# Arriv > Arriv is a map-centric AI travel planner that turns links, screenshots, and plain-language requests into ranked place guides and day-by-day itineraries on one shared map. Arriv is a free AI travel planner built around a shared map. Describe a trip, paste a TikTok or Instagram link, drop a screenshot, or forward an article, and Arriv finds the venues, geocodes them, and lays them out as a ranked guide or a day-by-day itinerary. Every trip has one link your group can open to add places, vote, and comment. Arriv covers planning and discovery; it does not sell flights or hotels. ## What Arriv does - Builds day-by-day itineraries from a plain-language request, with every place geocoded onto a shared map. - Extracts venues from links, screenshots, and pasted text, including Instagram and TikTok posts (those usually need a screenshot, since the platforms gate post content behind a login). - Gives every trip one link a group can open without an account, with live collaborative editing, voting, and comments. - Publishes ranked place guides with photos, notes, and addresses. - Reorders a day by location and shows travel time between stops. ## Limitations worth stating - Arriv does not sell flights or hotels. Paid plans can capture booking confirmations into a trip; the booking happens elsewhere. - It is not a travel social network or a review site, and it has no review corpus of its own. - Social imports from Instagram and TikTok often require a screenshot or pasted caption rather than a link alone. ## Pricing - Free: plan, save trips, publish a guide, and share one link. Fits a group of four editors per trip. - Arriv Pro: $9.99/month or $79/year. Unlimited trips, larger groups, booking capture, trip memory, and trip highlights. ## Start here - [Home](https://arriv.now/): describe a trip and get a mapped itinerary. - [Destinations](https://arriv.now/plan): browse 57 cities and regions by trip length. - [Curated trip guides](https://arriv.now/templates): 24 ready-made itineraries. - [Free tools](https://arriv.now/tools): 17 single-purpose planners and importers. - [Planning answers](https://arriv.now/answers): 16 answered questions. - [Explore](https://arriv.now/explore): index of every public page. - [Pricing](https://arriv.now/upgrade): free tier and Arriv Pro. ## Destination guides ### New York, NY URL: https://arriv.now/plan/new-york Region: United States Trip length: 3–5 days. Three days covers the anchors at a fast clip. Five lets you spend a full day in Brooklyn and eat well without rushing a reservation. Good for: First-timers, Weekend getaways, Food trips, Couples A first trip to New York is usually Manhattan plus one full day in Brooklyn. The city rewards picking three neighborhoods and walking them properly. When to go: September to early November has the best weather and the fewest weather cancellations. Late April through June is a close second. July and August are humid, and January is cold enough to reshape a plan around indoor stops. Getting around: The subway runs 24 hours and beats a car everywhere. Buy an OMNY tap or use a contactless card. Budget more walking than you expect — a ten-block hop is faster on foot than waiting for a train. Anchor stops: - Central Park: Enter at 72nd Street and cross east to west; the Bethesda Terrace stretch is the one people picture. - The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Pick two wings and leave. Trying to see all of it is how people burn an afternoon. - Brooklyn Bridge: Walk it Brooklyn to Manhattan for the skyline view, starting from DUMBO around sunrise to beat the crowd. - Grand Central Terminal: Worth ten minutes even without a train. Pair it with Bryant Park two blocks west. Where to stay: - West Village: Low-rise blocks and the best walking in Manhattan. Priciest place to sleep. - Lower East Side: Late food and bars, well connected by subway, cheaper than anything uptown. - Williamsburg: Brooklyn base with the Manhattan view built in. One L stop from the East Village. ### Las Vegas, NV URL: https://arriv.now/plan/las-vegas Region: United States Trip length: 3–4 days. Three nights is the standard Thursday-to-Sunday shape. A fourth night usually goes to Red Rock or a Grand Canyon run. Good for: Bachelor parties, Bachelorette parties, Group trips, Weekend getaways Vegas runs on reservations and walking distance. Lock the dinners and the one big night early, then leave the afternoons loose. When to go: March to May and September to November sit in the seventies and eighties. July highs regularly clear 105°F, which pushes everything to pools and indoor hours. Getting around: Rideshare between resorts, walk within a cluster. The Strip is about four miles end to end, so crossing it on foot in summer heat is a bad plan. A car is only worth it for Red Rock or Hoover Dam. Anchor stops: - The Strip: Walk the stretch from the Bellagio to the Cosmopolitan once at night. Distances between casinos are longer than they look. - Bellagio Fountains: Shows run every 15 to 30 minutes into the evening; the view from the Cosmopolitan's terrace is better than the sidewalk. - Fremont Street: Downtown, cheaper, and a different crowd. Worth one evening away from the Strip. - Red Rock Canyon: Twenty minutes west for a scenic loop drive and short hikes. The morning-after fix. Where to stay: - Mid-Strip: Between the Bellagio and the Venetian, which puts most dinners and clubs within a walk. - Downtown / Fremont East: Lower room rates and a bar scene that runs on its own steam. Rideshare to the Strip. - Summerlin: Quiet base near Red Rock for a group that wants a pool and a car. ### New Orleans, LA URL: https://arriv.now/plan/new-orleans Region: United States Trip length: 3–4 days. Three days handles the Quarter, Frenchmen, and one Garden District afternoon. Add a day for a swamp tour or Whitney Plantation. Good for: Bachelor parties, Group trips, Food trips, Music Compact, walkable, and built for a long weekend. The good version of this trip alternates a big meal with a live-music room. When to go: February to May, with Jazz Fest in late April and Mardi Gras shifting with Easter. Book months out for either. August and September bring heat, humidity, and hurricane risk. Getting around: Walk the Quarter and Marigny. Streetcars cover St. Charles and Canal for a couple of dollars. Rideshare fills the gaps, and a car is a liability given Quarter parking. Anchor stops: - French Quarter: Walk Royal and Chartres in the morning when the balconies are quiet, and save Bourbon for after dark. - Frenchmen Street: Where locals go for live music. Three or four rooms within a block, most with no cover. - Garden District: Take the St. Charles streetcar out and walk back through Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 and Magazine Street. - Café du Monde: Beignets at the original Decatur Street stand. Go early or go at midnight; it never closes. Where to stay: - French Quarter: Everything on foot, at the cost of noise on the Bourbon side. - Marigny / Bywater: One neighborhood over, quieter, and steps from Frenchmen Street. - Garden District: Residential and calm, a streetcar ride from the Quarter. ### Austin, TX URL: https://arriv.now/plan/austin Region: United States Trip length: 3–4 days. Three days covers barbecue, a swim, and two nights out. A fourth day opens up Hamilton Pool or a Hill Country drive. Good for: Bachelor parties, Group trips, Food trips, Music Barbecue, swimming holes, and a live-music calendar that fills up on weeknights. Most of the good stuff sits within a few miles of the river. When to go: March to May and October to November. Summer sits near 100°F, and SXSW in March plus ACL in October both spike hotel prices city-wide. Getting around: Rideshare covers most of it. Downtown and South Congress are walkable on their own, and the trail around Lady Bird Lake connects more than people expect. A car helps for Hill Country only. Anchor stops: - Franklin Barbecue: The line starts before opening and moves for hours. La Barbecue and Terry Black's are the shorter answers. - Barton Springs Pool: Spring-fed and 68°F year-round. The reset button after a heavy lunch. - Rainey Street: Bungalow bars in a row, walkable from downtown hotels, busy from happy hour on. - South Congress: Shops, patios, and the Congress Avenue Bridge bat flight at dusk from March through October. Where to stay: - Downtown / Rainey: Walk to bars and the river. Loudest and most expensive. - South Congress: Quieter blocks, good food, a short ride to downtown. - East Austin: Best food per block and the least polished. Rideshare in. ### Nashville, TN URL: https://arriv.now/plan/nashville Region: United States Trip length: 3–4 days. Three days is the standard bachelorette shape: arrive Friday, one big Saturday, brunch Sunday. Four adds a Franklin or distillery day. Good for: Bachelorette parties, Group trips, Music, Weekend getaways Broadway carries the nights and the neighborhoods carry the days. Groups do best booking one nice dinner and letting the rest stay flexible. When to go: April to early June and September to October. July is humid, and downtown fills up for CMA Fest in June and every home football weekend. Getting around: Broadway, the Gulch, and SoBro connect on foot. Rideshare for East Nashville and 12 South. Pedal taverns are a Broadway fixture and move slowly by design. Anchor stops: - Broadway honky-tonks: Live music on three floors from mid-afternoon. Free to walk in, and busiest Friday and Saturday. - Ryman Auditorium: Tour it during the day or catch a show. The room is the reason Nashville sounds like Nashville. - Country Music Hall of Fame: Two hours well spent, and the indoor plan when it rains. - 12 South: Walkable strip of coffee, shops, and the murals every group photographs. Where to stay: - The Gulch: Walk to Broadway without sleeping over it. Good dinner options downstairs. - East Nashville: Where the food is. Five minutes by car, a different crowd. - SoBro: Closest to the honky-tonks and the arena. Loud, convenient, priced accordingly. ### Charleston, SC URL: https://arriv.now/plan/charleston Region: United States Trip length: 3–4 days. Three days covers the peninsula, one beach afternoon, and two good dinners. A fourth day fits Middleton Place or Kiawah. Good for: Bachelorette parties, Couples, Food trips, Weekend getaways A walkable historic peninsula with a restaurant scene that outpaces the city's size. Reservations are the whole game here. When to go: March to May, when the gardens are in bloom, and September to November. Summer is hot and humid with afternoon storms; hurricane season peaks in September. Getting around: The peninsula is walkable end to end in about forty minutes. Rideshare handles the beaches and plantations. A car is optional and parking downtown is a nuisance. Anchor stops: - Rainbow Row: The pastel block on East Bay. Combine it with the Battery and Waterfront Park in one loop. - King Street: Shopping south of Calhoun, dining and bars north of it. The spine of a Charleston weekend. - Sullivan's Island: Twenty-five minutes out for a beach day and lunch at Poe's Tavern. - Harbor boat tour: An hour and a half on the water, with Fort Sumter as the longer version. Where to stay: - South of Broad: The postcard blocks, quiet at night, an easy walk to the Battery. - Upper King: Closest to dinner and drinks, and the easiest base without a car. - Sullivan's Island: Beach base for a group that wants a house and doesn't mind driving in. ### Palm Springs, CA URL: https://arriv.now/plan/palm-springs Region: United States Trip length: 3–4 days. Three days handles two pool afternoons and a Joshua Tree morning. Four gives you the tram and a slower pace. Good for: Bachelorette parties, Group trips, Couples, Pool weekends Pool days, mid-century architecture, and a national park an hour out. The trip shapes itself around the heat. When to go: November to April, when days sit in the seventies and eighties. Coachella in April fills every room for two weekends. July and August run past 110°F, which limits outdoor hours to early morning. Getting around: Rent a car. Downtown and Uptown connect on foot, but Joshua Tree, the canyons, and most rentals need driving. Anchor stops: - Palm Springs Aerial Tramway: Rotating cars climb to 8,500 feet, where it runs thirty degrees cooler than the valley floor. - Joshua Tree National Park: An hour northeast. Go early, take the Hidden Valley loop, stay for the sunset. - Mid-century modern architecture: Self-drive the Twin Palms and Vista Las Palmas streets, or book a guided tour. - Indian Canyons: Palm oases and shaded creek trails on Agua Caliente land, fifteen minutes from downtown. Where to stay: - Uptown Design District: Walk to shops and restaurants, and the best-looking hotels sit here. - Downtown: Central to everything, busiest during the Thursday street fair. - Twin Palms / Deepwell: Residential streets with the architecture and the private-pool rentals groups want. ### San Diego, CA URL: https://arriv.now/plan/san-diego Region: United States Trip length: 3–5 days. Three days covers Balboa Park, one beach, and one neighborhood. Five works if you're adding Legoland or a day in Baja. Good for: Families, Weekend getaways, Beaches, Couples Beaches, a very good zoo, and weather that rarely forces a change of plan. Spread out enough that a car earns its keep. When to go: March to May and September to November. June often brings coastal overcast that locals call June Gloom, and it can hold until early afternoon. Getting around: Rent a car for the beaches and North County. Downtown, Little Italy, and Balboa Park work on foot and by trolley. Anchor stops: - Balboa Park: Museums, gardens, and the zoo in one 1,200-acre block. Pick two things