Five continents, 15 countries, 52 flights and 2500 points of interest – that’s my tally for 2024, all in the name of research and development as I carry out worldwide reporting for Bloomberg Pursuits. Lots of people globe trot exhaustively for work, but I’m not sure that many people do it like we travel reporters do, three dinners a night and all.

After all, I don’t purport to be an expert on every place that I write about, be it in my Two-Night Minimum city guides or in longer features that delve deep into emerging destinations. Instead, it’s my job to talk to as many people as possible and learn about the places where they live. I like to ask them what makes their city tick, what are its moods and rhythms, how is it growing and changing, and, of course, what are its under-the-radar gems.

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