Travel journal
Read this before you book anything.
Not company news. The questions I get asked most, answered properly, usually with the arithmetic that explains why the obvious itinerary doesn’t work.
Planning Europe
The decisions that shape everything else: where to go, how long, and when to start.
Planning Europe · 7 min
Do You Need a Travel Advisor for Europe?
Thinking about hiring a travel advisor for your European vacation? Here's what they actually take off your plate, how the planning process works, and what to know before deciding if it's right for you.
Planning Europe · 4 min
10 Mistakes That Make European Vacations Exhausting
None of these are dramatic. They're small, reasonable-sounding decisions that compound until the trip you paid for is one you need to recover from.
Planning Europe · 3 min
How Far in Advance Should You Plan a Europe Trip?
Nine to twelve months for peak season; but not for the reason most people assume. It's almost never the flights that force your hand.
Italy
The country most first trips start with, and the one most often over-packed.
Italy · 4 min
How Many Days Do You Actually Need in Italy?
Five days or two weeks? A wonderful trip to Italy is possible with either. Here's what you can realistically fit into your time, how long to spend in each destination, and what to consider before choosing your route.
Italy · 5 min
Rome vs Florence vs Venice: Which Deserves Your Nights?
If you can't fit all three, and on a first trip you often can't, which one do you drop? Here's how each city actually earns its nights.
Traveling as a couple or a family
Trips where the pacing matters more than the itinerary.
Family Travel · 5 min
Planning Europe With Kids: What Actually Works
One base, one big thing a day, and the hotel-room problem that catches almost every American family out.
Couples · 4 min
Best European Destinations for Couples
The destination matters far less than most couples expect. What separates a romantic trip from an exhausting one is almost entirely the pacing.
Getting around
Trains, transfers, and the logistics that quietly decide how a trip feels.
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Planning Europe? Start here.
A practical guide to choosing where to go, how long to stay, how many places to include, and the planning mistakes that turn beautiful trips into exhausting ones.
- How many destinations actually fit in one trip (and the maths behind it)
- A realistic minimum-nights guide for the cities people most want to combine
- The five decisions to make before you book anything
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