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Picturesque canals with houseboats, cobble-stone streets and bustling squares, historical narrow houses and laid-back attitude. Welcome to Amsterdam! The capital of the Netherlands is not just about windmills, tulips and wooden shoes. This vibrant city destination offers an unforgettable experience to a great variety of visitors, whether you love history and architecture, world-class art, non-stop nightlife, or weird and wonderful food. And on this 3-Day Amsterdam Itinerary, you'll explore all of these things!

The Ultimate 3-Day Amsterdam Itinerary (By A Local)

Picturesque canals with houseboats, cobble-stone streets and bustling squares, historical narrow houses and laid-back attitude. Welcome to Amsterdam! The capital of the Netherlands is not just about windmills, tulips and wooden shoes. This vibrant … [Read more...] about The Ultimate 3-Day Amsterdam Itinerary (By A Local)

Wandering around Central Park on a sunny day. Cruising past the Statue of Liberty on a boat tour. Gazing at a million twinkling lights from the top of the city. New York City is as iconic as the United States, combining the background for countless TV shows and movies with the very real place nearly 8.5 million people call home. If you're visiting the city for the first time, or looking for a way to get to know the Big Apple a little more intimately, this New York City itinerary will allow you to see the city from above, below, afar, and intimately inside. 

The Ultimate New York City Itinerary (3, 4 or 5 Days)

Wandering around Central Park on a sunny day. Cruising past the Statue of Liberty on a boat tour. Gazing at a million twinkling lights from the top of the city. New York City is as iconic as the United States, combining the background for countless … [Read more...] about The Ultimate New York City Itinerary (3, 4 or 5 Days)

The perfect 4 day Puerto Rico itinerary! Snorkel on a Caribbean island, hike through a rainforest, discover historic castles, take a sunset cruise, kayak through a bioluminescent bay and more on the perfect trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico Itinerary: The Perfect 4 Days in Puerto Rico

Castles atop craggy cliffs. Cobblestone streets paved with blue bricks. Chirping Coqui frogs. Mountains, Caribbean Sea, tropical rainforest, and bioluminescent bays. Welcome to Puerto Rico, a lush, enchanted place that defies simple explanation. It … [Read more...] about Puerto Rico Itinerary: The Perfect 4 Days in Puerto Rico

Snow-covered Alps. Pristine, glimmering lakes. Lots of cheese and chocolate. Switzerland is at once modern and historic, where you can cross a wooden bridge adorned with 15th-century paintings, as well as take a train up a mountain to see the Matterhorn up close and personal. Nature here is imminent, beauty is everywhere, and Switzerland is truly as stunning as they say ("they" being me!). And you can all this and more on an incredible 5-day Switzerland itinerary! This itinerary takes you through the best of Switzerland in a short 5 days. From the old town of Zurich with stunning churches and cobblestone streets, to Lucerne with its enormous glittering lake and historic fortress you can climb to see the city from a bird's eye view. Switzerland has so many surprises that are just waiting to be explored (like glacial waterfalls in a mountain!?) and this 5-day Switzerland itinerary will tell you how to do them all. Let's get to it!

The Perfect 5-Day Switzerland Itinerary

Snow-covered Alps. Pristine, glimmering lakes. Lots of cheese and chocolate. Switzerland is at once modern and historic, where you can cross a wooden bridge adorned with 15th-century paintings, as well as take a train up a mountain to see the … [Read more...] about The Perfect 5-Day Switzerland Itinerary

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