Trip ideas
Complete day-by-day itineraries, free to read and download. Every stop is checked on Google Maps, with insider tips, travel times and where to eat and stay.
Europe
3 days · April · Friends
3 Days in Amsterdam: A Day-by-Day Itinerary
Three days in Amsterdam: canals, the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum, the Jordaan, markets and a bike ride, with tram and walking times.
3 days · September · Couple
3 Days in Lisbon: Itinerary with a Sintra Day Trip
Three days in Lisbon: Alfama viewpoints, Belém and pastéis de nata, a day trip to Sintra’s palaces and fado at night, planned day by day.
3 days · May · Couple
3 Days in Prague: Old Town, Castle & Beer Halls
Three days in Prague: the Old Town and Charles Bridge at dawn, Prague Castle, Malá Strana, viewpoints and classic Czech food, planned by neighbourhood.
3 days · April · Couple
3 Days in Rome: A First-Timer’s Itinerary
Three days in Rome: the Colosseum and Forum, the Vatican, Trastevere evenings and the best gelato, planned by neighbourhood with walking times between stops.
4 days · June · Couple
4 Days in Barcelona: Gaudí, Beaches & Tapas
Four days in Barcelona: Sagrada Família and Park Güell, the Gothic Quarter, beach time and tapas nights, with metro and walking times between stops.
4 days · December · Family
4 Days in Lapland with Kids: Rovaniemi Itinerary
A family winter trip to Rovaniemi: Santa Claus Village, husky and reindeer rides, Arctic museums and northern lights chances, timed around the short daylight.
4 days · May · Friends
4 Days in London: A Day-by-Day Itinerary
Four days in London: royal sights, free museums, markets, the South Bank and a West End night, with Tube directions between every stop.
4 days · May · Couple
4 Days in Paris: A Day-by-Day Itinerary
Four days in Paris for two: the icons at their quietest hours, Left Bank cafés, Montmartre at golden hour and a Seine evening, planned by neighbourhood.
5 days · June · Friends
5 Days in Scotland: Edinburgh & the Highlands
Five days in Scotland: Edinburgh’s Old Town and castle, then a Highlands road trip by Glencoe and Loch Ness, with driving times and where to stay.
5 days · July · Couple
5 Days in Switzerland: Lucerne & Interlaken
Five days in the Swiss Alps by train: Lucerne’s old town and lake, then Interlaken, Lauterbrunnen’s waterfalls and a mountain day, with train times.
5 days · August · Friends
5-Day Iceland Itinerary: Reykjavík & the South Coast
Five days in Iceland by car: Reykjavík, the Golden Circle, waterfalls, black-sand beaches and glacier views, with driving times and where to stay each night.
7 days · September · Couple
7 Days in Greece: Athens & Santorini Itinerary
A week in Greece: the Acropolis and Plaka in Athens, then Santorini’s caldera villages, beaches and sunsets, with the ferry or flight between them.
7 days · June · Couple
7-Day Amalfi Coast & Cinque Terre Itinerary
A week on Italy’s two most beautiful coastlines: cliffside villages, swimming coves, lemon groves and sunset viewpoints, with directions and places to eat.
Asia
7 days · January · Couple
7 Days in Thailand: Bangkok, Phuket & the Phi Phi Islands
A week in Thailand: Bangkok temples, street food and markets, then Phuket beaches and a boat trip to the Phi Phi Islands, with the flight between them.
7 days · September · Couple
7-Day Bali Itinerary: Ubud & Uluwatu
A week in Bali split between Ubud’s rice terraces and temples and Uluwatu’s cliffs and beaches, with sunset spots, cafés and stays for every budget.
7 days · April · Couple
7-Day Tokyo & Kyoto Itinerary
Neon Tokyo and temple-filled Kyoto in one week: neighbourhoods, shrines, gardens and food stops, planned day by day with travel times.
Middle East and Africa
4 days · January · Family
4 Days in Dubai: A Day-by-Day Itinerary
Four days in Dubai: Burj Khalifa and Downtown, the old souks by abra, beach time, a desert evening and the best views, with metro and taxi times.
4 days · October · Couple
4 Days in Istanbul: A Day-by-Day Itinerary
Four days in Istanbul: Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, the Grand Bazaar, a Bosphorus ferry, Asian-side food streets and rooftop sunsets.
4 days · March · Couple
4 Days in Marrakech: Medina, Gardens & a Desert Day
Four days in Marrakech: the medina and souks, Jardin Majorelle, riads and rooftop dinners, and a day trip to the Atlas Mountains or Agafay desert.
North America
3 days · October · Friends
3 Days in New York City: A First-Timer’s Itinerary
Three packed days in New York: Central Park, the High Line, the best skyline views, pizza and a Broadway night, with subway directions between every stop.
4 days · August · Couple
4 Days in Banff: Lakes, Hikes & Mountain Views
Four days in Banff National Park: Lake Louise and Moraine Lake, easy hikes, the Icefields Parkway and hot springs, with driving times and wildlife tips.
4 days · March · Solo
4 Days in Mexico City: A Solo Traveller’s Itinerary
Four days in Mexico City on a budget: tacos and markets, murals, Frida Kahlo, Chapultepec and Roma Norte nights, with safe, easy routes between stops.
Central and South America
7 days · February · Family
7 Days in Costa Rica: Arenal & Manuel Antonio
A week in Costa Rica: Arenal volcano, hot springs and hanging bridges, then Manuel Antonio’s beaches and wildlife, with driving times between them.
7 days · May · Friends
7 Days in Peru: Lima, Cusco & Machu Picchu
A week in Peru: Lima’s food scene, Cusco and the Sacred Valley, then Machu Picchu, paced for the altitude, with the trains and flights planned.
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