Your Personal Travel Planner
Beautiful trips that actually work in real life.
Where to stay. What it’ll really cost. How to travel your way.
Start with the free Hotel Check Read the guides
I plan trips for a living — which mostly means working out where to sleep, what it really costs, and how long things actually take.
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What do you need to figure out?
Three questions decide whether a trip works. Each one has its own set of guides.
The right base
The right neighbourhood and hotel base for each city — and the red flags to catch before you book.
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What it really costs
How to plan a trip, what it’ll really cost, packing, and the sneaky extras nobody warns you about.
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Routes that work
Where to go, when to go, and the routes that actually work — city by city, month by month.
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Two free checks before you book
Neither asks for your email. Both take less than two minutes.
The 2-Minute Hotel Location Check
The cheapest hotel in the wrong spot becomes an expensive commute with nice curtains.
The 60-Second Hidden-Costs Check
The six places a “cheap” trip quietly gets expensive — and how to test any cheaper option before you book.
Free guides
Guides you can keep
Printable sheets and planners, sent to your inbox. That’s all the address is for.
See the guides
A “central” hotel can mean many things — including a 28-minute walk uphill.
Latest articles
Written after the trip, not before it.