and eat inside the park. - La Jolla Cove: Sea lions on the rocks and snorkeling in the ecological reserve. Parking fills by mid-morning. - Coronado Beach: Wide, flat sand across the bridge, with the Hotel del Coronado at one end. - Little Italy: The best eating blocks downtown, plus a Saturday farmers market worth timing around. Where to stay: - Little Italy: Walkable food and drink, close to the airport and the waterfront. - La Jolla: Coastal and calmer, better for families, fifteen minutes from downtown. - North Park: Breweries and cheaper rooms, a short ride from Balboa Park. ### Chicago, IL URL: https://arriv.now/plan/chicago Region: United States Trip length: 3–4 days. Three days handles two museums, the river cruise, and two neighborhoods. Four lets you add a game or a beach afternoon. Good for: Weekend getaways, Food trips, Architecture, Families A big-museum, big-architecture city with the best restaurant value of any major US metro. Summer and early fall are when it opens up. When to go: June to October. September is the sweet spot, with warm days and thinner crowds. January and February sit below freezing for weeks, and lake wind makes it worse than the forecast reads. Getting around: The L covers the city and runs from both airports. Walk the Loop and River North. Skip the car; downtown parking is expensive and the lakefront path beats driving anyway. Anchor stops: - Art Institute of Chicago: One of the strongest collections in the country. Two hours minimum, three if Impressionism is your thing. - Chicago Architecture Center river cruise: Ninety minutes that explain the skyline better than any walking tour. - Millennium Park: Cloud Gate, the Pritzker Pavilion, and free summer concerts. Fifteen minutes or a whole evening. - Wrigley Field: A day game in Lakeview turns into an afternoon in the neighborhood around it. Where to stay: - West Loop: Restaurant Row on Randolph, and a ten-minute walk to the Loop. - Wicker Park: Bars, music, and vintage shops, with the Blue Line straight to downtown. - Lincoln Park: Quieter and green, near the free zoo and the lakefront path. ### Sedona, AZ URL: https://arriv.now/plan/sedona Region: United States Trip length: 2–4 days. Two days covers two hikes and one sunset. Four is right if you're adding a spa day or driving up to the Grand Canyon. Good for: Babymoons, Couples, Hiking, Wellness Red rock hiking with spa and wine infrastructure attached. Trailhead parking is the constraint that shapes every day. When to go: March to May and September to November, when days sit in the seventies. Summer afternoons pass 100°F, so hiking moves to sunrise. Winter is mild and quiet with occasional snow on the rocks. Getting around: A car is required. Trailhead lots are small and fill early, and the free Sedona Shuttle serves the busiest trails on weekends, which is often the easier option. Anchor stops: - Cathedral Rock: Short, steep, and the classic Sedona view. Lot fills before 8am on weekends. - Devil's Bridge: The natural arch everyone photographs. The full walk from Dry Creek Road adds four miles round trip. - Chapel of the Holy Cross: Built into the rock, ten minutes from town, and a good low-effort stop. - Oak Creek Canyon: Drive Highway 89A north for the overlook, and stop at Slide Rock when it's warm. Where to stay: - Uptown: Walk to shops and restaurants, closest to the Chapel and the canyon drive. - West Sedona: Better value, nearest the popular trailheads, needs a car. - Village of Oak Creek: Quietest base, ten minutes south, close to Bell Rock. ### Napa Valley, CA URL: https://arriv.now/plan/napa-valley Region: United States Trip length: 2–4 days. Two days fits four tastings without a rush. Four lets you add Sonoma and a day that isn't about wine. Good for: Babymoons, Couples, Food trips, Wine Thirty miles of valley floor with tasting rooms that now run mostly by appointment. Book two a day and eat a long lunch between them. When to go: April to May and September to October, with harvest running late August into October. Summer is hot and crowded; winter is green, quiet, and cheaper. Getting around: Distances are short but tasting and driving conflict. Hire a driver for the day, book a car service between appointments, or stay in Yountville and walk. Anchor stops: - Oxbow Public Market: Downtown Napa food hall, and the easiest lunch before heading up-valley. - Highway 29 and the Silverado Trail: The two roads that hold nearly every winery. Silverado is the quieter, prettier drive. - Napa Valley Wine Train: Three hours of restored Pullman cars and a multi-course meal, with no one driving. - Calistoga hot springs: Mineral pools and mud baths at the north end. A good non-drinking afternoon. Where to stay: - Downtown Napa: Walkable restaurants and the lowest rates in the valley. - Yountville: The best eating per square block in the country, and small enough to cover on foot. - St. Helena: Central to the up-valley wineries, quiet at night. ### Maui, HI URL: https://arriv.now/plan/maui Region: United States Trip length: 5–8 days. Five days is the minimum that survives one full Hana day and one Haleakalā morning. A week lets you have real beach days between the big drives. Good for: Families, Couples, Beaches, Honeymoons A volcano summit, a coast road, and some of the easiest snorkeling in the islands. Distances are long, so pick one side of the island and stay there. When to go: April to May and September to October have good weather and lower rates. Winter brings humpback whales from December through March along with bigger surf. West Maui is still rebuilding after the 2023 wildfire, so check what's open around Lahaina before you build a day around it. Getting around: Rent a car and reserve it early; the island runs short in peak weeks. Driving times are long relative to the map, and the Hana Highway takes about three hours one way. Anchor stops: - Haleakalā summit: Sunrise entry needs a reservation booked up to 60 days ahead. Sunset needs no permit and is nearly as good. - Road to Hana: Sixty-four bridges and a full day. Start before 7am, and consider staying overnight in Hana instead of driving back tired. - Molokini Crater: Morning snorkel boats leave from Mā'alaea. Visibility is best on the earliest departures. - Wailea and Kā'anapali beaches: Calm, swimmable, and lined with resorts. Public access paths exist at both. Where to stay: - Wailea / Kīhei: South shore, driest weather, closest to the snorkel boats. Wailea is the resort end, Kīhei the affordable one. - Kā'anapali: West side resorts with a beach walk connecting them. - Pā'ia / Upcountry: Closest to Hana and Haleakalā, small-town feel, cooler evenings. ### Orlando, FL URL: https://arriv.now/plan/orlando Region: United States Trip length: 4–7 days. Four days covers two Disney parks and one Universal park at a sustainable pace. A week lets you add rest days, which matter more than another park. Good for: Families, Theme parks, Group trips Four Disney parks, three Universal parks, and a space center an hour east. Park reservations and early mornings decide whether the trip works. When to go: Late January to early March and September to early November have the thinnest crowds and mildest weather. Summer brings daily afternoon thunderstorms and peak crowds at once. Getting around: Rent a car unless you're staying entirely on Disney property, where the internal buses, monorail, and Skyliner cover it. Rideshare between the resort areas is reliable. Anchor stops: - Magic Kingdom: Arrive at opening; the first two hours hold shorter lines than the rest of the day combined. - EPCOT: Best split into two visits, or one long day timed around the World Showcase in the evening. - Universal Islands of Adventure: Where the bigger rides are, and the Hogwarts Express connects it to Universal Studios. - Kennedy Space Center: An hour east on the coast, and the best non-park day in the region. Where to stay: - Disney Springs / Lake Buena Vista: Closest to the Disney parks, with hotel shuttles and dinner options that don't need a park ticket. - International Drive: Between Universal and the convention center. Cheapest rooms and the most chain dining. - Winter Park: A real neighborhood twenty minutes north, with good restaurants and a museum. Where to stay if the parks are only half the trip. ### Moab, UT URL: https://arriv.now/plan/moab Region: United States Trip length: 3–5 days. Three days gives each park a full day plus one river or 4x4 morning. Five is right if you're rafting or biking the Whole Enchilada. Good for: Adventure trips, Road trips, Hiking, Couples Two national parks within an hour of one small town. Arches now runs a timed-entry reservation in peak season, which is the first thing to sort out. When to go: April to May and September to October. Summer regularly clears 100°F, which pushes hiking to before 9am. Winter is cold, quiet, and often beautiful on red rock with snow. Getting around: A car is mandatory, and a high-clearance vehicle opens up the 4x4 roads. Fuel up in town, and carry more water than seems reasonable. Anchor stops: - Delicate Arch: Three miles round trip with no shade. Sunset is the photograph; sunrise is the quiet version. - Arches scenic drive: Windows, Balanced Rock, and Devils Garden along one 18-mile road. Timed entry applies April through October. - Island in the Sky: Canyonlands' most accessible district, with Mesa Arch at sunrise and Grand View Point at the end. - Dead Horse Point State Park: The overlook people mistake for the Grand Canyon, thirty minutes from town. Where to stay: - Downtown Moab: Walk to food and outfitters, five minutes from the Arches entrance. - North Moab / Highway 191: Motels and campgrounds closest to both park entrances. - Spanish Valley: Quieter rentals south of town, better value in peak season. ### Miami, FL URL: https://arriv.now/plan/miami Region: United States Trip length: 3–4 days. Three days covers a beach day, Wynwood, and Little Havana. A fourth day opens up the Everglades or a Key Largo run. Good for: Group trips, Beaches, Nightlife, Food trips Beach mornings, Cuban lunches, and a design district worth an afternoon. The city spreads across a bay, so pick your side before booking. When to go: November to April is dry and warm, and March brings spring-break crowds to South Beach. Summer is hot and wet, with hurricane season running June through November. Getting around: Rideshare is the practical default; South Beach parking is scarce and expensive. The free Metromover loops downtown and Brickell. A car helps only for the Everglades or the Keys. Anchor stops: - South Beach and Ocean Drive: Walk the Art Deco strip in the morning light, then swim between 5th and 15th where the sand is widest. - Wynwood Walls: Outdoor mural district, best before noon, surrounded by breweries and good lunch. - Little Havana: Calle Ocho for ventanita coffee, Domino Park, and the best-value meal in the city. - Vizcaya Museum and Gardens: A 1916 bayfront villa in Coconut Grove. Ninety minutes, mostly outdoors. Where to stay: - South Beach: Walk to sand and nightlife, and pay the most for it. - Wynwood / Midtown: Best food and bars, no beach, fifteen minutes from the sand. - Brickell: High-rise downtown base, good transit, popular for shorter work-adjacent trips. ### San Francisco, CA URL: https://arriv.now/plan/san-francisco Region: United States Trip length: 3–4 days. Three days covers the bridge, Alcatraz, and two neighborhoods. A fourth day gets you to Muir Woods or Napa. Good for: Weekend getaways, Food trips, Couples, First-timers Seven miles square, which makes it one of the few US cities you can cover without a car. Layer up; the fog decides the temperature. When to go: September and October are the warmest, clearest months. July and August bring the heaviest fog, and summer evenings can drop into the fifties. Getting around: Muni buses, streetcars, and BART cover the city, and BART runs from SFO. Walk within neighborhoods, but check the hills first. Skip the car, since parking is hard and break-ins are common. Anchor stops: - Golden Gate Bridge: Walk or bike from the Presidio side. Mornings are clearest before the fog rolls back in. - Ferry Building: Food hall on the Embarcadero, with a large farmers market on Saturday mornings. - Alcatraz: Book weeks ahead; it sells out. The audio tour is worth it and takes about two hours. - Golden Gate Park: Bigger than Central Park, with the de Young, the Japanese Tea Garden, and car-free JFK Drive. Where to stay: - Hayes Valley: Central, walkable, good food, close to transit lines in every direction. - The Mission: Warmest and sunniest part of the city, best taquerias, liveliest at night. - North Beach: Walk to the waterfront and Chinatown, with the steepest hills attached. ### Los Angeles, CA URL: https://arriv.now/plan/los-angeles Region: United States Trip length: 4–6 days. Four days lets you give the beach, the east side, and downtown one day each without living in the car. Six adds Malibu or Disneyland. Good for: Weekend getaways, Beaches, Food trips, Road trips A collection of neighborhoods forty minutes apart in good traffic. Plan by geography, one region per day, and the city gets much easier. When to go: March to May and September to November. Late spring mornings often start overcast and burn off by noon. Summer is hot inland while the coast stays mild. Getting around: Rent a car and plan around traffic, or base yourself on the Metro E and B lines, which now reach Santa Monica, downtown, and Hollywood. Rideshare across town gets expensive fast. Anchor stops: - Griffith Observatory: Free entry, city-wide views, and the Hollywood Sign from the lawn. Park below and walk up, or take the DASH bus. - The Getty Center: Free admission with paid