Founder & editor
Jordan
Founder and editor of the 2026 city network — nine personal city guides to the places, rooms and nights worth the trip. I travel the cities, write the guides, and stand behind every recommendation on every site.
On the ground (so far): Ibiza · Formentera. The other cities are research-led for now.
All guides by Jordan
- Itineraries★ New
3 Days in Madrid 2026: The Perfect Itinerary
A day-by-day Madrid itinerary balancing the Prado and the Royal Palace with the barrios, the tapas crawls, and the late nights. Where to go, in what order, built for a 2026 city break.
3 min read
- Food & drink★ New
Where to Eat in Madrid 2026: The Honest Food Guide
Madrid eats late, eats well, and eats cheap if you know where. The tapas barrios, the markets worth your time, the dishes to order, and the tourist traps to walk past. An honest 2026 food guide.
4 min read
- Superclubs★ New
Madrid Nightlife Guide 2026: Where Locals Actually Go Out
Madrid goes out later and harder than almost any city in Europe. The clubs locals use, the barrios for bar-hopping, the rhythm of a proper Madrid night, and the tourist traps to skip. Updated for 2026.
6 min read
- Rooftop bars★ New
The Best Rooftop Bars in Madrid 2026
Madrid's rooftop scene is one of Europe's best — and most of it is hiding on top of hotels and a famous arts centre. The terraces worth the climb in 2026, what they cost, and when to go.
4 min read
- Practical guides★ New
Getting Around Madrid 2026: Airport, Metro, Taxis, Cercanías, and the AVE Train Network
Madrid airport to your hotel, the excellent metro, taxis vs apps, when to hire a car, and the AVE high-speed rail to the rest of Spain. The practical 2026 guide to moving around the city.
9 min read
- Practical guides★ New
Do You Need Travel Insurance for a 2026 European Holiday? An Honest Guide
When travel insurance is actually worth the cost, what most policies cover (and don't), the exclusions nobody reads, and how to pick a policy for festivals, boat parties, ski trips, and family holidays in 2026.
9 min read
- Where to stay★ New
Where to Stay in Madrid 2026: A Neighbourhood-by-Neighbourhood Guide
Madrid's life happens in the barrios, not the postcards. Sol, Las Letras, Malasaña, Chueca, Salamanca, La Latina, Chamberí — each one is a different city in the same map. An honest guide to where to base yourself in 2026.
11 min read