Walking from Asakusa to Tokyo Skytree turns the space between two recognizable Tokyo landmarks into an experience of its own. Start at Kaminarimon, reach the west
After a few hours in the Tretyakov Gallery, a short walk can be more rewarding than another major museum. Stay in the surrounding neighbourhood and let
Ivanovskaya Gorka suits a Moscow walk that reveals itself gradually: short lanes, monastery walls, a church on a slope and a small garden if access permits.
A walk around Myasnitskaya and Chistye Prudy can combine three very different architectural ideas: a tea merchant's decorated facade, the vertical form of Menshikov
For two hours in Asakusa, keep the walk around Sensoji: begin at Kaminarimon, follow Nakamise to Hozomon, give the main hall proper attention, look at the
A walk from Patriarch's Ponds to Spiridonovka works best when you give it room to be ordinary as well as beautiful. There is water
The Chicago River looks different each time you cross it. A bridge that first appears as a strip in front of the skyline becomes a viewpoint,
A walk between Vozdvizhenka and Nikitskiye Vorota brings together several ways Moscow buildings express character. Begin with Arseny Morozov’s unusual mansion, continue through the streets
A second trip to Tokyo does not have to begin with the same crossing, skyline and major museum circuit. If Asakusa, Shibuya and the best-known
For an Arbat walk with more variety than a straight stroll past souvenir shops, start at Pushkin's memorial apartment, continue to the Okudzhava monument
For a Geneva walk without constantly changing attractions, choose the right bank north of the central harbour. Mon Repos, Perle du Lac and Barton bring together
Five days in Tokyo let you combine the familiar city with two experiences that need more breathing room: a day by the bay and a day
