Departures Diary https://departuresdiary.com Departures Diary is a collection of travel stories, slow journeys, and personal notes from the road — paired with practical tips and affiliate deals for flights and hotels. en A Letter from Lisbon: Fado, Fog, and the Color of the River https://departuresdiary.com/posts/letter-from-lisbon/ https://departuresdiary.com/posts/letter-from-lisbon/ Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT A slow morning in Lisbon, listening to fado and watching the Tagus River turn silver. Midnight Train to Vienna: Sleep and Wake Somewhere New https://departuresdiary.com/posts/midnight-train-vienna/ https://departuresdiary.com/posts/midnight-train-vienna/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT A night-train journey from Venice to Vienna and the strange comfort of sleeping on rails. Sunrise in Cappadocia: Notes from a Cold Balloon Morning https://departuresdiary.com/posts/sunrise-cappadocia/ https://departuresdiary.com/posts/sunrise-cappadocia/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Watching balloons rise over Cappadocia and the silence that follows the first light. A Rainy Week in London: Museums, Pubs, and Bookshops https://departuresdiary.com/posts/rainy-week-london/ https://departuresdiary.com/posts/rainy-week-london/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT What I learned about London when I stopped trying to avoid the rain. Goodbye to Goa: Last Train South https://departuresdiary.com/posts/goodbye-goa/ https://departuresdiary.com/posts/goodbye-goa/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Leaving Goa by train and the end of a long, lazy season by the Arabian Sea. First Morning in Mexico City: Tamales and a Thousand Colors https://departuresdiary.com/posts/first-morning-mexico-city/ https://departuresdiary.com/posts/first-morning-mexico-city/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT A first impression of Mexico City from a rooftop in La Condesa at dawn.