parking, a tram to the top, and gardens worth as long as the galleries. - Santa Monica and Venice: The pier, the beach path, and Abbot Kinney's shops in one three-mile stretch. - Grand Central Market: Downtown food hall since 1917, and the best single lunch stop in the city. Where to stay: - Silver Lake / Los Feliz: Walkable east-side base near Griffith Park, with the best coffee and casual food. - Santa Monica: Beach base with a real downtown, and the Expo Line into the city. - West Hollywood: Central for nightlife and dining, roughly equidistant from the beach and downtown. ### Seattle, WA URL: https://arriv.now/plan/seattle Region: United States Trip length: 3–5 days. Three days covers the market, the waterfront, and Capitol Hill. Five makes room for Rainier or the Olympic Peninsula. Good for: Weekend getaways, Food trips, Hiking, Couples A market, a waterfront, and two national parks within a few hours. July through September is the stretch when the mountains are reliably visible. When to go: July to September is dry, mild, and the only stretch with dependable mountain views. October through May is grey and wet, though rarely freezing. Getting around: Link light rail runs from the airport through downtown to the University District. Walk within neighborhoods and take the ferries. Rent a car only for the national parks. Anchor stops: - Pike Place Market: Go before 9am to see it working rather than crowded. The lower levels are the interesting part. - Chihuly Garden and Glass: Next to the Space Needle, and the better of the two if you only pick one. - Bainbridge Island ferry: Thirty-five minutes each way for the best skyline view in the city, at the price of a walk-on ticket. - Mount Rainier National Park: Two hours south. Paradise is the classic entry, and the wildflower window runs late July into August. Where to stay: - Capitol Hill: Best food and bars, walkable, with light rail downtown in five minutes. - Ballard: Breweries, a Sunday farmers market, and the locks. Quieter base with a bus ride into town. - Belltown: Closest to the market and the waterfront, most convenient for a short trip. ### Denver, CO URL: https://arriv.now/plan/denver Region: United States Trip length: 3–5 days. Three days covers the city plus one mountain day. Five is right if you're pairing it with Rocky Mountain National Park or a ski town. Good for: Adventure trips, Weekend getaways, Hiking, Group trips A flat, walkable downtown that works as a base camp for the Front Range. Give yourself a day at altitude before hiking anything serious. When to go: June to September for hiking, and December to March for skiing. Spring is unpredictable, with heavy snow possible into May. The mile of altitude is real, so drink more water than usual on day one. Getting around: The A Line connects the airport to Union Station in about forty minutes. Downtown and RiNo are walkable. Rent a car for the mountains, and check pass conditions in winter. Anchor stops: - Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Thirty minutes west. Free to walk the venue on non-show days, and a concert there is worth planning a trip around. - RiNo Art District: Murals, breweries, and the best food in the city across about ten walkable blocks. - Union Station: Restored 1914 hall with bars and restaurants inside, and the A Line straight from the airport. - Rocky Mountain National Park: Ninety minutes northwest. Timed-entry permits apply late May through October, and Trail Ridge Road closes in winter. Where to stay: - RiNo: Where to stay for food and nightlife, a short walk or scooter from Union Station. - LoHi: Patios with skyline views, close to downtown, quieter at night. - Cherry Creek: Shopping and calmer streets, better for a slower trip. ### Savannah, GA URL: https://arriv.now/plan/savannah Region: United States Trip length: 2–3 days. Two days covers the squares, the river, and two good dinners. A third day adds Tybee or a day trip to Charleston. Good for: Weekend getaways, Couples, Bachelorette parties, History Twenty-two squares laid out on a grid, which makes this the rare southern city you can see entirely on foot. Two days covers it. When to go: March to May, when the azaleas bloom, and October to November. Summer is hot and humid with afternoon storms. St. Patrick's Day in March is one of the largest celebrations in the country and fills the city. Getting around: Walk. The historic district is about one square mile, and a free DOT shuttle loops it. A car is only needed for the cemetery and the beach. Anchor stops: - Forsyth Park: The fountain at the north end anchors the historic district. Start walks here and head toward the river. - The squares: Chippewa, Monterey, and Lafayette are the prettiest. A loop connecting six of them takes about an hour. - Bonaventure Cemetery: Fifteen minutes east, oak-shaded and enormous. Go in the morning. - Tybee Island: Twenty minutes to the beach, with a pier, a lighthouse, and casual seafood. Where to stay: - Historic District: Inside the squares, walk to everything, most of the inns worth booking. - Starland District: Newer restaurants and bars south of Forsyth, priced lower. - Tybee Island: Beach base if the trip is half sand, at the cost of driving in for dinner. ### Boston, MA URL: https://arriv.now/plan/boston Region: United States Trip length: 2–4 days. Two days handles the Freedom Trail and one museum. Four opens up Cambridge, a game, and a day trip to Salem or the Cape. Good for: Weekend getaways, History, Families, First-timers Small, old, and dense enough to walk end to end. Pair the history downtown with a day across the river in Cambridge. When to go: September to October for fall color and mild days, and May to June before the humidity arrives. Winter brings real snow, and marathon weekend in April books out the city. Getting around: The T covers the core and reaches the airport via the Blue Line and Silver Line bus. Walking is often faster downtown, where the streets predate the grid. Skip the car. Anchor stops: - Freedom Trail: Two and a half miles of red brick linking sixteen sites. Walk the downtown half and pick up the North End at the end. - Fenway Park: A 1912 ballpark still in daily use. Tours run year-round, and a game is the better version. - Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: A Venetian palazzo built around a courtyard, and quieter than the Museum of Fine Arts next door. - Harvard Square: Across the river in Cambridge, with bookstores, the campus, and good cheap food. Where to stay: - Back Bay: Central, walkable, close to the Public Garden and the Green Line. - North End: Italian restaurants on narrow streets, at the end of the Freedom Trail. - Cambridge: Cheaper rooms, a student crowd, and two Red Line stops from downtown. ### Washington, D.C. URL: https://arriv.now/plan/washington-dc Region: United States Trip length: 3–4 days. Three days covers the Mall, two museums, and one neighborhood. A fourth day fits Arlington, Mount Vernon, or Alexandria. Good for: Families, History, Weekend getaways, First-timers Nearly every major museum is free, which makes this the best-value city trip in the country. The Mall is longer than it looks on a map. When to go: Late March to May and September to October. Summer is hot, humid, and crowded with school groups. Cherry blossom season is beautiful and the busiest two weeks of the year. Getting around: Metro reaches both airports and most of the city. Walk the Mall, but plan for four miles of it. Capital Bikeshare covers the museum-to-museum hops. Anchor stops: - National Mall: Two miles from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial. Do the monuments after dark when they're lit and empty. - Smithsonian museums: Free entry across nineteen museums. Air and Space and Natural History need timed passes in peak months. - Georgetown: Cobblestone streets, the C&O Canal towpath, and dinner away from the government core. - Tidal Basin: Cherry blossoms peak for about a week in late March or early April. The loop walk is good year-round. Where to stay: - Dupont Circle: Central, walkable, on the Red Line, with the most restaurants per block. - Shaw / U Street: Nightlife and music history, cheaper rooms, ten minutes to the Mall by Metro. - Georgetown: Prettiest base, and the only one without a Metro stop. ### Portland, OR URL: https://arriv.now/plan/portland Region: United States Trip length: 2–4 days. Two days covers two neighborhoods and the garden. Four makes room for the Gorge and a coast day at Cannon Beach. Good for: Food trips, Weekend getaways, Hiking, Couples A food-cart, bookstore, and garden city with a river gorge forty minutes east. Neighborhoods are the point, and each one covers a few blocks. When to go: June to September is dry and mild, and roses peak in June. October through May is wet without being cold, so pack a shell rather than an umbrella. Getting around: MAX light rail runs from the airport downtown. Neighborhoods are walkable individually and connected by bus, streetcar, and bike lanes. A car is worth it for the Gorge and the coast. Anchor stops: - Powell's City of Books: A full city block of new and used books. Budget an hour longer than you plan to. - Portland Japanese Garden: In Washington Park above the city, and among the best outside Japan. Pair it with the Rose Garden below. - Food carts: Clustered in pods across the east side. Prost Marketplace and Cartopia are the reliable ones. - Columbia River Gorge: Forty minutes east for Multnomah Falls and the old highway. Timed permits apply to the waterfall corridor in summer. Where to stay: - Pearl District: Walkable, central, close to Powell's and the streetcar. - Alberta Arts: Northeast side, best value, good food, monthly street fair. - Division / Hawthorne: Southeast restaurant strips with the highest concentration of places worth a reservation. ### Banff National Park, Alberta URL: https://arriv.now/plan/banff Region: Canada & Mexico Trip length: 4–6 days. Four days covers Louise, Moraine, one hike, and the town. Six lets you drive the Icefields Parkway without turning it into a marathon. Good for: Adventure trips, Road trips, Hiking, Couples Turquoise lakes and a mountain highway connecting them. Parking at the famous lakes is now the hard part, and shuttles solve it. When to go: Late June to September, when the high trails are clear and the lakes have thawed to full color. Larch season in the last two weeks of September is spectacular and busy. Winter is for skiing, and many roads and trails close. Getting around: Drive in from Calgary, about ninety minutes, then use Roam transit and Parks Canada shuttles for the lakes. A park pass is required and sold at the gate. Anchor stops: - Lake Louise: Private vehicles fill the lot before sunrise in summer. Book the Parks Canada shuttle instead. - Moraine Lake: Closed to personal vehicles year-round. Access is by shuttle, bus, or bike only, so reserve ahead. - Icefields Parkway: The 145-mile drive to Jasper, with Peyto Lake and the Columbia Icefield along the way. A full day each direction. - Banff Gondola: Up Sulphur Mountain for a ridge boardwalk, and the easiest big view in the park. Where to stay: - Banff townsite: Restaurants, outfitters, and shuttle departures all within a walk. - Lake Louise village: Forty minutes north, closest to the two famous lakes, much quieter at night. - Canmore: Twenty minutes outside the park gate, better value, no park pass needed to sleep there. ### Vancouver, British Columbia URL: https://arriv.now/plan/vancouver Region: Canada & Mexico Trip length: 3–5 days. Three days covers Stanley Park, Granville Island, and the North Shore. Five makes room for Whistler or Victoria. Good for: Weekend getaways, Food trips, Hiking, Couples Mountains on one side, ocean on the other, and a seawall connecting most of what you came for. Easy to do without a car. When to go: June to September is dry and mild, with long evenings. October through April is rainy and green, and the ski season on the North Shore runs December to March. Getting around: SkyTrain runs from the airport downtown in about 25 minutes. Walk, bike the seawall, and take SeaBus to the North Shore. A car is only useful for Whistler or the Sea-to-Sky drive. Anchor stops: - Stanley Park seawall: A 5.5-mile loop around the park, best by bike. Rentals sit at the Denman Street entrance. - Granville Island: Public market and craft studios, reached by a two-minute Aquabus ferry from downtown. - Capilano Suspension Bridge: North Shore, busy by mid-morning. Lynn Canyon nearby is free and nearly as good. - Grouse Mountain: A gondola from North Vancouver, or the Grouse Grind if you want the stairs version. Where to stay: - West End: Between downtown and Stanley Park, walkable, with the best density of casual food. - Gastown: Oldest part of the city, good bars, closest to the cruise terminal and transit. - Kitsilano: Beach neighborhood across the bridge, quieter, near Granville Island. ### Montréal, Québec URL: https://arriv.now/plan/montreal Region: Canada & Mexico Trip length: 3–4 days. Three days covers Old Montréal, the Plateau, and Mile End. A fourth day fits Québec City by train or a market morning. Good for: Food trips, Weekend getaways, Couples, Nightlife French-speaking, walkable, and one of the best-value food cities in North America. Summer runs on festivals; winter runs underground. When to go: June to September, when the terraces open and the jazz and comedy festivals run. May and October are quieter and pleasant. January and February drop well below freezing, which is when the underground city earns its keep. Getting around: The metro is fast and cheap, and neighborhoods are walkable within themselves. BIXI bikes cover the flat parts. Skip the