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Our travel guides turn a destination into a plan. Expect realistic day-by-day routes, where to stay, how to get around, and what to book in advance. We always state our assumptions, such as pace, trip length and season.

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Day-by-day itineraries
Neighbourhood and where-to-stay guides
Transport and booking advice
First-time visitor essentials

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A red Swiss train crossing a stone viaduct, with chalets, pine forest and snow-capped peaks behind

Travel Guides

Switzerland for First-Timers: Where to Stay, Which Pass to Buy and What It Really Costs

A clear first-time guide to Switzerland: the best bases, a 7-day route, whether the Swiss Travel Pass is worth it in 2026, and how to enjoy one of the world's priciest countries without overspending.

8 Nov 2026

View across Paris rooftops and the bridges of the Seine to the Eiffel Tower

Travel Guides

Where to Stay in Paris for First-Time Visitors: The 7 Best Neighbourhoods

Le Marais, Saint-Germain, Montmartre or near the Eiffel Tower? A clear guide to Paris's best areas for a first trip, who each one suits, how to get around, and what to know before booking.

8 Nov 2026

Photo: ThePromenader / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped and resized

Mount Fuji at sunrise above a sea of clouds, framed by pine branches

Travel Guides

7 Days in Japan: A First-Timer's Itinerary for Tokyo, Hakone and Kyoto

A realistic one-week route with only two hotel changes: what to see each day, how to move between cities, what to book ahead, and whether a JR Pass is worth it.

1 Mar 2026