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Madrid

First stop: my go-to barbershop in Lavapiés. A proper night out starts with looking your best. Tito and Mayo will have you fresh and ready.

Central Madrid has become quite hostile to locals (it feels more like a theme park nowadays). But this market still keeps the neighbourhood’s essence alive. A perfect spot for a few pre-party drinks.

One of my go-to restaurants when I’m organising parties. Amazing Chinese food, right in downtown, cheap and authentic. Don’t miss the eggplant with garlic sauce and meat, it’s impressive.

A classic cocktail bar in the heart of the city. I always go for an after-dinner drink. My favorites: the “Cielo Raso” and the “Bronx”.

One of Madrid’s most iconic clubs, which opened in 1989. Like most venues here, the independent promoters are the ones that keep it interesting. Some of the city’s most cutting-edge collectives like Post Club and BRRRRRAP have held events here, Fridays or Saturdays mainly. I co-organise the ‘MERCABR5AP’ party at Siroco with BRRRRRAP, a collective that’s been active for over 12 years. It’s a small venue (around 180-capacity), and could definitely invest in a better sound system and also improve conditions for promoters, but for me still feels like home.

Since the pandemic, most of the most exciting parties have moved out here. Solid clubs, serious respect for sound, and really interesting line-ups. No names mentioned, gotta keep the secret location vibe alive. 

Right now, I think this is the most exciting neighbourhood in Madrid — although gentrification is creeping in fast. It's packed with recording studios, art galleries, dance schools, and more… It still keeps that authentic neighbourhood feel.

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Start at Alexandra Palace and enjoy the incredible views over London. Then, head towards Highgate Woods. Peaceful and green, full of tall trees and little clearings perfect for sitting down, taking a breath and soaking it all in. You feel a world away from the hustle. If you want to continue, Queen Woods is right next door and is home to one of the loveliest woodland cafe’s around. 

Bushy Park is a beautiful alternative to Richmond Park for those who want to wander through wide open spaces, tall grass, roaming deer, listen to the sound of woodpeckers and stare at big skies. There are lots of hidden trails taking you through pockets of woodland, streams and ponds making for a lovely adventure. The perfect recipe for regulating your nervous system and inspiring creativity. While it’s a little bit further out than the rest of the routes, you can still get there by bus from central London. 

While Hampstead Heath holds the limelight and rightly so, Golders Hill Park and the Hill Garden & Pergola offer a quieter, lesser known alternative. This route winds through beautiful gardens, ponds, shaded woodland paths, and leads you to the Pergola - a raised, ivy-covered walkway with crumbling stone columns and gorgeous views over the flowers below. Golders Hill itself is full of surprises - there’s a deer enclosure and a small aviary where you can spot owls among other birds. It’s a calm, open space with ponds, a café, and plenty of benches to pause on. If you’re looking for the beauty of the Heath without the crowds, this is definitely a detour worth taking.

Start in the bustle of the market and head towards Mare Street and King Edwards Road. After a short stretch, the path opens into Victoria Park where you can have a wander among the tree-lined paths or cut across the open fields. From there, the route dips onto the canal and winds through more industrial surroundings past old warehouses, murals, and the echoes of raves gone by before reaching Hackney Wick. A walk that mixes calm and character with plenty of chances to stop and take in the surroundings.

Hackney is where it all started for us! This is where City Daze was born and where we (Rose and Zoe) became friends, psychologists and walking guides. Start from Walthamstow Wetlands and head down towards the Marshes - both mystical in their own right. Tucked in East London, the Marshes stretch wide with wild paths and pockets of stillness that make the city feel miles away. There are hidden corners everywhere, from open fields to secret woodland trails, but the area around the Middlesex Filter Beds is our go to. 

Pack refreshments as you’ll likely get lost in the marshes' charm and lose track of time. 

If you’re looking for a mix of history, green space and classic views, the route from Cutty Sark to Greenwich Park and the Royal Observatory is a must. Head off from the Cutty Sark Ship and walk uphill into Greenwich Park for the most beautiful London skyline and the chance to visit the Royal Observatory and Prime meridian line. 

