Neighborhood Guide Archives

The Definitive In-Depth Guide to Syros Island

Joanna KalafatisOctober 3, 2024

I don't make assertions like "THE definitive in-depth guide" unless I can back them up. And with the Greek island of Syros...trust me, I can. Syros is the i... Discover More..

Europe

LA Neighborhood Guide: Discover the Real Los Angeles

Joanna KalafatisApril 13, 2016

Most people associate Los Angeles with palm trees, celebrities, sun, surfers, and...the list ends there. That's why plenty of travelers will hit Hollywood and V... Discover More..

North America

Golden Gai: The Coolest Little Bars on the Planet

Joanna KalafatisOctober 28, 2015

As I had mentioned yesterday in my little love letter to Shibuya, Shinjuku and Shibuya are quite superficially similar. Both are lively, central neighborhoods w... Discover More..

Asia

Shibuya: Why I Loved the Heart of Tokyo

Joanna KalafatisOctober 27, 2015

If you are visiting Tokyo for the first time and prefer being in the center of things, you will probably be deciding between the neighborhoods of Shinjuku and S... Discover More..

Asia

What is Harajuku Really Like?

Joanna KalafatisOctober 25, 2015

Besides being an upscale Tokyo neighborhood, Harajuku is a place that has taken on a life of its own in pop culture, mostly disconnected from its reality (thank... Discover More..

Asia

Akihabara: Maids, Arcades, and Manga in Tokyo’s Electric Town

Joanna KalafatisOctober 24, 2015

Akihabara's reputation as the central hub for electronics in Tokyo, coupled with it's neon-lit, eye-straining appearance, led to the cool-sounding nickname "Ele... Discover More..

Asia

Authentic São Paulo: 5 Lesser Known Places to Explore

Joanna KalafatisJuly 27, 2015

As part of my São Paulo series, one of my favorite (and I believe, underappreciated) cities, I thought I would write an article pointing travelers to more authe... Discover More..

South America

Planning a Trip to São Paulo: Neighborhood Guide

Joanna KalafatisFebruary 22, 2015

São Paulo is the fast-paced, diverse, and absolutely enormous cultural capital of Brazil. There is so much to do here that it is easy to get lost when planning ... Discover More..

South America