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The field guide · 20 places

Places That Don’t Look Real

Twenty real places that look invented, why each one looks the way it does, and how to stand in front of it: the season, the hour, the way in, and the mistake that ruins it.

  • Twenty places across six continents, one spread each
  • The exact window when each one looks like the photo
  • How to get there without a tour you do not need
  • A year planner: which place is at its best each month
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The underrated atlas · 12 swaps

Go Here Instead

Twelve famous trips and the quieter place next door that gives you the same view for a fraction of the price. Where to base yourself, how long to stay, and when the swap does not work.

  • Twelve side-by-side swaps, with what you gain and what you give up
  • Where to base yourself and how many days each one needs
  • The honest case for the famous place, when it still wins
  • A one-page chooser: pick by month, budget and travel style
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5, 7 or 10 days · Family of 4

Montenegro: The Full 10-Day Family Plan

Day-by-day across the coast, the mountains and Lake Skadar. Named places to stay and eat for every overnight, with-kids notes for each day, and driving routes with alternatives.

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7 drives · 4 trip lengths

Europe Road Trip Planner

Seven drives across Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, Croatia and Scotland. Single drives for a week or combinations for two, with day-by-day sample weeks and a family rating for each.

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6 countries · 4 trip lengths

The Half-the-Price Family Trip Planner

Albania, Georgia, Morocco, Vietnam, Bali and Colombia. Options from a long weekend to two weeks in each, sample weeks, named places to stay, and family attractions with kid ratings.

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