Travel guides & trip planning
Original writing on how to plan trips that actually feel like the travel videos that inspired them — group voting, neighborhood-first itineraries, seasonal picks, and lessons from the road.
The 12 patterns in saved travel videos that signal a trip-worthy place
After processing thousands of saved travel videos, we've noticed patterns. Here's what separates a place worth flying for from a place that just photographs well.
Rome in 3 days: a food-first itinerary for your first visit
Most Rome itineraries are organized around ruins. The better trip is organized around dinner reservations. Here's how to build it.
NYC for first-timers: the 4-day version that doesn't feel like a tourist trap
Times Square is not New York. Here's how to spend four days in the city the way locals actually use it.
How I planned a 7-day Tokyo trip from 47 saved TikToks
A real account of turning a chaotic save folder into a working itinerary — what worked, what got cut, and the patterns that emerged.
Barcelona in 4 days: tapas, beach mornings, real late nights
Barcelona works best on a slow tempo — morning sea, afternoon nap, late dinner, later drinks. Here's the four-day version.
Paris in 4 days: a neighborhood-first itinerary
Most Paris itineraries are organized around landmarks. The better trip is organized around neighborhoods. Here's how to plan it.
Seoul on the food trail: a 5-day eating itinerary
Seoul has quietly become the best food city in Asia. Here's the five-day version of the trip, structured entirely around what to eat.
Bali vs Bangkok: which one is the right trip for you?
Two of the most-saved travel destinations in Southeast Asia, but they reward very different kinds of travelers. Here's how to decide.
What the algorithm gets wrong about Bali
The Bali you see in saved travel videos is not the Bali you'll arrive in. Here's what the feed misrepresents — and what to plan around instead.
The 5 European long weekends that actually work (and 3 that don't)
Some European cities reward a 3-day visit. Some punish it. Here's our ranking after running both versions of the experiment.
Why your group trip planning falls apart (and what fixed ours)
Five common failure modes we've watched destroy group trips before they start, and the planning patterns that actually hold up.
Lisbon for a long weekend: a 3-day food-and-views guide
Lisbon is the rare European capital that actually works as a long weekend. Here's a tested itinerary for 72 hours.
Kyoto in shoulder season: the case for November
Most travelers visit Kyoto in cherry blossom season. Here's why November is — quietly — the best time to go.
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