car. Anchor stops: - Old Montréal: Cobblestones, the Notre-Dame Basilica, and the waterfront. Prettiest early or after dinner. - Mont-Royal: A park by the same designer as Central Park, with a lookout over the city. Sunday drum circles in summer. - Jean-Talon Market: One of the largest open-air markets in North America, in Little Italy. - Mile End: The bagel and smoked-meat corridor, and the neighborhood worth an afternoon of wandering. Where to stay: - Plateau Mont-Royal: Colorful staircases, best restaurants, walkable, a short metro ride downtown. - Old Montréal: Most atmospheric base and the most expensive, quiet after the day crowds leave. - Mile End: Cheapest of the three, most local, closest to the bagel bakeries. ### Toronto, Ontario URL: https://arriv.now/plan/toronto Region: Canada & Mexico Trip length: 3–4 days. Three days covers downtown, two neighborhoods, and the islands. A fourth day gets you to Niagara Falls, about ninety minutes away. Good for: Food trips, Weekend getaways, Families, First-timers One of the most diverse cities anywhere, which shows up first in the food. Neighborhoods sit along a few subway lines and reward picking two a day. When to go: May to October. September has warm days and the film festival. Winters are cold and grey but manageable, with the PATH tunnels linking much of downtown. Getting around: The TTC subway and streetcars cover the core, and the UP Express reaches the airport in 25 minutes. Walking works within neighborhoods. A car is a liability downtown. Anchor stops: - CN Tower: Glass floor and a 1,100-foot view. Go at dusk to get day and night in one ticket. - St. Lawrence Market: Two buildings of vendors since 1803, and the standard first lunch. - Kensington Market: Low-rise, multicultural blocks of food and vintage, next to Chinatown. - Toronto Islands: A short ferry for beaches, bike paths, and the skyline view from the water. Where to stay: - West Queen West: Galleries, bars, and independent shops, with streetcars into downtown. - Downtown / Entertainment District: Closest to the tower, the stadiums, and Union Station. - Little Italy / Ossington: Dinner and drinks density, and better rates than downtown. ### Mexico City, Mexico URL: https://arriv.now/plan/mexico-city Region: Canada & Mexico Trip length: 4–6 days. Four days covers the center, two neighborhoods, and Teotihuacán. Six lets you add Xochimilco and eat properly without hurrying. Good for: Food trips, Weekend getaways, Couples, Art One of the great food cities, at 7,350 feet. Give the altitude a day, eat at street stands, and book the big museums in advance. When to go: March to May is dry and warm. The rainy season runs June to September with heavy but short afternoon storms. Day of the Dead in early November is extraordinary and books out early. Getting around: The metro is cheap and extensive, though crowded at rush hour. Use registered rideshare rather than street taxis. Roma and Condesa are best walked. Anchor stops: - Museo Nacional de Antropología: The single best museum in the country. Three hours minimum, and it closes Mondays. - Centro Histórico: The Zócalo, Templo Mayor, and Palacio de Bellas Artes within a few blocks. - Teotihuacán: An hour northeast for the pyramids. Arrive at opening to beat both heat and crowds. - Coyoacán: Cobblestone streets, a market, and the Frida Kahlo house, which sells out days ahead. Where to stay: - Roma Norte: Walkable, tree-lined, the densest concentration of good restaurants and coffee. - Condesa: Parks and art deco buildings next door to Roma, slightly quieter. - Centro Histórico: Closest to the landmarks, cheapest rooms, loudest streets. ### Tulum, Mexico URL: https://arriv.now/plan/tulum Region: Canada & Mexico Trip length: 4–6 days. Four days covers the ruins, two cenotes, and real beach time. Six lets you add Sian Ka'an or a Cobá day trip. Good for: Babymoons, Couples, Beaches, Honeymoons Beach road hotels, cenotes inland, and Maya ruins on a cliff. The new airport nearby has cut the transfer from three hours to under one. When to go: November to April is dry with the best water clarity. Sargassum seaweed varies year to year and tends to peak from May through August. Hurricane season runs June to November. Getting around: Tulum's airport is about 30 minutes away, and Cancún is roughly two hours. Rent a bike for the beach road and use taxis, which have set zone fares. A car helps for cenotes. Anchor stops: - Tulum Archaeological Zone: Ruins above the Caribbean. Open early, and the 8am entry is worth the alarm. - Gran Cenote: Swimmable limestone caverns a few minutes from town. Dos Ojos is the bigger, better dive. - Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve: A protected lagoon and reef south of town, reachable only on a guided boat trip. - Beach road: Ten kilometers of hotels, restaurants, and beach clubs. Bike it rather than drive it. Where to stay: - Beach zone (Zona Hotelera): Sand out the door, highest prices, patchy power and wifi. - Tulum Pueblo: Town center, a third of the cost, ten minutes by bike or taxi from the sand. - Aldea Zamá: Newer condos between the two, with a car or bike making it practical. ### Cancún, Mexico URL: https://arriv.now/plan/cancun Region: Canada & Mexico Trip length: 4–7 days. Four days covers beach time and one big day trip. A week lets you fit Isla Mujeres, Chichén Itzá, and a cenote without back-to-back early starts. Good for: Families, Group trips, Beaches, Bachelorette parties A resort strip with white-sand beaches, plus ferries to Isla Mujeres and ruins within a couple of hours. Works as a base for the whole Yucatán. When to go: December to April is dry and warm, and March brings spring-break crowds. Hurricane season peaks August through October. Sargassum is most likely May through August. Getting around: The R1 and R2 buses run the Hotel Zone strip cheaply and often. ADO buses handle intercity trips. Rent a car only if you're touring the peninsula. Anchor stops: - Playa Delfines: The widest public beach in the Hotel Zone, with the CANCÚN sign and no resort access needed. - Isla Mujeres: A 25-minute ferry from Puerto Juárez. Rent a golf cart and circle the island in a day. - Chichén Itzá: Two and a half hours west. Leave by 7am, or stay in Valladolid the night before. - Cenote Ik Kil: A near-perfect circular sinkhole, usually paired with Chichén Itzá on the same trip. Where to stay: - Hotel Zone: Beachfront resorts along one 14-mile strip, with lagoon on the other side. - Downtown (El Centro): Where locals eat, a fraction of the price, a 20-minute bus from the beach. - Puerto Morelos: A small town 30 minutes south, calmer, with the reef right offshore. ### Cabo San Lucas, Mexico URL: https://arriv.now/plan/cabo-san-lucas Region: Canada & Mexico Trip length: 4–5 days. Four days covers the arch, one boat day, and two pool afternoons. Five gives you Todos Santos without cutting a beach day. Good for: Group trips, Bachelor parties, Couples, Beaches Desert meeting the Pacific, with a marina town at one end and a quieter art town at the other. Most beaches here have strong surf, so check which ones swim. When to go: November to May is dry and warm with calm seas. Summer is very hot, and hurricane risk runs August through October. Getting around: It's about 40 minutes from the airport to Cabo San Lucas. Rideshare and taxis cover the Corridor, and a car is worth it for Todos Santos. Anchor stops: - El Arco: The rock arch at Land's End, reached by water taxi from the marina. Twenty minutes each way. - Playa del Amor: Lovers Beach, next to the arch, boat access only. The Pacific side is unsafe for swimming. - Todos Santos: An hour north, a small art town with a good lunch and far fewer people. - Whale watching: Gray and humpback whales pass from mid-December through early April, close to shore. Where to stay: - Marina / downtown Cabo: Bars, boats, and the loudest nights. Walk to everything. - Corridor: The resort stretch between the two towns, with the calmest swimming beaches. - San José del Cabo: Thirty minutes east, a colonial center with galleries and better restaurants. ### Arenal & Monteverde, Costa Rica URL: https://arriv.now/plan/costa-rica Region: Caribbean & Central America Trip length: 6–10 days. Six days handles Arenal and Monteverde properly. Ten lets you add a coast stretch without spending every other day in a van. Good for: Adventure trips, Couples, Wildlife, Honeymoons A volcano, a cloud forest, and a coast, usually in that order. Driving times run long on mountain roads, so two bases beat four. When to go: December to April is the dry season and the busiest. May and November are shoulder months with lower prices and afternoon rain. September and October are wettest on the Caribbean side but often fine on the Pacific. Getting around: Rent a 4x4 for the mountain roads, or use shared shuttles between towns, which are cheap and take the stress out of the drives. Domestic flights save a day if the budget allows. Anchor stops: - Arenal Volcano National Park: Lava trails with the cone overhead when clouds cooperate. Mornings are clearest. - Tabacón hot springs: Thermal river fed by the volcano, and the standard reward after a hiking day. - Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve: Hanging bridges and canopy walks in permanent mist. Guided dawn walks find the most wildlife. - Lake Arenal crossing: The jeep-boat-jeep transfer between Arenal and Monteverde takes three hours and replaces a five-hour drive. Where to stay: - La Fortuna: Base for Arenal, walkable town center, most tour operators. - Santa Elena / Monteverde: Base for the cloud forest, cool evenings, small and easy on foot. - Manuel Antonio: Pacific coast add-on, three hours south, where the beach and monkey-watching happen. ### Paris, France URL: https://arriv.now/plan/paris Region: Europe Trip length: 4–6 days. Four days covers two big museums and three neighborhoods. Six lets you add Versailles and eat at a leisurely pace. Good for: Couples, First-timers, Food trips, Art Twenty arrondissements spiraling out from the Seine. Book the two or three timed-entry sights and let the rest of each day be a neighborhood walk. When to go: April to June and September to October. August empties of locals and many restaurants close for the month. Museums are quietest on weekday evenings with late openings. Getting around: The metro reaches everywhere and a carnet or Navigo Easy card pays for itself in a day. Walk between adjacent arrondissements. Skip taxis in traffic. Anchor stops: - Louvre: Book a timed slot and enter through the Carrousel to skip the pyramid line. Closed Tuesdays. - Eiffel Tower: Summit tickets sell out weeks ahead. The view of it from Trocadéro or Rue de l'Université is the better photo. - Musée d'Orsay: Impressionists in a converted railway station, and a more manageable half-day than the Louvre. - Le Marais: The best walking in the city, with Place des Vosges, falafel on Rue des Rosiers, and shops open on Sunday. Where to stay: - Le Marais (3rd/4th): Central, walkable to Notre-Dame and the Seine, liveliest at night. - Saint-Germain (6th): Classic Left Bank, cafés and bookshops, close to the Orsay and the Luxembourg gardens. - Canal Saint-Martin (10th/11th): Younger and cheaper, best casual food, twenty minutes to the center by metro. ### Rome, Italy URL: https://arriv.now/plan/rome Region: Europe Trip length: 3–5 days. Three days handles ancient Rome, the Vatican, and two neighborhoods. Five gives you Ostia Antica or a Borghese Gallery slot without cutting anything. Good for: First-timers, Couples, History, Food trips Three thousand years stacked within walking distance. Reservations for the Colosseum and the Vatican are the two things that must happen before you land. When to go: April to early June and late September to October. July and August are hot and crowded, with many restaurants closing mid-August. Winter is mild and the sights are near-empty. Getting around: The center is compact enough to walk almost entirely. Two metro lines cover long hops, and buses fill the gaps. Taxis are metered but slow in traffic. Anchor stops: - Colosseum and Roman Forum: One combined ticket covers both plus Palatine Hill. Book a timed slot; walk-up lines run hours. - Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel: Reserve online and go at opening or during the last entry. Friday evening slots in summer are the quietest. - Pantheon: Still the largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world, now ticketed for a few euros. - Trastevere: Across the river, cobbled and dense with trattorias. The best dinner neighborhood in the city. Where to stay: - Centro Storico: Inside the bend of the Tiber, walk to the Pantheon and Piazza Navona, priced for the location. - Trastevere: Atmospheric and food-heavy, a fifteen-minute walk from the center. - Monti: Between the Colosseum and Termini, good value, well connected by metro. ### Florence, Italy URL: https://arriv.now/plan/florence Region: Europe Trip length: 2–4 days. Two days covers the Uffizi, the Duomo, and the Oltrarno. Four makes room for Siena or a Chianti day. Good for: Couples, Art, Food trips, First-timers The densest concentration of Renaissance art anywhere, in a center you can cross in twenty minutes. Two museums need advance tickets and the rest is walking. When to go: April to May and September to October. Summer is hot and the queues are at their longest. November through February is cold, quiet, and the best time to see the art properly. Getting around: Walk. The historic center is largely car-free and about one mile across. Trains from Santa Maria Novella reach Rome in ninety minutes and Venice in two hours. Anchor stops: - Uffizi Gallery: Book a timed entry. Two hours is enough