Stories by Yuki Tanaka
Euxton, UK: A Quiet Romantic Escape in Lancashire
Skip the crowds. Euxton offers Georgian halls, river walks, and a village pub with an Orangery. A 3-minute ride from Chorley, it’s the low-key weekend win.
Birdwatching in Bulqizë, Albania: The Quiet Mine
Skip the crowds. Bulqizë offers open mine landscapes, ancient kullas, and a 250-year-old tower for a low-key Albanian escape.
Luxury Stays in Les Escaldes, Andorra
Skip the tourist traps. Les Escaldes offers Europe’s largest thermal spa and high-end lodging at a fraction of Swiss prices.
Jumprava, Latvia: Low-Key Adventure in Vidzeme
Swap Riga’s crowds for Vidzeme’s quiet fields. Jumprava offers raw, unscripted outdoor activity 60km from the capital, accessible via hourly trains.
Alborz, Iran: Cultural Beats Beyond the Tehran Haze
Skip the capital's crowds. Alborz offers mountain air, deep-rooted food traditions, and a direct rail link to Tehran for a sharper, slower cultural fix.
Matsanjeni: Eswatini's Cultural Heart
Discover Matsanjeni, a hidden gem in Eswatini's Shiselweni District where ancestral heritage and sustainable tourism meet in the rugged highlands.