It’s a lovely route that blends a day out in the city with the vast open space you’d typically get in the countryside.

The Three Brockley Peaks is a loop linking Hilly Fields, Blythe Hill, and One Tree Hill - three underrated high points in South London with some of the best panoramic views across the city. It’s a walk that takes you through green pockets, woodland paths, and open skies, showing just how much nature South East has to offer. Perfect for golden hour or a slow Sunday reset.

Battersea Park is a green gem right by the Thames, perfect for a walk and talk meet up. It’s got everything: wide open lawns, water, woodland trails, and a cool sculpture garden. We’d recommend heading down Terrace Walk towards the London Peace Pergoda for the views. You’ll spot swans, squirrels, and plenty of locals out for a stroll or picnic. 

If you find yourself overwhelmed in central London and looking for a beautiful park to unwind, within a few minutes you can be among flowers, wildlife and history. The Green Park & St James Park circular is the one. Tucked behind Buckingham Palace this route offers a breather in the heart of the city. Pause by the water or watch the Pelicans roam around before heading back into the charming chaos of the city. 

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We ordered Escargot, oysters, chicken salad that had papaya in it. It’s all just street food that you’d find on the side of the street in Vietnam, a lot of people just eat stir-fried snails and season it with lemongrass, tamarind, garlic. It’s super tangy and spicy, it’s so good!  

There’s this spot for desert. They have these really good avocado smoothies and a lot of good coconut smoothies, but they also have my favourite desert. In English it’s called green honeycomb cake—it’s a green pandan that’s chewy, almost has a mochi-like texture, but it’s a cake. 

Their guoi cuon is really good—the summer rolls. I honestly haven’t tried much else on the menu, I literally just go there for that.

They have a pop up shop that sells clothing, books, just random things! I love it there. 


I haven’t had time to go enough, but I used to go a lot visiting my family. You can find clothes, incense, jewellery—you can get your grillz done there if you wanted to! I got mine done in Atlanta, but I’m manifesting that Johnny Dang makes my next set, only cause he’s Vietnamese. 

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Tokyo

First stop: Shibuya. 
At Shibuya, you'll find our favourite restaurant, “Oh! Kamabar” ❤ You can enjoy traditional Japanese “kamameshi” (rice cooked in an iron pot), and honestly, everything on the menu is delicious! They even serve “habushu”—a traditional Okinawan liquor with a snake inside! Whenever we get together for dinner and a toast, this is always our go-to spot ☺

Second stop: Nakameguro.

Here you'll find one of our top Tokyo recommendations, Iroha Sushi!! Our office is located in Nakameguro, so we often go there after work or whenever we can’t decide where to eat, it’s one of our go to spots. The sushi chef will serve when you sit at the bar in front of you! We usually sit at the zashiki (Japanese tatami seat) you will see a lot of autographed boards all around the wall!! Hope you can find ours too. The sushi is delicious, of course, but our favourite dish is the yam sticks (nagaimo sticks). We highly recommend trying it when you go♡

Third Stop: Asakusa.


You will not miss the famous Kaminarimon at the Sensoji Temple. There is a lot of monja-yaki restaurants around the temple, which is a teppan yaki soul food from Tokyo! Walking around the temple will take you on a journey to the nostalgic side of Tokyo.
 

Fourth Stop: Harajuku.


We grew up taking purikura (photo booth snaps) in Takeshita street, you will see many subculture scenes here! Shopping here is the best, there are many cute shops such as the vintage shop 'bed Harajuku'. You may want to stop by!

Fifth stop: Shinjuku.

We recommend “Hanazono Shrine” near the station❀·

It’s known for bringing good luck for your career in the entertainment industry so many artists visit during the New Year!!! We went there with our manager in the beginning of the year to pray for a great year…ஐ♡

There is also a big festival held by the shrine in November, it is famous for its “kumade” which is a good luck charm for good business, so a lot of people that runs their own company, restaurants, artists, go there to buy the charm and wish for good luck!

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