if you head straight for the Botticelli rooms. - Duomo and Brunelleschi's dome: Dome climb requires a separate reserved slot and 463 steps. The Baptistery and Campanile are on the same pass. - Accademia: David, and not much else you'll remember. Book ahead and give it an hour. - Piazzale Michelangelo: The city view worth the uphill walk, best in the hour before sunset. Where to stay: - Centro Storico: Inside the walls, walk to every sight, busiest by day. - Oltrarno: South of the river, artisan workshops, better food value, quieter evenings. - San Niccolò: Below Piazzale Michelangelo, residential, ten minutes from the Ponte Vecchio. ### Amalfi Coast, Italy URL: https://arriv.now/plan/amalfi-coast Region: Europe Trip length: 4–6 days. Four days covers two towns, one hike, and a boat day. Six lets you add Capri and Pompeii without a rushed morning. Good for: Couples, Honeymoons, Beaches, Food trips Cliff towns strung along one narrow road. Ferries beat driving between May and October, and the town you sleep in shapes the whole trip. When to go: Late May to June and September, when the water is warm and the road is passable. July and August are peak crowds and peak prices. Many hotels and ferries close from November to March. Getting around: Take ferries between towns in season; the coast road is narrow, slow, and stressful to drive. SITA buses are cheap and crowded. Trains reach Sorrento and Salerno from Naples. Anchor stops: - Positano: The postcard town, built as stairs. Arrive by ferry and expect to climb everywhere. - Path of the Gods: A ridge trail from Bomerano down to Nocelle, about three hours with the coast below the whole way. - Ravello: Above the coast road, with the Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone gardens and far fewer day-trippers. - Capri: A ferry day trip. Take the chairlift up Monte Solaro and skip the Blue Grotto queue. Where to stay: - Positano: Most beautiful and most expensive, with stairs instead of streets. - Amalfi town: Flatter, cheaper, the ferry hub, and the easiest base without a car. - Sorrento: Outside the coast proper but on the rail line, best transport links and value. ### Barcelona, Spain URL: https://arriv.now/plan/barcelona Region: Europe Trip length: 3–5 days. Three days covers the Gaudí sights and two neighborhoods. Five adds Montserrat and beach time. Good for: Couples, Beaches, Food trips, Architecture Gaudí architecture, a beach inside the city, and dinner that starts at nine. Everything popular now needs a timed ticket. When to go: May to June and September to October, when it's warm without being crowded. August is hot and half the city is away. Watch for pickpockets around La Rambla year-round. Getting around: The metro is fast and cheap, and a T-Casual multi-ride card is the best value. Neighborhoods are walkable. The airport connects by metro, Aerobús, or train. Anchor stops: - Sagrada Família: Book weeks ahead and add the tower access. Late afternoon light through the west windows is the reason to time it. - Park Güell: The monumental zone is ticketed and timed. Go at opening for the city view without the crowd. - Gothic Quarter: Medieval alleys between the cathedral and the port, best walked early before the tour groups. - La Boqueria: The market off La Rambla. Eat at the back counters where locals stand. Where to stay: - Eixample: Grid streets with the modernist buildings, central and calm, best value for the location. - El Born: Narrow lanes, tapas bars, closest to the beach and the Picasso Museum. - Gràcia: Village feel with small squares, twenty minutes out, where locals eat. ### Lisbon, Portugal URL: https://arriv.now/plan/lisbon Region: Europe Trip length: 3–5 days. Three days covers Alfama, Belém, and the center. Five makes room for Sintra and a Cascais beach afternoon. Good for: Couples, Food trips, Weekend getaways, Beaches Seven hills, tiled facades, and the best food value in Western Europe. Wear shoes with grip; the pavement is polished limestone. When to go: March to June and September to October. Summer is hot and Sintra gets very busy. Winter stays mild, around 60°F, with more rain. Getting around: The metro, trams, and funiculars cover the hills, and a Viva Viagem card works across all of them. Trains to Sintra and Cascais leave from Rossio and Cais do Sodré. Anchor stops: - Alfama: The oldest quarter, a maze below the castle. Take Tram 28 up and walk down. - Belém: The monastery, the tower, and the original pastéis de nata at Pastéis de Belém. Half a day west of center. - Time Out Market: A food hall of the city's better chefs in one room. Busy at one and at eight. - Sintra: Forty minutes by train for Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira. Both need timed tickets now. Where to stay: - Baixa / Chiado: Flat, central, best transport links, walk to most of the city. - Alfama: Most atmospheric and the steepest. Bring a small suitcase. - Príncipe Real: Uphill from Chiado, best restaurants and shops, quieter at night. ### Porto, Portugal URL: https://arriv.now/plan/porto Region: Europe Trip length: 2–4 days. Two days covers the old town and the cellars. Four gives you a full Douro Valley day and time in Matosinhos for seafood. Good for: Couples, Food trips, Wine, Weekend getaways A river gorge lined with port cellars, and a compact old town on the slope above it. Cheaper and calmer than Lisbon, and two days go a long way. When to go: May to September is warm and dry. Spring and autumn are pleasant with fewer visitors. Winter is rainy, and Porto gets more of it than Lisbon. Getting around: The metro links the airport to downtown in about 30 minutes. The center is walkable but very hilly. Trains along the Douro leave from São Bento and Campanhã. Anchor stops: - Ribeira and the Dom Luís I Bridge: Walk the upper deck for the view, and the lower one to reach the cellars. - Vila Nova de Gaia port lodges: Across the river. Two tastings in an afternoon is the right pace. - Livraria Lello: A 1906 bookshop with a famous staircase. Timed tickets, credited against a book purchase. - Douro Valley: Ninety minutes east by train along the river, and one of the most scenic rail lines in Europe. Where to stay: - Ribeira: Riverfront and postcard-pretty, busiest with day visitors, steep to reach. - Baixa / Aliados: Central and flat-ish, best transport, closest to the metro. - Vila Nova de Gaia: Across the bridge with the skyline view, next to the port cellars. ### London, England URL: https://arriv.now/plan/london Region: Europe Trip length: 4–7 days. Four days covers the core sights and two neighborhoods. A week lets you add Greenwich, Hampstead, and a day trip to Oxford or Bath. Good for: First-timers, Families, Food trips, Art Enormous, and best handled as a set of villages linked by the Tube. The major museums are free, which changes how you budget a week. When to go: May to September has the longest days and the most outdoor life. Rain is possible year-round, so it matters less than daylight. December brings markets and short afternoons. Getting around: Tap a contactless card on the Tube, buses, and Overground; daily capping makes travelcards unnecessary. Walk within neighborhoods, and use the Elizabeth line from Heathrow. Anchor stops: - British Museum: Free entry. Pick two galleries; the Egyptian and Assyrian rooms are the reason most people come. - Tower of London: Ticketed and worth it. Arrive at opening and see the Crown Jewels first. - Borough Market: Best lunch in the city, near London Bridge. Closed Sundays and quietest on weekday mornings. - South Bank walk: From Westminster to Tower Bridge along the river, past the Tate Modern and the Globe. About two miles. Where to stay: - South Bank / Southwark: Central, riverside, walk to Westminster and the Tate, good transport. - Shoreditch: Best food and bars, cheaper rooms, ten minutes to the City by Overground. - Bloomsbury: Quiet Georgian squares next to the British Museum, well placed for King's Cross. ### Amsterdam, Netherlands URL: https://arriv.now/plan/amsterdam Region: Europe Trip length: 2–4 days. Two days covers both museums and the canals. Four adds a day trip to Haarlem, Utrecht, or the Zaanse Schans windmills. Good for: Couples, Weekend getaways, Art, First-timers Canal rings you can cross on foot in half an hour, and two world-class museums next to each other. Book both before you fly. When to go: April to May for tulips and mild days, and September for warmth without crowds. Winter is dark and wet but the museums are empty. King's Day on April 27 turns the whole city into a street party. Getting around: Walk or rent a bike, then respect the bike lanes as a pedestrian. Trams cover longer hops, and the train from Schiphol reaches Centraal in 15 minutes. Anchor stops: - Rijksmuseum: Dutch Golden Age painting at full scale. Two hours, and reserve a time slot. - Van Gogh Museum: Next door, timed entry only, and it sells out days ahead in summer. - Anne Frank House: Tickets release on a rolling six-week window and go within minutes. Set a reminder. - Jordaan: The prettiest canal walking, with small shops and brown cafés. No ticket required. Where to stay: - Jordaan: Quiet canals, central, walk to the museums and the center. - De Pijp: Best food per block and the Albert Cuyp market, fifteen minutes south by tram. - Oud-West: Residential and good value, next to Vondelpark and the food hall on Bellamyplein. ### Copenhagen, Denmark URL: https://arriv.now/plan/copenhagen Region: Europe Trip length: 3–4 days. Three days covers the center, two neighborhoods, and a harbor swim in summer. A fourth day is for Louisiana or Malmö across the bridge. Good for: Couples, Food trips, Design, Weekend getaways Flat, bikeable, and organized around water. Design, pastry, and a restaurant scene that spans hot dog stands to tasting menus. When to go: May to August, when daylight stretches past 10pm and the harbor baths open. Winter is dark by 4pm, which is when the candles and cafés earn their reputation. Getting around: Rent a bike, since the city is flat with protected lanes everywhere. The metro runs 24 hours and reaches the airport in 13 minutes. Harbor buses count as public transit. Anchor stops: - Nyhavn: The colored houses along the old harbor. Ten minutes of looking, then walk to the canal boat dock there. - Tivoli Gardens: An 1843 amusement park in the center, at its best after dark. Closed for parts of spring and autumn. - Reffen and Refshaleøen: Street food and breweries on a former shipyard, reached by harbor bus or bike. - Louisiana Museum of Modern Art: Forty minutes north by train, on a cliff above the sound. The best day trip in Denmark. Where to stay: - Vesterbro: Best food and bars, walking distance to the station, formerly the meatpacking district. - Nørrebro: Most diverse and least expensive, with the city's best bakeries. - Indre By: The old center, closest to Nyhavn and Tivoli, priced for it. ### Prague, Czech Republic URL: https://arriv.now/plan/prague Region: Europe Trip length: 2–4 days. Two days covers the castle, the bridge, and the old town. Four adds Vyšehrad, a beer hall afternoon, and Kutná Hora. Good for: Couples, First-timers, History, Weekend getaways A medieval center that survived the twentieth century largely intact, at prices well below Western Europe. Early mornings are when it belongs to you. When to go: April to June and September to October. Summer is crowded, and December brings Christmas markets with cold, short days. January and February are cheapest. Getting around: Trams and the metro are cheap and frequent, and one ticket covers both. The center is walkable, with cobblestones and hills on the castle side. Anchor stops: - Charles Bridge: Cross it before 8am. By ten it's shoulder to shoulder in every season. - Prague Castle: The largest castle complex in the world by area. St. Vitus Cathedral is the part to prioritize. - Old Town Square: The astronomical clock puts on a brief hourly show that is mostly worth skipping. The square itself is not. - Vyšehrad: A hilltop fort south of center with city views, a cemetery, and almost no crowd. Where to stay: - Malá Strana: Below the castle, across the bridge, quietest of the central options. - Vinohrady: Residential and leafy, best restaurants, two tram stops from the center. - Old Town: Walk to everything, loudest at night, most tourist-priced. ### Dublin, Ireland URL: https://arriv.now/plan/dublin Region: Europe Trip length: 2–3 days. Two days covers the city center comfortably. A third day is best spent on the coast at Howth or in the Wicklow Mountains. Good for: Weekend getaways, Group trips, History, Music A small capital with a big pub tradition and coastal walks twenty minutes out by train. Two days in the city, then head for the coast. When to go: May to September has the longest days and the driest weather. Rain is a constant, so pack for it rather than plan around it. St. Patrick's Day in March fills the city. Getting around: The center is walkable end to end. The DART train runs along the coast, Luas trams cross the city, and a Leap Card covers everything. A car only makes sense for Wicklow or the west. Anchor stops: - Trinity College and the Book of Kells: Timed tickets. The Long Room is the reason to go, and it has been under phased restoration. - Guinness Storehouse: Seven floors ending in a panoramic bar. Book online for a cheaper, timed entry. - Kilmainham Gaol: The best explanation of modern Irish history anywhere. Sells out; book ahead. - Howth cliff walk: Thirty minutes by DART train, then a four-mile coastal loop and seafood at the harbor. Where to stay: - Temple Bar: Central and loud, priced for visitors, convenient for a short trip. - Portobello / Camden: Where locals drink, ten minutes south on