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Editorial itineraries
Day-by-day plans for the trips worth taking.
Each itinerary is written by the editor who made the trip — named hotels, named restaurants, named activities, and the logistics (trains, transfers, booking lead times) worked out. No AI-generated fillers.
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Europe · Multi-country · 3 weeks
The 3-Week Europe Grand Tour: Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Amsterdam, and Prague
A 21-day Europe grand tour itinerary — five capital cities, train-connected, paced for first-time visitors who want the defining European experience without rushing.
By destination.com EditorsMid budget ~$13,500
Southeast Asia · Multi-country · 3 weeks
3 Weeks in Southeast Asia: Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia
A 21-day Southeast Asia loop — Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia in three weeks, connected by AirAsia and VietJet domestic flights, built around two beach weeks and one temples week.
By destination.com EditorsMid budget ~$7,000
Central America · Multi-country · 2 weeks
2 Weeks in Central America: Costa Rica, Panama, and Nicaragua
A 14-day Central America itinerary — 6 days in Costa Rica (Arenal + Pacific), 4 days in Panama (Casco Viejo + canal + Bocas del Toro), 4 days in Nicaragua (Granada + Ometepe) — connecting three distinct country experiences by short domestic-flight hops.
By destination.com EditorsMid budget ~$5,800
Southern Africa · Multi-country · 2 weeks
2 Weeks in Southern Africa: South Africa, Botswana, and Victoria Falls
A 14-day southern Africa safari + waterfall itinerary — 4 nights Cape Town, 5 nights in a Botswana private reserve, 3 nights at Victoria Falls, 2 nights Johannesburg transfer — built around the Okavango Delta wildlife experience.
By Liam OkonkwoMid budget ~$13,500
Australia · 14 days
2 Weeks in Australia: Sydney, the Reef, and the Outback
A 14-day Australia itinerary — four nights Sydney, three days on the Great Barrier Reef, three in Uluru + Kata Tjuta, four in Melbourne — domestic flights handle the distances.
By destination.com EditorsMid budget ~$8,400
Mexico · 10 days
10 Days in Mexico: Mexico City, Oaxaca, and the Yucatán
A 10-day Mexico itinerary balancing Mexico City food, Oaxaca culture, and Yucatán archaeology — without the resort-coast default.
By destination.com EditorsMid budget ~$4,800
South Africa · 14 days
2 Weeks in South Africa: Cape Town, the Winelands, and a Kruger Safari
A 14-day South Africa itinerary — five nights in Cape Town, three in the Winelands, five at a private Kruger reserve — balancing city, scenery, and safari.
By Liam OkonkwoMid budget ~$8,400
Balkans · 10 days
10 Days in the Balkans: Croatia, Montenegro, and Albania
A 10-day Balkans road-trip itinerary — four nights in Croatia, two in Montenegro, three on the Albanian Riviera — through three countries most first-timers combine.
By Thomas BreuerMid budget ~$4,400
Peru · 10 days
10 Days in Peru: Lima, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu
A 10-day Peru itinerary — three nights in Lima for the food, three in the Sacred Valley for acclimatisation, two nights with Machu Picchu built in, and two nights in Cusco.
By destination.com EditorsMid budget ~$5,200
India · 14 days
2 Weeks in India: The Golden Triangle + Rajasthan + Varanasi
A 14-day first-visit India itinerary — Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Varanasi — by train and short domestic flights, with the logistics and culture shock mapped.
By Arun BanerjeeMid budget ~$5,400
Egypt · 10 days
10 Days in Egypt: Cairo, the Nile, and the Red Sea
A 10-day Egypt itinerary — three nights in Cairo, a 4-night Nile cruise Luxor to Aswan, and three nights at a Red Sea resort for decompression.
By Noa KatzMid budget ~$5,400
USA · 10 days
10 Days on the US East Coast: New York, DC, and Boston
A 10-day US East Coast itinerary — four nights in New York, three in DC, three in Boston — connected by Amtrak Northeast Regional service.
By destination.com EditorsMid budget ~$7,800
Greece · 10 days
10 Days in Greece: Athens, Santorini, Milos, and Crete
A 10-day Greece itinerary — three nights in Athens, two on Santorini, two on quieter Milos, and three on Crete — connected by ferries and one short domestic flight.
By destination.com EditorsMid budget ~$6,200
Iceland · 7 days
7 Days in Iceland: The Ring Road (South + East) Itinerary
A 7-day Iceland itinerary — Reykjavik, Golden Circle, the South Coast, glacier lagoon, and into the East Fjords — with the right pace for the daylight season.
By destination.com EditorsMid budget ~$6,400
Costa Rica · 10 days
10 Days in Costa Rica: Arenal, Monteverde, and the Pacific Coast
A 10-day Costa Rica itinerary — two nights in San José area, three at Arenal, two in Monteverde, three on the Pacific coast — covering the country's signature rainforest-to-volcano-to-beach arc.
By destination.com EditorsMid budget ~$5,200
Turkey · 10 days
10 Days in Turkey: Istanbul and Cappadocia (with a Mediterranean detour)
A 10-day Turkey itinerary — four nights in Istanbul, three in Cappadocia, three on the Mediterranean coast at Antalya or Kaş — with domestic flights handling the long transitions.
By Noa KatzMid budget ~$5,400
France · 10 days
10 Days in France: Paris, the Loire, and Provence
A 10-day France itinerary balancing Paris, a Loire Valley chateau interlude, and three nights in Provence — with TGVs doing most of the heavy lifting.
By destination.com EditorsMid budget ~$7,400
Spain · 10 days
10 Days in Spain: Madrid, Andalusia, and Barcelona
A 10-day Spain itinerary — three nights in Madrid, three in Andalusia (Seville + Granada), three in Barcelona — connected by AVE high-speed trains.
By destination.com EditorsMid budget ~$5,800
Vietnam · 14 days
2 Weeks in Vietnam: Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
A 14-day north-to-south Vietnam itinerary — Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue and Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City — with domestic flights and one overnight train.
By destination.com EditorsMid budget ~$4,800
Morocco · 10 days
10 Days in Morocco: Marrakech, the Atlas, and the Sahara
A 10-day Morocco itinerary — Marrakech, an Atlas Mountain crossing, two nights in the Sahara, Fez, and a final day in coastal Essaouira.
By Noa KatzMid budget ~$5,400
Japan · 7 days
7 Days in Japan: The Tokyo and Kyoto Itinerary
A week-long Japan itinerary for first-time visitors — three nights in Tokyo, three in Kyoto, a Shinkansen day in between, and the meals and temples worth building the week around.
By destination.com EditorsMid budget ~$4,800
Italy · 10 days
10 Days in Italy: The Rome, Florence and Amalfi Itinerary
A 10-day Italy itinerary for first-time visitors — three nights in Rome, three in Florence (with Tuscany day trips), and three on the Amalfi Coast, connected by trains and one chauffeured afternoon.
By destination.com EditorsMid budget ~$7,200
Thailand · 14 days
2 Weeks in Thailand: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and the Andaman Coast
A 14-day Thailand itinerary balancing city (Bangkok), mountains and food (Chiang Mai), and island time (Krabi/Koh Lanta) — with the logistics worked out.
By destination.com EditorsMid budget ~$5,600
Portugal · 10 days
10 Days in Portugal: Lisbon, Porto, and the Douro Valley
A 10-day Portugal itinerary — four nights in Lisbon, three in Porto, three in the Douro Valley wine region — with trains connecting all three.
By Inês RochaMid budget ~$5,400