James Wright
James specializes in adventure travel and outdoor activities.
Guides by James Wright
Bali in Three Days: Sacred Water Rituals, Warung Feasts, and the Nusa Penida Cliff Path That Will Test Your Nerves
Three days is not enough for Bali. But if you choose wisely—sacred water rituals, warung feasts, black sand beaches, and one terrifying cliff path—you will leave with memories that outlast your tan.
Food & DrinkHoi An's Three Sacred Noodles and the Dumplings That Will Ruin Your Life: A Food Writer's 10-Day Eating Campaign
A relentless eating campaign through Hoi An's UNESCO old town—three sacred noodles, white rose dumplings, the best banh mi in Vietnam, and where the locals actually eat.
Activity GuidesHoi An Beyond the Postcards: A Field Guide to Vietnam's Most Seductive Small Town
Beyond the lantern-lit old town lies a landscape of rice paddies, water coconut groves, and fishing beaches that most tourists never properly explore. A field guide to moving through Hoi An with intention.
ItineraryLapland in Winter: Huskies, Saunas, and the Reindeer Herders Who've Seen It All
A comprehensive winter guide to Finnish Lapland: husky sledding, aurora chasing, sauna culture, Sámi encounters, and where to eat reindeer under the Northern Lights.
Culture & HistoryVienna: Where Coffee Houses Are Churches, Habsburgs Still Cast Shadows, and the Opera Sells Standing Room for €10
A comprehensive cultural guide to Tbilisi, from ancient sulfur baths and Orthodox churches to Soviet brutalism and the natural wine renaissance. With specific addresses, prices, and what to skip.
AdventureCape Town's Wild Edge: A Field Guide to Hiking, Diving, and Flying South Africa's Most Dramatic Coast
The mountain owns this city. Table Mountain rises 1,086 meters from the middle of Cape Town like a geological afterthought that decided to stay, its flat summit frequently draped in the "tablecloth" cloud that locals read like a barometer. When the cloud pours over the northern edge in a steady stre
ItineraryPembrokeshire Coast in Autumn: Where Atlantic Seals Raise Their Young and the Weather Makes the Rules
An honest, detailed guide to autumn on the Pembrokeshire Coast—seal pupping season, storm watching, ancient landscapes, and where to eat fish that was swimming this morning.
AdventureSnowdonia: A Field Guide to Getting Lost on Purpose
A comprehensive adventure guide to Snowdonia National Park, covering mountain routes, wild swimming, coasteering, and where to eat and sleep.
Solo TravelEswatini: The Kingdom Where Solo Travelers Can Walk From the King's Palace to a Rhino Sanctuary in One Afternoon
Africa's last absolute monarchy is also one of its safest countries. Eswatini packs royal ceremonies, wildlife sanctuaries, and granite monoliths into a space smaller than New Jersey, with prices that make solo travel sustainable and culture that makes it unforgettable.
Sustainable TravelThe Gambia: Where 560 Bird Species Fit Inside a Country the Size of Connecticut
West Africa's smallest mainland nation is also its most overlooked wildlife destination. Here's how to explore the River Gambia's banks, community forests, and chimpanzee islands without leaving a footprint.