Miles

Before booking a room, Miles checks the return journey; before planning the sights, he looks at transfers. He likes railways, paper maps, and city walks, is easily sidetracked by an independent bookstore, and is happy to take his time making coffee. Japan, Switzerland, and Portugal are places that particularly appeal to him.

His articles compare where to stay, how to get around, and which choices avoid unnecessary backtracking. A lower room rate is good news, but two extra transfers with luggage belong in the calculation too. Practical, with the occasional gentle grumble, he checks the route so travelers still have the energy to wander into the bookstore that was never on the list.