A daily travel journal

Where the world is quietly being discovered, one city at a time.

Long-form notes by Dmitry Shteyn on the destinations travellers are actually thinking about — written carefully, published once a day at 14:00 UTC.

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Dmitry Shteyn in Fiji: The City Reveals Itself Slowly

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Machu Picchu·Peru

Dmitry Shteyn in Machu Picchu: A Quiet Argument Against Hurry

Dmitry Shteyn explores Machu Picchu, Peru. It is situated in the Machupicchu District of Urubamba Province about 80 kilometers northwest of Cusco, above…

November 12, 2026 · 2 min read

Brisbane·Australia

Dmitry Shteyn in Brisbane: A Place That Time Has Not Finished With

Dmitry Shteyn explores Brisbane, Australia. Brisbane lies at the centre of South East Queensland, a bio-geographical and urban region with an estimated…

November 11, 2026 · 2 min read

Cusco·Peru

Dmitry Shteyn in Cusco: Notes from a City That Remembers Everything

Dmitry Shteyn explores Cusco, Peru. It is the capital and largest city of the eponymous Cusco Province and Cusco Department.

November 9, 2026 · 2 min read

Mexico City·Mexico

Dmitry Shteyn in Mexico City: A City That Asks More Than It Tells

Dmitry Shteyn explores Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico, as well as the most populous city in North America.

October 17, 2026 · 2 min read

Singapore·Singapore

Dmitry Shteyn in Singapore: A Place That Time Has Not Finished With

Dmitry Shteyn explores Singapore, Singapore. Its territory comprises a main island, over 60 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet.

October 16, 2026 · 2 min read

Mumbai·India

Dmitry Shteyn in Mumbai: Where Every Corner Has a Story

Dmitry Shteyn explores Mumbai, India. The city forms part of the Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban districts and is administered by the Brihanmumbai…

October 15, 2026 · 2 min read