Destination Guides
Every guide on this site is organised by region. Below you will find the six continent hubs, along with a few of the most useful guides in each one, so you can go straight to whichever part of the world you are planning for.
The guides follow a consistent structure: a realistic itinerary, an honest month-by-month look at when to go, where to base yourself, and what the trip actually costs.
Europe
Short flights, dense rail networks and enormous variety over small distances. The Europe guides cover the Balkans in depth alongside Christmas markets, package holidays and budget city breaks.
- Belgrade Itinerary: How to Spend 3 Days in Belgrade
- Serbia Itinerary: 10 Days from Belgrade to the South
- 10 Budget-Friendly European Getaways
Asia
The continent that rewards planning more than any other, because the seasons vary enormously between regions of the same country. Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Bali and Singapore are covered here.
- Tokyo Itinerary: How to Spend 5 Perfect Days in Tokyo
- Vietnam Itinerary: 10 Days from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
- Bali Itinerary: How to Spend 7 Days in Bali
Africa
Safari planning, the Moroccan medinas, ancient Egypt and the Cape. These are the guides where timing and budget matter most, so both are covered in detail.
- Kenya Safari Itinerary: 8 Days in the Masai Mara and Beyond
- Cape Town Itinerary: How to Spend 5 Days in Cape Town
- Marrakech Itinerary: How to Spend 4 Days in Marrakech
North America
From New York and Mexico City to the Canadian Rockies, the Costa Rican cloud forest and the Hawaiian islands. A region where distances are deceptive and booking ahead genuinely matters.
- New York City Itinerary: How to Spend 4 Days in NYC
- Banff Itinerary: How to Spend 5 Days in the Canadian Rockies
- Costa Rica Itinerary: 10 Days from Arenal to Manuel Antonio
Browse all North America guides →
South America
Altitude, distance and seasons that run opposite to the northern hemisphere. These guides cover Peru and Machu Picchu, Brazil, Argentina, Patagonia and Colombia.
- Peru Itinerary: 10 Days from Cusco to Machu Picchu
- Rio de Janeiro Itinerary: How to Spend 4 Days in Rio
- Patagonia Itinerary: Torres del Paine and El Chaltén
Browse all South America guides →
Australia and Oceania
A long way from most places, and worth the journey. Australia’s cities and desert interior, the Great Barrier Reef, the New Zealand South Island and the Fijian islands.
- Sydney Itinerary: How to Spend 4 Days in Sydney
- New Zealand Itinerary: 10 Days on the South Island
- How to Visit the Great Barrier Reef
What you will find in every guide
The destination guides are built to answer the questions that actually come up when you are planning, rather than listing sights you could find anywhere.
- Itineraries that account for travel time, rather than assuming you teleport between stops.
- Month-by-month timing guides, including the weeks worth avoiding and the shoulder seasons worth targeting.
- Where to stay, broken down by neighbourhood or area with the honest trade-offs of each.
- What it really costs, including the fees and surcharges that catch people out.
- Practical notes on transport, etiquette, safety and what to pack.
If you are still deciding where to go, the blog has the newest guides first, and the about page explains how these are put together.