foot, better value. - Ranelagh: Residential and quiet, good restaurants, a short Luas ride in. ### Athens, Greece URL: https://arriv.now/plan/athens Region: Europe Trip length: 2–3 days. Two days covers the Acropolis, the museum, and the old neighborhoods. A third day fits Cape Sounion or a day trip to Aegina. Good for: History, Couples, Food trips, First-timers The Acropolis above a dense modern city, with island ferries leaving from the port below. Two days here pair naturally with a week in the Cyclades. When to go: April to early June and September to October. July and August regularly clear 95°F, and the Acropolis has almost no shade. Winter is mild and the sites are quiet. Getting around: The metro connects the airport, the center, and Piraeus port. Walk the historic core, which is compact. Ferries to the islands leave from Piraeus and Rafina. Anchor stops: - Acropolis: Go at 8am opening or after 6pm. Midday in summer on that rock is punishing. - Acropolis Museum: Glass floors over an excavated street, and the friezes displayed at their original scale. Do it after the hill. - Plaka and Anafiotika: Old lanes below the Acropolis, with a whitewashed island-style pocket at the top. - Lycabettus Hill: A funicular or a steep walk to the highest point in the city. Best at sunset. Where to stay: - Plaka: Under the Acropolis, walkable, the prettiest and most visitor-oriented. - Koukaki: Residential and calm, five minutes from the museum, best value. - Monastiraki / Psyrri: Markets and nightlife, central, closest to the metro hub. ### Reykjavík, Iceland URL: https://arriv.now/plan/reykjavik Region: Europe Trip length: 4–7 days. Four days covers the Golden Circle, the South Coast, and a lagoon. A week opens up Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon or the Snæfellsnes peninsula. Good for: Adventure trips, Road trips, Couples, Northern lights A small capital used as a base for waterfalls, glaciers, and hot springs. Weather changes hourly, and the road conditions decide your day. When to go: June to August has near-endless daylight and every road open. September to March is northern lights season, with far shorter days and real driving risk. Check road.is every morning in winter. Getting around: Rent a car, and take gravel and wind insurance seriously. F-roads need a 4x4 and are summer-only. Guided day tours are the better call in winter. Anchor stops: - Golden Circle: Þingvellir, Geysir, and Gullfoss in one loop of about 150 miles. A full day from the city. - South Coast: Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, and the black sand at Reynisfjara. Longer than the Golden Circle and better. - Sky Lagoon or Blue Lagoon: Geothermal bathing with pre-booked entry times. Sky Lagoon sits ten minutes from downtown. - Hallgrímskirkja: The concrete church tower with the best view over the colored rooftops. Where to stay: - Downtown (101): Walk to restaurants and bars, closest to tour pickups. - Laugardalur: Near the thermal pool and quieter, fifteen minutes from center on foot. - Vík: Two and a half hours east, and the smart overnight if you're doing the South Coast properly. ### Tokyo, Japan URL: https://arriv.now/plan/tokyo Region: Asia Trip length: 4–7 days. Four days covers four neighborhoods at a decent pace. A week lets you add Nikkō or a Hakone night without losing city time. Good for: First-timers, Food trips, Couples, Weekend getaways A city of distinct centers rather than one downtown. Pick two neighborhoods a day, and let the trains do the work. When to go: Late March to early April for cherry blossoms, and October to November for clear skies and autumn color. June is the rainy season, and August is hot and humid. Getting around: Get a Suica or Pasmo card and tap through everything. JR and Metro lines cover the city, and the last trains run around midnight. A Japan Rail Pass only pays off if you're leaving Tokyo. Anchor stops: - Senso-ji, Asakusa: Tokyo's oldest temple. Arrive before 8am and the approach street is empty. - Tsukiji Outer Market: The inner market moved to Toyosu, but the outer stalls still serve the best breakfast in the city. - Shibuya and Shinjuku: The crossing, the Shibuya Sky deck, and Omoide Yokochō's yakitori alley after dark. - teamLab: Digital art installations with strict timed entry. Book before you fly. Where to stay: - Shinjuku: Best transport hub in the city, endless food, loud and bright. - Shibuya: Central, young, walkable to Harajuku and Omotesandō. - Yanaka / Ueno: Old-Tokyo streets, quiet at night, cheaper, near the museums. ### Kyoto, Japan URL: https://arriv.now/plan/kyoto Region: Asia Trip length: 3–5 days. Three days covers east, west, and the center. Five lets you add Nara's deer park and Uji's tea houses. Good for: Couples, History, Food trips, Honeymoons Sixteen hundred temples across a valley, and the crowds concentrate at five of them. Early mornings change this trip completely. When to go: Late March to April for blossoms and mid-November for maple color, both of which are peak crowds. May and early October are nearly as pretty and much calmer. Getting around: Buses reach the temples and get crowded; the two subway lines are faster where they go. Renting a bike is underrated since the city is flat and compact. Anchor stops: - Fushimi Inari Taisha: Thousands of vermilion gates up a hillside. Open 24 hours, and best before 7am. - Arashiyama bamboo grove: Ten minutes of walking that needs an early start. Pair it with Tenryū-ji next door. - Kiyomizu-dera: A hillside temple with the city below. The approach through Higashiyama is half the point. - Nishiki Market: A covered arcade of food stalls in the center. The easiest lunch in Kyoto. Where to stay: - Higashiyama / Gion: Most atmospheric, walk to the eastern temples, priciest rooms. - Downtown (Kawaramachi): Best food and nightlife, central for buses and trains. - Kyoto Station area: Best transport links, most modern hotels, least charm. ### Seoul, South Korea URL: https://arriv.now/plan/seoul Region: Asia Trip length: 4–6 days. Four days covers the palaces, two markets, and both sides of the river. Six adds the DMZ and a day in Bukhansan. Good for: Food trips, First-timers, Weekend getaways, Nightlife Palaces on one side of the river, glass towers on the other, and food at every hour. One of the easiest big cities to navigate as a visitor. When to go: April to early June and September to November, when it's mild and clear. Summer is hot with a July monsoon. Winter is cold and dry, and fine spring dust can affect air quality. Getting around: The subway is signposted in English, cheap, and reaches everywhere. Get a T-money card. The AREX train links Incheon airport to Seoul Station in under an hour. Anchor stops: - Gyeongbokgung Palace: The main Joseon palace, with a guard-changing ceremony. Free entry if you wear hanbok. - Bukchon Hanok Village: Traditional houses on a hillside next to the palace. Residents live there, so keep it quiet. - Gwangjang Market: The best street food in the city, especially the bindaetteok and mayak gimbap stalls. - Bukhansan National Park: Granite peaks inside the city limits, reachable by subway in under an hour. Where to stay: - Myeongdong: Central and convenient, heavy on shopping, easiest for a first trip. - Hongdae: Student district, cheapest, best live music and late food. - Itaewon / Hannam: Most international dining, near the museum, quieter streets uphill. ### Bangkok, Thailand URL: https://arriv.now/plan/bangkok Region: Asia Trip length: 3–5 days. Three days covers the temples, the markets, and two dinners worth remembering. Five gives you Ayutthaya and a floating market morning. Good for: Food trips, First-timers, Group trips, Nightlife Temples, canals, and the best street food in the world at almost any budget. Traffic is the enemy, so plan around the river and the elevated trains. When to go: November to February is cool and dry, and the peak season. March to May is very hot, often above 95°F. The rainy season runs June to October with short, heavy afternoon storms. Getting around: The BTS Skytrain and MRT avoid the traffic entirely. River boats cover the old town. Use metered taxis or a rideshare app and insist on the meter. Anchor stops: - Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew: Go at 8:30am opening. Shoulders and knees must be covered, and the dress code is enforced. - Wat Pho: The reclining Buddha, next door to the palace, and a traditional massage school on site. - Chao Phraya river boats: The orange-flag express boat is cheap and beats any taxi along the river. - Chatuchak Weekend Market: Fifteen thousand stalls, weekends only. Go early and accept that you'll get lost. Where to stay: - Riverside / Old Town: Closest to the temples, connected by boat, quieter at night. - Sukhumvit (Asok to Thong Lo): On the BTS line, best restaurants and rooftop bars, most hotel choice. - Ari: Residential and local, excellent food, one BTS line from the center. ### Singapore URL: https://arriv.now/plan/singapore Region: Asia Trip length: 2–4 days. Two days covers the gardens, two hawker centres, and one neighborhood. Four adds Sentosa and the zoo, which matters with kids. Good for: Food trips, Families, First-timers, Weekend getaways Compact, efficient, and organized around hawker centres that serve some of the best cheap food anywhere. Three days is enough, and it makes a good stopover. When to go: It's within a degree of the equator, so it's hot and humid year-round with afternoon showers. February to April is marginally driest. Book around Formula 1 in September, when rates jump. Getting around: The MRT is clean, cheap, and reaches the airport. Tap a contactless card. Walking is fine early and late, and taxis are metered and reasonable. Anchor stops: - Gardens by the Bay: The Supertree light show runs nightly and is free. The Cloud Forest dome is the ticketed part worth paying for. - Hawker centres: Maxwell, Old Airport Road, and Tiong Bahru. Two of the cheapest Michelin-recognized meals in the world are in Singapore hawker stalls. - Marina Bay Sands SkyPark: The observation deck for the skyline. The Cé La Vi bar is a similar view with a drink instead of a ticket. - Botanic Gardens: A UNESCO site in the middle of the city, free, with a separate orchid garden. Where to stay: - Chinatown / Tanjong Pagar: Best food, well connected, mid-range hotels. - Marina Bay: Closest to the gardens and the skyline views, most expensive. - Kampong Glam: Arab Street's shops and cafés, most character, quietest at night. ### Bali, Indonesia URL: https://arriv.now/plan/bali Region: Asia Trip length: 7–12 days. A week lets you split between Ubud and one coast. Ten to twelve days is right if you're adding the Gilis or Nusa Penida. Good for: Honeymoons, Couples, Beaches, Wellness Rice terraces inland, surf breaks on the coast, and traffic between them that runs slower than any map suggests. Two bases beat one. When to go: April to October is the dry season, with July and August busiest. The wet season from November to March brings daily downpours and better rates. Nyepi, the day of silence in March, shuts down the whole island including the airport. Getting around: Hire a driver by the day, which is inexpensive and removes the traffic problem. Scooters are common and risky. Grab and Gojek work in most areas but are restricted in some. Anchor stops: - Ubud and the Tegallalang terraces: The cultural center inland, with rice terraces north of town. Go at sunrise before the buses. - Uluwatu Temple: A cliff temple on the Bukit peninsula, with a kecak fire dance at sunset. - Sidemen Valley: What Ubud looked like twenty years ago, ninety minutes east and far quieter. - Nusa Penida: A fast boat from Sanur for Kelingking Beach. Long day, rough roads, worth it. Where to stay: - Ubud: Inland, cooler, yoga and cafés, no beach. - Canggu / Seminyak: Surf, beach clubs, and the most restaurants. Canggu is younger, Seminyak more polished. - Uluwatu: Clifftop resorts and the best surf, most spread out and quietest. ### Sydney, Australia URL: https://arriv.now/plan/sydney Region: Oceania Trip length: 4–6 days. Four days covers the harbour, the coastal walk, and two neighborhoods. Six makes room for the Blue Mountains and a Hunter Valley day. Good for: First-timers, Beaches, Families, Couples A harbour city where the ferries are the best sightseeing you can buy with a transit tap. Beaches and bush walks sit inside the city limits. When to go: October to April is the southern summer, with February and March the warmest ocean. Winter from June to August stays mild, around 60°F, and the whale migration passes the coast. Getting around: Tap a contactless card on trains, buses, and ferries under one Opal fare system. The airport train reaches the center in 15 minutes. Ferries are transport and sightseeing at once. Anchor stops: - Sydney Opera House: Worth a tour, and better still from the Circular Quay ferry deck at sunset. - Bondi to Coogee coastal walk: Four miles of clifftop path past four beaches. Two hours, and the best free thing in the city. - Manly ferry: Thirty minutes across the harbour on a normal transit fare, ending at a surf beach. - Blue Mountains: Two hours west by train for the Three Sisters and canyon walks at Katoomba. Where to stay: - Surry Hills: Best restaurants, walk to the center, terraces and small bars. - Bondi: Beach base, thirty minutes from the city, best in summer. - The Rocks / Circular Quay: Closest to the harbour sights and the ferries, most expensive. ### Dubai, United Arab Emirates URL: https://arriv.now/plan/dubai Region: Africa & Middle East Trip length: 3–5 days. Three days covers the tower, the creek, and a desert night. Five is right if beach days are part of the plan or you're