Thoughts on slower travel, trip planning, favorite neighborhoods, and the experiences that make a destination memorable beyond the major attractions.
A realistic travel planning process (not just inspiration) My travel planning process usually starts with YouTube. Not for inspiration—but for pacing. I want to understand how a destination actually moves. Are people rushing through landmarks, or slowing down and exploring neighborhoods? What does a realistic day look like there? That immediately gives me a baseline…
Some trips feel harder to bring to life than others, and I think even for experienced travelers, that feeling never fully goes away. For me, Europe, especially cities like London or Paris has become relatively easy to plan. Even parts of Central and South America now fall into that category after a few recent trips….