Itinerary planning
How many days, which order and how to pace a trip so it actually works.
Articles on itinerary planning
Itinerary planningHow many places can you really see in a week?
A simple rule for how many bases to include in a one-week holiday, why fewer hotel changes make better trips, and examples for India and abroad.
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Itinerary planningHow to pace a holiday itinerary so you actually enjoy it
How to balance sightseeing and rest on holiday, with practical rules for daily schedules, travel days, early starts and keeping energy up.
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Itinerary planningWhich order should you visit places in? Planning a logical route
How to choose the order of stops on a multi-destination trip, using geography, flights, weather, festivals and energy levels.
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Itinerary planningDay trips or moving hotels? How to decide
When to see a place on a day trip from your base and when to move hotels, with examples from Bangkok, Kyoto, Jaipur and Switzerland.
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Itinerary planningWhy your itinerary needs rest days
Why rest days make longer holidays better, when to place them, and how to make a free day feel like part of the trip rather than a waste.
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Itinerary planningHow to combine two or three countries in one trip
How to combine countries on one holiday without wasting time: choosing neighbours, flights versus trains, visas, currencies and how many nights each.
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Itinerary planningHow to plan a trip around a festival
How to build an itinerary around a festival date: confirming dates, booking early, choosing where to stay, managing crowds and planning the days around it.
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Itinerary planningOpen-jaw flights: fly into one city and out of another
What open-jaw flights are, why they save time on multi-stop trips in Europe, Vietnam and India, and how to plan around them.
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Itinerary planningHow to read a tour itinerary and spot problems
How to read a day-by-day tour itinerary critically: travel times, early starts, meals, free time, inclusions and the warning signs of an unrealistic plan.
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Itinerary planningPlanning a trip when everyone wants something different
How to plan a holiday when travellers have different interests: adventure versus relaxation, culture versus shopping, and how to keep everyone happy.
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