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We've been there
Every destination on this page is somewhere we've spent real time, in more than one season. If we haven't, we say so before you book anything.
Destinations
Where we take you
We go deep, not wide. Nine destinations, each one travelled properly before it was ever put on this page, and one open category for everywhere else worth going.
- Core destinations
- Nine, all travelled first-hand
- Focus
- International and domestic
- Planned by
- The founder, personally
- Typical lead time
- 6 – 12 weeks
The map
Nine places we know street by street
Each destination has its own page with sample routes, the best months to travel, and the things worth knowing before you commit to dates.
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EUR
EUR
EUR
Europe
The classics, planned the way a local would do it.
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ISL
ISL
ISL
Iceland
Glaciers, geysers, and roads that end at the edge of the world.
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CEE
CEE
CEE
Central & Eastern Europe
The Europe most people skip, and shouldn't.
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JPN
JPN
JPN
Japan
Ancient temples one street away from neon-lit chaos.
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SAM
SAM
SAM
South America
From Incan ruins to the loudest silence in the Amazon.
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VNM
VNM
VNM
Vietnam
Motorbikes, mountains, and unforgettable street food.
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THA
THA
THA
Thailand
B'yond the beaches, temples, jungle, quiet islands.
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IDN
IDN
IDN
Indonesia
Thousands of islands, we know which ones matter.
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ROW
ROW
ROW
Rest of the World
UK, Scotland, Africa, China and B'yond.
How the list works
Why there are nine, and not ninety
A short list is a promise, not a limitation. It means every recommendation on this site comes from someone who has actually stood there.
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Depth over breadth
Nine destinations, not ninety. It's the only way the detail stays real rather than lifted from a supplier's brochure.
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The right month, or none
Half of what makes a destination work is when you go. We'll tell you honestly if your dates are wrong for the place you have in mind.
Ready when you are
Not sure which one?
Tell us the month you're free and roughly who's coming. We'll tell you honestly which of these is right, and which one to save for another year.
Start your journey
Tell us a little about your trip.