Travel guides - Polina Davydova

Selected travel guides

As senior writer and editor for the Lonely Planet’s content licensing division, I oversaw – and contributed to – a library of 600+ destination guides, distributed via in-flight entertainment systems for major airlines and digital products from partners like AAA and Brand USA.

ArrivalGuides • 15th May 2020

Travel Guide to Havana, Cuba

From a fusion of Chinese-Cuban cultures at Barrio Chino, to visual arts of Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, to an awe-inspiring view at The Melia Cohiba high-rise, Havana is topping charts just like its musical namesake (oh na-na).

ArrivalGuides • 14th May 2020

Travel Guide to Portland, Oregon

There is a lot of whimsy mixed in with Portland's thriving cultural scene: self-expression and creativity culminate in gems like “brew ‘n’ view” movie theaters, vegan strip clubs, and wedding ceremonies performed at a doughnut shop.

ArrivalGuides • 15th May 2020

Travel Guide to Varadero, Cuba

Cuba's quintessential holiday destination is steadily regaining former glory, striding forward to the future where it will once again rank among the finest beach resorts in the Caribbean.

ArrivalGuides • 14th May 2020

Travel Guide to Hoi An, Vietnam

Hoi An's momentum as a sought-after destination shows no signs of slowing down: visitor numbers nearly tippled in 2018, followed by the title of 'world's best city' being awarded to it by esteemed travel publications in 2019.

ArrivalGuides • 14th May 2020

Travel Guide to Luxembourg

The Duchy's capital of just over 114,000 inhabitants is largely made up of expats, but tourists are still few and far between – great news for those who prefer having the city streets all to themselves.

ArrivalGuides • 15th May 2020

Travel Guide to Chisinau, Moldova

Chisinau appears to have little to no concern for the superficial – still very much rough around the edges and with scant tourist infrastructure, the Moldovan capital conquers with precisely its uncharted quality.

ArrivalGuides • 14th May 2020

Travel Guide to Beirut, Lebanon

Beirut is the perfect destination for seasoned travellers: here, East and West intertwine in intricate ways, creating a city so magnetic few are able to resist its powerful draw.

ArrivalGuides • 14th May 2020

Travel Guide to Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena is the undisputed queen of Colombia's Caribbean coast and easily the most attractive city in the region.