What do travel guides include?

Our extensive guides include hidden gems found within unforgettable neighborhoods. We’ve researched hidden routes, cozy nooks, walkable streets, local shops and national foods found at small eateries. We avoid crowded tourist areas, long lines and large corporate brands.

We categorize activities by type so that you can easily tailor your trip to your exact preferences. When we test a route, we also test the neighborhoods we stay in as well as the proximity of activities, stays and establishments so that you utilize as much time on your trip as possible.

We travel off the beaten path because we are explorers at heart; we initially make our guides for us when we plan our trips. We then share the data and what we learned at the end of the trip with you because we think getting people to travel will improve the world.

Please know that these guides and itineraries are guidelines; they do not guarantee that your trip will be a success - that's up to you, your attitude, your ability research beforehand and your ability to adapt. Our guides are meant to ease the amount of research you have to do when planning your next trip.

Activity Lists Can Include:

  • National foods, restaurants, food halls

  • Hikes, hot springs, bath houses

  • Museums, castles, memorials, tours

  • Theaters, music venues, theme parks

  • Notable eats, notable neighborhoods

  • Breakfast places, coffee shops, cafes

  • Art districts, murals, markets, comedy clubs

  • Bars, beer gardens, breweries, dispensaries

  • Transportation info, weather info, cultural info

  • Grocery & retail shops, activities, sights, hidden gems

Travel Itineraries & Guides

Itinerary Templates & Activity Lists

In-depth Itineraries & Guides

North America

  • Single Destination

    • Philadelphia Guide

    • Denver Guide

    • Seattle Guide

    • Washington DC Guide (coming soon)

    • Dominican Republic (coming soon)

    • Mexico (coming soon)

  • Multi-Destination

    • Northeast United States Guide (coming soon)

      • New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC

    • Fall in New England Guide (coming soon)

      • Upstate New York, Connecticut

Europe

Travel Preparation Articles

Coming Soon:

  • How to Travel with Life Restrictions article

  • Traveling with Rain & Snow in Scandinavia (December) article

  • Traveling in Tropical Rain Forests & Caribbean Climates (May) article

  • Traveling to Cold, Mountainous Locations within the US (November - March) article

  • Trip Preparations article

    • Country regulations, visa entry, paperwork links, safety status, Covid-19 regulations, etc.

  • Trip Check Lists article

    • Day of Flight, Day Before, Week Before

    • Leaving pets with sitter check-list

Travel Resources

External Sites

Solo Female Traveler Network website

  • Great info and inspo for traveling as a solo female

  • Ability to travel with a group of solo female travelers

  • Great for making travel friends and also safety

Sleeping in Airports website

  • Documented info on airports, their sleep-ability level and what to expect

Pack Hacker website

  • Packing lists and travel gear resource

U.S. Department of State website

Travel Photography

Gallery View of Destinations

Destinations

  • Stateside

  • Abroad

Experiences

  • Culinary (foods & markets)

  • Architecture (buildings & cities)

  • Interior Design (spaces, stays, & shops)

  • Textile (clothing or cloth art)

  • Urban Decay (abandoned sites, war-torn architecture)