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Destination Guides

We plan so you don’t have to. Our curated itineraries are made for couples chasing affordable luxury—without the late-night rabbit holes of travel research.

We clock 40–100 hours of planning per destination (yes, really), test everything on the ground, and wrap it all up in one easy-to-follow guide. Just pack your carry-on and hit the runway. Subscribe here to get our latest itineraries straight to your inbox.

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Croatia

Coming Soon!

  • 10 days in Croatia

  • 3 days in Dubrovnik

  • 2 days in Split

  • Plitvice Lakes day trip from Split

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Czech Republic

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  • 4 days in Prague

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France

​​Coming Soon!

  • 10-day Normandy road trip

  • Tour D-Day Beaches of Normandy

  • Mont Saint-Michel day trip from Caen

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Germany

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  • 2 days in Munich

  • Day trip to Neuschwanstein Castle from Munich

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Italy

Coming Soon!

  • 3 week Italy itinerary

  • 2 week Italy itinerary

  • 3 days in Venice

  • 4 days in Florence

  • Sienna day trip from Florence

  • Lucca day trip from Florence

  • 3 days in Cinque Terre

  • 4 days in Rome

  • Best area to stay in Amalfi Coast (Sorrento)

  • Amalfi Coast tour from Sorrento by boat

  • Capri day trip from Sorrento

  • Pompeii from Sorrento

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Japan

​​Coming Soon!

  • 3 week Japan itinerary

  • Where to see cherry blossoms in Japan

  • 5 days in Tokyo

  • 4 days in Kyoto 

  • 3 days in Osaka

  • Himeji Castle from Osaka

  • Hiroshima day trip from Osaka

  • Osaka to Miyajima Island

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Oman

​​Coming Fall!

  • Oman itinerary

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Slovenia

Coming Soon!

  • 4 days in Slovenia

  • 2 days in Lake Bled

  • What to see in Ljubljana in one day

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UAE

Coming Soon!

  • Dubai itinerary 5 days

  • Abu Dhabi day trip from Dubai

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UK

​​Coming Soon!

  • London itinerary 5 days

  • Day trips from London by train

  • Day trips from London by car

  • Isle of May puffins

  • UK road trips

About Us

Shalon and James on their hotel balcony during 2 days in Lake Bled

Hi! We’re Shal and James, travel-obsessed couple, adventure co-conspirators, and affordable luxury enthusiasts.

 

For 15 years, we’ve been on a mission to explore the world in style — 45 trips, 29 countries, 77 UNESCO sites and counting.

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