspiration for your travels? Need a guide to foreign country that does more than list hotels and places to eat? Do you want to go deep into the ...
The definition of _begpacker_ (beg-packer) is someone who attempts to save money by asking locals and other foreigners to fund their travels.
Airbnb is one of the most popular vacation rental websites and long-term rental booking platforms.
Dublin's metamorphosis over the past two decades is nothing short of astounding. From the influx of industrious Polish immigrants to the vibrant Brazilians, ...
Learning a new language opens the doors to new experiences, new cultures, and a new way of thinking. Learning a second language will change your life.
A short essay, a few links I've been reading, and whatever's worth knowing from the road. No sponsors, no tracking, no affiliate dashboards. Sent to around 3,000 people who like slow writing.
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Keith — Irish, based somewhere between Tbilisi and Chiang Mai. Twenty-five years of travel, one laptop, one camera. No affiliations.