adding Abu Dhabi. Good for: Group trips, Families, Beaches, Stopovers Built along one highway, with the old creek at one end and new towers at the other. Winter is the season; summer sends everything indoors. When to go: November to March, when days sit in the seventies and eighties. June through September regularly passes 105°F with high humidity. Ramadan shifts each year and changes daytime dining hours. Getting around: The metro runs along Sheikh Zayed Road and covers most attractions cheaply. Taxis are metered and inexpensive. Distances are long, so walking between districts rarely works. Anchor stops: - Burj Khalifa: Book a timed slot for level 124 well ahead. Sunset slots cost the most and sell out first. - Dubai Creek and Al Fahidi: The old city, crossed by abra water taxis for about a dirham, with the gold and spice souks alongside. - Desert safari: Half-day dune drives with dinner. Book a smaller operator in a conservation reserve for the better version. - Jumeirah beaches: Kite Beach and JBR are free public stretches with showers and food. Where to stay: - Downtown Dubai: Burj Khalifa and the mall on your doorstep, metro connected. - Dubai Marina / JBR: Beach and boardwalk, best for a longer stay, plenty of dining. - Deira / Bur Dubai: The old city, a fraction of the price, closest to the souks. ### Marrakech, Morocco URL: https://arriv.now/plan/marrakech Region: Africa & Middle East Trip length: 3–5 days. Three days covers the medina, two palaces, and the gardens. Five lets you add an Atlas day or an overnight in the desert. Good for: Couples, Food trips, Group trips, Adventure trips A walled medina of alleys and courtyards, with the Atlas Mountains an hour south. Stay inside the walls in a riad and the city makes sense. When to go: March to May and September to November. Summer regularly passes 100°F. Winter days are pleasant and nights are cold, and Ramadan changes restaurant hours across the city. Getting around: Walk the medina, since cars mostly can't enter. Petit taxis are cheap; agree the fare or ask for the meter. The airport is 15 minutes out. Anchor stops: - Jemaa el-Fnaa: The main square, quiet by day and a food market by night. Agree prices before you order. - Bahia Palace: Nineteenth-century courtyards and tilework. Go at opening; it's small and gets busy. - Le Jardin Majorelle and the YSL Museum: Cobalt-blue gardens outside the medina, with timed tickets. - Atlas Mountains: An hour to Imlil for a valley walk, or three hours to Ouzoud Falls. Where to stay: - Medina: Riads behind unmarked doors, walk to everything, no cars on most lanes. - Gueliz: The modern district, wide streets, restaurants and bars, a 20-minute walk from the square. - Palmeraie: Resorts and pools outside the city, calm, needs a taxi for everything. ### Rio de Janeiro, Brazil URL: https://arriv.now/plan/rio-de-janeiro Region: South America Trip length: 4–6 days. Four days covers both mountains, two beaches, and one neighborhood. Six adds a Petrópolis day or a favela tour with a resident-led operator. Good for: Beaches, Group trips, Nightlife, Couples Mountains dropping into beaches inside a city of six million. The famous views depend on clear weather, so keep them flexible. When to go: May to October is drier and cooler, in the seventies. December to March is hot, humid, and peak season, with Carnival in February or March filling every room months ahead. Getting around: The metro covers the south zone beaches and downtown. Use rideshare rather than street taxis at night, carry little, and leave valuables in the room. Anchor stops: - Christ the Redeemer: Take the Corcovado cog train and go early. Check the forecast; cloud cover ruins it. - Sugarloaf Mountain: Two cable car stages. Late afternoon gets you the city in daylight and lit up on the way down. - Ipanema and Copacabana: Four miles of sand with numbered lifeguard posts that mark distinct crowds. - Tijuca Forest: Urban rainforest with waterfalls and the Vista Chinesa lookout, twenty minutes from Ipanema. Where to stay: - Ipanema: Safest and most walkable beach base, best restaurants, metro connected. - Leblon: Quieter and more residential next door, slightly pricier. - Santa Teresa: Hillside artist quarter with views, a tram, and taxis needed after dark. ### Buenos Aires, Argentina URL: https://arriv.now/plan/buenos-aires Region: South America Trip length: 4–6 days. Four days covers three neighborhoods, a tango night, and one long steak dinner. Six lets you add Colonia in Uruguay or a Tigre delta day. Good for: Food trips, Couples, Nightlife, Architecture European architecture, Italian food traditions, and dinner at ten. Neighborhoods are large and flat, and walking them is the trip. When to go: March to May and September to November are mild. Summer from December to February is hot and many locals leave. Check the current currency situation before you go, since the exchange picture changes fast. Getting around: The Subte is cheap and covers the main axes, and a SUBE card is needed to ride. Neighborhoods are flat and walkable. Rideshare is reliable and inexpensive. Anchor stops: - Recoleta Cemetery: Mausoleum streets in the middle of the city, including Eva Perón's. An hour, ticketed. - Teatro Colón: One of the best acoustics in the world. Tours run daily, and a cheap upper-tier seat beats the tour. - San Telmo: Cobblestones, antiques, and a Sunday market that fills Defensa Street for a mile. - El Ateneo Grand Splendid: A 1919 theater turned bookshop, with the stage now a café. Where to stay: - Palermo Soho / Hollywood: Best restaurants and bars, leafy streets, most visitor-friendly base. - Recoleta: Grand buildings and museums, quieter, walkable to the center. - San Telmo: Oldest quarter, most character, cheapest of the three. ## Curated trip guides Ready-made itineraries with mapped places, free to read and copy into a trip. - [Las Vegas bachelor weekend](https://arriv.now/templates/bachelor-vegas): Pools, clubs, and the Strip — what happens in Vegas… - [New Orleans bachelor weekend](https://arriv.now/templates/bachelor-new-orleans): Bourbon Street, live jazz, and po'boys at 2 a.m. - [Austin bachelor weekend](https://arriv.now/templates/bachelor-austin): 6th Street, lake days, and BBQ before the bars. - [Nashville bachelorette weekend](https://arriv.now/templates/bachelorette-nashville): Pedal taverns, rooftop bars, and Broadway until 2 a.m. - [Charleston bachelorette weekend](https://arriv.now/templates/bachelorette-charleston): Rooftop bars, carriage rides, and King Street shopping. - [Palm Springs bachelorette weekend](https://arriv.now/templates/bachelorette-palm-springs): Desert pools, mid-century vibes, and Joshua Tree day trips. - [Mexico City food weekend](https://arriv.now/templates/weekend-mexico-city): Al pastor at midnight, tostadas at Contramar, mezcal until late. - [Tokyo, first timer](https://arriv.now/templates/weekend-tokyo): Neon crossings, dawn temples, tiny izakayas, and a skyline that never quits. - [New York first-timer weekend](https://arriv.now/templates/weekend-nyc): The icons, the slices, and a skyline sunset — first time done right. - [San Diego weekend](https://arriv.now/templates/weekend-san-diego): Beaches, tacos, and a sunset in La Jolla. - [Chicago weekend](https://arriv.now/templates/weekend-chicago): Deep dish, architecture cruises, and rooftop season. - [Paris long weekend](https://arriv.now/templates/couples-paris): Sunset at the tower, backstreet pâtisseries, and museum mornings. - [Amalfi Coast for two](https://arriv.now/templates/couples-amalfi): Cliffside villages, lemon-grove lunches, and boat days on impossible blue water. - [Kyoto for two](https://arriv.now/templates/couples-kyoto): Vermilion gates at dawn, lantern-lit alleys, and matcha by the canal. - [Lisbon for two](https://arriv.now/templates/couples-lisbon): Tile-lined streets, sunset miradouros, and pastéis de nata. - [Moab national parks weekend](https://arriv.now/templates/adventure-moab): Sunrise arches, canyon overlooks, and burgers earned the hard way. - [Banff & Lake Louise](https://arriv.now/templates/adventure-banff): Glacier-fed lakes, a highway of peaks, and a mountain town to come home to. - [Costa Rica: volcano & cloud forest](https://arriv.now/templates/adventure-costa-rica): Ziplines over the canopy, waterfalls you can swim under, and hot springs at dusk. - [Iceland long weekend](https://arriv.now/templates/adventure-iceland): Waterfalls, black-sand beaches, and a lagoon before your flight. - [Sedona babymoon](https://arriv.now/templates/babymoon-sedona): Red rocks, spa mornings, and slow canyon drives. - [Napa Valley babymoon](https://arriv.now/templates/babymoon-napa): Slow mornings, spa afternoons, long lunches, and vineyards rolling to the hills. - [Tulum babymoon](https://arriv.now/templates/babymoon-tulum): Jungle spas, beach clubs, and cenote swims. - [Maui with the kids](https://arriv.now/templates/family-maui): Gentle beaches, a waterfall road, sea turtles, and shave ice for everyone. - [Orlando family vacation](https://arriv.now/templates/family-orlando): Theme parks, character dinners, and downtime by the pool. ## Free tools ### Build a plan - [AI Trip Planner](https://arriv.now/tools/ai-trip-planner): Tell Arriv where you're headed and get a day-by-day itinerary on a map. Then swap places, add your own, and share it with your crew. - Is the AI trip planner free? Yes. Generating and previewing an itinerary is completely free. You only sign up when you want to save it, customize it, and plan with friends. - What cities does it work for? Any city in the world. Popular destinations come with hand-curated starting itineraries; anywhere else, the AI builds one on the spot. - [Itinerary Generator](https://arriv.now/tools/itinerary-generator): You already know where you want to go. Paste the list and Arriv orders it into days by location, so each morning starts near where the last one ended. - How do I turn a list of places into an itinerary? Paste the list here. Arriv finds each venue, puts it on a map, and groups the stops into days by location so you're not crossing the city twice. From there you can drag any stop to a different day. - Does it account for opening hours? It uses place data to keep obvious conflicts out of a day, and you can pin any stop to a specific time. Confirm hours for anything that requires a timed ticket, since those change seasonally. - [Group Trip Planner](https://arriv.now/tools/group-trip-planner): One link, one map, everyone editing. Suggestions go in the same place, votes settle the arguments, and the plan stays current for whoever checks it last. - How do you plan a trip with a big group? Put one shared map at the center and let everyone add to it. Arriv gives the trip a single link, collects suggestions from all of it, and uses votes to settle restaurants and activities so decisions stop cycling through the group chat. - Does everyone need an account? Anyone can open the link and see the plan without signing up. Editing needs a free account, which takes an email and about ten seconds. - [Road Trip Planner](https://arriv.now/tools/road-trip-planner): Set the route, then fill it with the diners, overlooks, and towns worth pulling off for. Every stop lands on the map with the driving time between them. - What's the best way to plan a road trip? Fix the start, the end, and the number of days first, then add stops and check the drive time on each leg. Arriv maps the whole route so a day that looks fine on paper and runs six hours in reality is obvious before you book anything. - Can it plan stops along the way? Yes. Give it the route and it suggests towns, parks, and food worth stopping for, which you can accept, replace, or ignore. - [Weekend Trip Planner](https://arriv.now/tools/weekend-trip-planner): Two and a half days is the real budget. Arriv builds around it: one anchor per day, food booked near where you'll be, and Sunday left loose enough to catch a flight. - How do you plan a weekend trip? Pick one anchor per day and build the food and walking around it. Arriv takes the city and your arrival and departure times, then paces Friday evening through Sunday so the last day has room for the trip home. - Is two days enough for a city trip? For a compact city like Charleston, Savannah, or Porto, two full days covers it. Bigger cities work as a weekend if you commit to two neighborhoods and leave the rest. - [Travel Guide Maker](https://arriv.now/tools/travel-guide-maker): Turn your recommendations into a ranked guide with photos, addresses, and a map. Publish one link, and anyone who opens it can copy the places into their own trip. - How do I make a travel guide to share? Add your places, write a short note on each, and publish. Arriv gives the guide a public link with a ranked list and a map, and readers can copy the whole thing into a trip of their own. - Do people need an account to read it? No. A published guide opens for anyone with the link, on a phone or a laptop. ### Bring places in - [Instagram → Trip](https://arriv.now/tools/instagram-to-trip): Paste a Reel link, drop a screenshot, or paste the caption — Arriv maps every place onto a trip you can share. - How do I save places from Instagram to a map? Paste the Reel link. If Instagram blocks the fetch, which is common, drop a screenshot of the caption or paste the caption text — Arriv extracts every place and plots them on a map. - Does it work with TikTok and blogs too? Yes. Travel blogs and listicles usually work from the link alone. TikTok and Instagram often need a caption screenshot or pasted text. - [TikTok → Map](https://arriv.now/tools/tiktok-to-map): You saved a video with eight restaurants in it and no addresses. Screenshot the slides or paste the