NOTES FROM MR KATZ

The Insider

Places worth knowing. Stories worth sharing. A personal take on travelling well.

Tokyo streets at night
Destination guides

Where we'd eat, sleep and walk if we landed at Haneda tomorrow.

vehicles parked along the road near metal bridge
Destination guides

Where we'd eat, drink and walk if we had three days and nothing to prove.

people swimming on pool near sea
Destination guides

Where we'd eat, swim and walk if we were back tomorrow.

The Guide to Mexico City
Destination guides

Where we'd eat, drink and walk if we landed tomorrow.

The Guide to the Dolomites in Summer

Where we'd walk, eat and sleep if we had a week in June, July or September.

Airelles Venice - A perfect hotel!

I'll say it plainly. I've never liked Venice.

The Ninjas Are Back: Aman Nai Lert, Bangkok

Was I hesitant to book? Yes. Have recent Aman stays let me down? Also yes.

Things Hotels Keep Getting Wrong

Our ongoing list of what ruins an otherwise good hotel. In no particular order. We keep adding.

When's the Best Time to Visit Africa?

The short answer is "it depends." The long answer is worth reading.