The Journal
Curated itineraries, travel tips, and stories from the road
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When to Book a Group Trip for Better Prices and Less Stress
Group travel gets expensive the minute people wait too long. One person wants to think about it, another has not checked their PTO, and suddenly the hotel you…
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The Ultimate Mexico City Itinerary Guide for Food, Culture, and Nightlife
Mexico City can hand you museum mornings, market lunches, rooftop cocktails, and a live set after midnight, all in the same trip. Whether you are considering the best…
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Where to Stay in Lisbon for Food and Nightlife
When you decide where to stay in Lisbon for nightlife, you are essentially choosing between a perfect evening and a long uphill walk home through the historic center.…
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Vancouver Travel Itinerary for Food, Views, and Great Nights Out
Vancouver can fool you. It looks easy on a map, but you may quickly find your day spent navigating bridges, checking weather patterns, or wondering how you ended…
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Best European Cities for a Concert Weekend You’ll Remember
A concert weekend is about more than just the two hours spent inside the venue. For music lovers, it is about the entire experience, from a morning coffee…
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Toronto Travel Itinerary Guide for Food, Music, and Local Flavor
Toronto can be a tricky city to plan. The headline attractions are easy to spot, but the part you will remember usually happens between them, over coffee on…
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Concert Travel Tips: How to Plan a Concert Trip Without Losing a Full Day
A concert trip can turn into an expensive airport shuffle if you plan it in the wrong order. Whether you are deep into the world of gig tripping…
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A Los Angeles Itinerary for Food, Music, and Neighborhood Energy
LA can hand you a perfect day, or it can trap you in Los Angeles traffic between three places that looked close on a map. That is the…
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Group Trip Planning Without the Group Chat Meltdown
A group trip rarely falls apart at the airport. It falls apart in the chat, somewhere between “I am good with anything” and 163 unread messages. That is…
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A New York City Itinerary Guide That Feels Like the Real City
New York can wreck a good trip fast. One bad hotel choice, three cross-town rides, and a dinner booked miles from your night plan, and suddenly the city…
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