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Travel guides

Practical answers to the questions that decide a trip — where to go, when to go, what it costs and how to spend your days.

Where to Go

Where to go in October

The countries where October falls inside the best travel window, grouped by region, with notes on crowds and how to narrow it down.

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Portugal vs Spain

A like-for-like comparison of Portugal and Spain on cost, timing, trip length and travel style.

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When to Go

Best time to visit Portugal

When to go to Portugal: the months that balance weather, crowds and price, plus what each season actually feels like.

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Croatia in September

What Croatia is like in September: weather, crowds, prices and the trips that work best that month.

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Best time to visit Japan

When to go to Japan: the months that balance weather, crowds and price, plus what each season actually feels like.

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Travel on a Budget

How much does a trip to Costa Rica cost?

A structured breakdown of flights, lodging, transport and food for a 14-day trip to Costa Rica at three budget levels.

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Vietnam on a budget

How to travel Vietnam cheaply without gutting the trip — daily numbers, cheaper months and where the savings actually are.

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How much does a trip to Italy cost?

A structured breakdown of flights, lodging, transport and food for a 14-day trip to Italy at three budget levels.

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Travel Styles

Best countries for beach trips

The countries that score highest for beach travel on our editorial scale, with the best months and trip lengths for each.

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Best countries for food trips

The countries that score highest for food travel on our editorial scale, with the best months and trip lengths for each.

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Best countries for adventure trips

The countries that score highest for adventure travel on our editorial scale, with the best months and trip lengths for each.

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Trip Ideas

7 days in Portugal: itinerary

A realistic 7-day route through Portugal with sensible stop lengths, travel days and costs.

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10 days in Japan: itinerary

A realistic 10-day route through Japan with sensible stop lengths, travel days and costs.

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Destination Guides

Where to go in Spain

Matching Spain's regions and cities to trip types — first-timers, beach weeks, food trips and family holidays.

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Where to go in Mexico

Matching Mexico's regions and cities to trip types — first-timers, beach weeks, food trips and family holidays.

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Travel Tips

How to estimate a trip budget

A simple way to estimate what a trip will cost before you book: daily spend, accommodation nights, rooms and flights, kept separate.

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