Guides
Carefully curated dossiers on history, culture, landscape and beauty for a bespoke selection of destinations.
A little context.
A different journey.
Created for travellers with an appetite for substance and distinction, Myrtle Guides combine intellectual perspective with an exacting eye for where to stay, what to see and how best to experience a place.
The first Myrtle guides are taking shape.
Inside a Myrtle guide
- 01
Understand the Place
A concise introduction to the history, politics, geography and cultural forces that shaped the destination.
- 02
Read Before You Go
A considered reading list of books, essays and literature that deepen your understanding of the place before arrival.
- 03
See What Matters
Museums, institutions, landscapes and cultural sites selected for their significance — with context on why they matter.
- 04
Move Through It Well
Thoughtfully designed routes, walks and day plans that reveal the character of a place beyond the obvious.
- 05
Stay with Character
Hotels and places to stay chosen for atmosphere, history, location and exceptional hospitality.
- 06
Eat in Context
Restaurants, markets and local traditions that tell you something about the culture, geography and history of the place.
- 07
Read the Landscape
Notes on terrain, climate, coastlines, rivers, mountains and the natural world — and how they have shaped human life there.
- 08
Understand the Present
A concise introduction to the contemporary political, legal, social or cultural questions worth knowing before you arrive.
- 09
Go Further
Day trips, hikes, journeys and experiences that take you beyond the centre and into the wider landscape.
- 10
Take Something Home
Books, objects, ideas and questions to carry with you after the journey ends.