Places worth the detour.
Hi, I'm Kevin. I've spent three decades eating and exploring my way across 74 countries, and this is my honest record of what's been worth it. No sponsorships, no algorithms, no filler. Every place here I've visited myself, and everything on this list genuinely earned its spot.
Uncover the places that make a city worth visiting, the neighbourhoods, viewpoints, and hidden corners that don't make the brochures.
Stay somewhere that actually adds to the trip. Riads, boutique hotels, beach houses, and city hideaways chosen for character over category.
Eat extraordinarily well, whether that's a three-Michelin-star tasting menu or a market stall that changes your understanding of a single ingredient.
I've stayed in hundreds of towns and cities across 70+ countries, eaten at thousands of tables, and built food and wine communities from scratch. These lists aren't content, they're the distillation of that.
I also run The Common Thread, a food and wine community of 1,500 members in Barcelona, hosting supper clubs, wine tastings, and chef dinners. When I save something, it earned it.
Share a Google Maps list or individual place links and I'll review them for inclusion. I add places I'd personally stand behind, so not everything makes the cut, but everything gets looked at.
I'll review your suggestions and add the ones that earn a spot.
You'll hear from me if they make the cut.