Illustrative journeys
Routes to Start With
Ideas to borrow from, then make your own.
Maldives Honeymoon Escape
A seven-night illustrative Maldives escape built around one island, reef time and days with no agenda.
Amalfi Coast Grand Tour
A 10-night illustrative route through Sorrento, the Amalfi Coast and Capri, with time for the towns as well as the views.
Japan: Tokyo, Hakone & Kyoto
Six nights in Tokyo, two nights in Hakone and six nights in Kyoto. It is a first Japan route with time in the two core cities rather than a long list of one-night stops.
Bali Wellness & Renewal
A 10-night illustrative Bali route that gives Ubud and the coast different roles.
Cape, Vineyards & the Wild
An 11-night illustrative South Africa route through Cape Town, the Winelands and an Eastern Cape safari.
Two Coasts, Two Speeds
A 12-night illustrative Mauritius route that uses one east-coast and one south-west base for different kinds of beach time.
West Crete, No Rush
A 10-night illustrative west-Crete route through Chania, the south coast and one properly chosen beach base.
Corfu, Town First. Sea Second.
A seven-night illustrative Corfu route that starts in Corfu Town before moving to the coast.
Croatia, Stone, Sea, One Island
Three nights in Split, four on Hvar and three in Dubrovnik. A good first Croatia route for historic towns, an island stay and time on the water.
Montenegro, Stay in the Bay
A five-night illustrative Montenegro route that stays in the Bay of Kotor instead of changing base every day.
Costa Rica, Volcano, Forest, Pacific
A 10-night illustrative Costa Rica route with rainforest and volcano time before a Pacific beach finish.
Mexico City to Oaxaca, Appetite First
A nine-night illustrative Mexico route through Mexico City, Puebla and Oaxaca for museums, markets and regional food.
Namibia, The Long Way Round
A 13-night illustrative Namibia self-drive route through the desert, coast and Etosha, with distances treated honestly.
Tanzania, Northern Tanzania, Properly Paced
A 13-night illustrative Tanzania route through the northern safari circuit, with time in fewer camps and a Zanzibar finish.
Tokyo, Ryokan, Kyoto
A 12-night illustrative Japan route with Tokyo, a ryokan stop and proper time in Kyoto.
Botswana, Water, Woodland, Time
An eight-night illustrative Botswana safari using one water-led Delta camp and one woodland or river camp.
New Zealand, South Island Without the Lap
An 11-night illustrative South Island route through Queenstown, Wānaka and Fiordland without trying to drive the whole island.
Oman, Muscat, Mountains, Desert
An eight-night illustrative Oman route through Muscat, the Hajar Mountains and the Sharqiya Sands.
Peru, The Highlands in the Right Order
An 11-night illustrative Peru route that uses the Sacred Valley before Cusco to give you a better start at altitude.
Thailand, Bangkok Then One Good Beach
A nine-night illustrative Thailand route with Bangkok and one coast chosen for your travel month.
Vietnam, North to South Without the Rush
A 15-night illustrative Vietnam route from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, with enough time in each chapter.
The Long Way to the Beach
A 13-night illustrative Sri Lanka route through the Cultural Triangle, hill country, Galle and the south coast.