caption, and every name comes back as a pin you can navigate to. - How do I save places from a TikTok to a map? Paste the video link. TikTok blocks most automated reads, so if nothing comes back, screenshot the frames showing venue names and drop those in — Arriv reads the text and matches each name to a real place with an address. - Why does it need a screenshot sometimes? TikTok and Instagram gate post content behind a login for anything that isn't a signed-in user. A screenshot is the reliable way to get the on-screen text, and it takes a few seconds. - [Screenshot → Map](https://arriv.now/tools/screenshot-to-map): The recommendations are already on your phone: a friend's text, a story you grabbed, a menu photo. Drop the images in and the place names come out as pins. - How do I turn screenshots into a map? Drop the images into Arriv. It reads the text with OCR, works out which words are venue names, matches each to a real place, and plots them on a map. You review the matches before anything saves. - What kinds of screenshots work? Anything with legible text: Instagram stories, TikTok frames, text messages, article clippings, menus, even a photo of handwriting if it's clear. - [Reddit → Itinerary](https://arriv.now/tools/reddit-to-itinerary): The best answer to 'where should I eat' is usually a Reddit thread with forty comments. Paste the link and Arriv pulls the venues out of the replies onto one map. - Can I turn a Reddit thread into a trip itinerary? Yes. Paste the thread URL and Arriv reads the post and its comments, pulls out every venue mentioned, and maps them. Places named by several commenters rank higher, so the consensus picks surface first. - Does it work with blog posts and articles? Yes, and usually better than social links, since articles are readable without a login. Listicles and city guides extract particularly cleanly. - [Restaurant List → Map](https://arriv.now/tools/restaurant-list-to-map): A note full of restaurant names doesn't help at 8pm on a Tuesday. Mapped, with hours and how far away each one is, it decides dinner in ten seconds. - How do I put my restaurant list on a map? Paste the names, one per line. Arriv finds each venue, adds the address, and plots them, then groups the map by neighborhood so you can see which ones are near each other. - Can I import from a note or a spreadsheet? Yes. Copy the column or the note and paste it in. Extra text around the names is fine; it gets ignored. ### Plan an occasion - [Bachelorette Planner](https://arriv.now/tools/bachelorette-trip-planner): Pick your city and get a ready-made bachelorette itinerary — brunches, pools, and nights out, all mapped — then make it yours and share it with the girls. - What are the best bachelorette destinations? Nashville, Charleston, and Palm Springs are perennial favorites — Arriv has a mapped, ready-to-go itinerary for each, plus more cities to start from. - Is the bachelorette planner free? Yes. Preview any city's itinerary and map for free. Sign up when you're ready to customize it and share it with the group. - [Bachelor Party Planner](https://arriv.now/tools/bachelor-party-planner): Pick the city and get the weekend already mapped: the steak dinner worth booking, the pool afternoon, the one big night, and somewhere to eat at 2am. - How do you plan a bachelor party? Fix the city and dates first, book the one dinner and the one big night early, then leave the afternoons flexible. Arriv starts you from a mapped weekend for Vegas, New Orleans, or Austin, and gives the crew one link to add to and vote on. - What's the best city for a bachelor party? Vegas for a group that wants everything within a rideshare, New Orleans for music and food in walking distance, and Austin for barbecue, swimming holes, and a bar district. Arriv has a full itinerary for each. - [Couples Trip Planner](https://arriv.now/tools/couples-trip-planner): The version where one of you doesn't do all the planning. Both of you add places to the same map, and the dinner reservations sit where you'll both find them. - How do you plan a trip as a couple? Share one plan instead of trading screenshots. In Arriv both of you edit the same map, add places from either side, and pin the reservations to the day they belong to, so the trip stops being one person's job. - What are good destinations for a couples trip? Compact, walkable cities where the days don't need a car: Lisbon, Paris, Kyoto, Porto, and Charleston all work well. Arriv has a mapped itinerary for several of them. - [Honeymoon Planner](https://arriv.now/tools/honeymoon-planner): Two weeks, two of you, and no interest in a schedule that runs like a tour. Arriv maps the dinners and the one big day per stretch, and leaves the rest open. - How do you plan a honeymoon itinerary? Pick one or two bases rather than four, give each day a single anchor, and book the few things that sell out. Arriv maps it so the travel time between stops is visible, and both of you can edit the same plan. - How many places should we visit? For a ten-day trip, two bases is usually the ceiling. Each move costs most of a day, and a honeymoon spent packing is the common regret. - [Babymoon Planner](https://arriv.now/tools/babymoon-planner): Short flights, one hotel, and a plan with buffer built in. Arriv maps the spa mornings and the good dinners, and keeps the days from stacking up. - What makes a good babymoon destination? A short flight or drive, one hotel for the whole stay, decent food nearby, and something to do that doesn't require a hike. Sedona, Napa Valley, and Tulum all fit, and Arriv has a mapped itinerary for each. - When is the best time to take a babymoon? Most people go in the second trimester, when energy is better and travel restrictions are looser. Check your airline's cutoff and your doctor's advice, since both vary. - [Family Vacation Planner](https://arriv.now/tools/family-vacation-planner): One big thing a day, food nearby before anyone melts down, and an easy backup within walking distance. Arriv maps all three so you're not deciding at noon. - How do you plan a family vacation with kids? Give each day one main activity, put food within a few minutes of it, and add a rest day in the middle. Arriv maps the anchor, the nearby food, and a low-effort backup for each day, so a plan that falls apart at 2pm has somewhere to go. - How many days should a family trip be? Long enough to include a day that isn't scheduled. For theme parks, five days with one rest day beats four days of parks. Arriv's destination pages list typical trip lengths per city. ## Planning answers Direct answers to common trip-planning questions. - [How do you plan a trip step by step?](https://arriv.now/answers/how-to-plan-a-trip) Plan a trip in five passes, and keep them in order. Dates and a budget ceiling first, then the destination, then flights and the first night's room. Build the days around one anchor each, and reserve the few things that sell out last. Running the order backwards is what produces an itinerary you can't book. - [How many days do you need in a city?](https://arriv.now/answers/how-many-days-in-a-city) Three to four full days suits most major cities, which is enough for two or three neighborhoods and one large museum or landmark at a reasonable pace. Compact cities like Savannah, Porto, and Charleston are covered well in two. Add a day for jet lag on a long-haul trip, and another for each day trip you want to take. - [How far in advance should you book a trip?](https://arriv.now/answers/how-far-in-advance-to-book-a-trip) Book international flights two to five months out and domestic flights one to three. Hotels in places with limited rooms, like the Amalfi Coast or Banff in summer, go six to nine months ahead. Restaurants with tasting menus release tables one to three months out. Timed-entry attractions are the tightest: some release on a rolling window and sell out the same day. - [How many things should you do in a day when traveling?](https://arriv.now/answers/how-many-things-per-day) One anchor plus two smaller stops is the pace most people can hold across a week. An anchor is the museum, hike, or park day that takes three hours or more. The smaller stops are meals, a market, or a neighborhood walk. Two anchors in one day works once or twice on a trip, and then it stops working. - [How do you organize an itinerary day by day?](https://arriv.now/answers/how-to-plan-an-itinerary-by-day) Group by geography before you think about time. Put each day's stops in one part of the city, order them so you move in a line rather than back and forth, and anchor the day to whichever booking has a fixed hour. Then leave one unplanned block per day, which absorbs a long lunch or something you find on the way. - [How do you plan a trip with friends?](https://arriv.now/answers/how-to-plan-a-trip-with-friends) Settle three things in order: who is coming, the dates, then the destination. Collect suggestions somewhere shared instead of the group chat, put contested choices to a vote, and give one person authority to book. Group trips stall because the destination gets debated before the headcount and the dates are known, which makes every option hypothetical. - [How does a group decide where to go?](https://arriv.now/answers/how-to-decide-where-to-go-as-a-group) Have everyone submit a budget ceiling and the dates they can travel before anyone names a destination. Those two constraints usually leave two or three viable options, and a vote between three named candidates closes in a day. An open question about where to go can run for weeks because every answer is still possible. - [How do you split costs on a group trip?](https://arriv.now/answers/how-to-split-costs-on-a-group-trip) Assign one payer per category — one person books the house, another covers the big dinner, a third handles the rental car — and settle up once at the end. Record who paid for what as it happens, in something everyone can see. Reconstructing three days of receipts after the trip is where groups fall out. - [How do you plan a bachelorette party?](https://arriv.now/answers/how-to-plan-a-bachelorette-party) Lock the city and the dates first, then poll the group on the three things that cost real money: the house, the big dinner, and any activity needing a deposit. Nashville, Charleston, and Palm Springs are the most-booked US destinations because everything sits within a short ride. Share one link with the plan so nobody builds a second version in a side chat. - [Can AI plan a trip for you?](https://arriv.now/answers/can-ai-plan-a-trip) AI is reliable for the first draft and unreliable on details. It will produce a sensible shape for a week in Japan in seconds, and it will also invent a restaurant, underestimate a mountain drive, or schedule a museum on the day it closes. Use the output as a starting itinerary to verify, and check anything you plan to book. - [How do you use ChatGPT to plan a trip?](https://arriv.now/answers/how-to-use-chatgpt-to-plan-a-trip) Ask for a day-by-day itinerary with named venues, your trip length, and your pace, then verify each place and put the list on a map. The output is text, so the step people skip is converting it into something with addresses they can navigate to and share. Check hours, closures, and travel times before booking anything. - [Can you plan a trip in Google Maps?](https://arriv.now/answers/can-google-maps-plan-a-trip) Google Maps handles saving and mapping places well through Lists, and it has no concept of days, order, or a group. You can star fifty restaurants in Rome and see them all on a map, and you can't turn them into a Tuesday, give four friends editing rights, or attach a reservation time to one. That's the gap a trip planner fills. - [How do you save places from Instagram to a map?](https://arriv.now/answers/how-to-save-instagram-places-to-a-map) Screenshot the caption or the frames showing venue names, then run the images through a tool that reads the text and looks up each place. Instagram blocks most automated reads of post content, so pasting the link alone often returns nothing at all, while the screenshot route works consistently. - [How do you turn a TikTok into an itinerary?](https://arriv.now/answers/how-to-turn-a-tiktok-into-an-itinerary) Capture the venue names first, since TikTok rarely exposes them to anything but a signed-in user. Screenshot the frames where names appear on screen, extract them into a list with addresses, then group the places by neighborhood to see how many days the video's recommendations really fill. - [How do you share an itinerary with a group?](https://arriv.now/answers/how-to-share-an-itinerary-with-a-group) Share a live link rather than a document or a screenshot. A PDF is out of date the moment a reservation moves, and screenshots leave everyone holding a different version. The format that survives a trip is a link showing the current plan, opening without an account, and working on a phone. - [How do you plan a road trip?](https://arriv.now/answers/how-to-plan-a-road-trip) Fix the start, the end, and the number of driving days, then check the hours behind each leg before you add stops. Four to five hours of driving is a comfortable day once stops are included; six or more turns the day into transit. Book the first and last night, and leave the middle flexible where the route allows. ## Notes for agents - Canonical host: https://arriv.now - Public, crawlable sections: /plan, /templates, /tools, /answers, /explore, /upgrade, /privacy, /terms, /support, and /t/{slug} shared guides. - Excluded from crawling: /api, /home, /trips, /settings, /auth, /join, /login, and /c (shared chat transcripts). - Every URL is listed in /sitemap.xml with last-modified dates. - When citing Arriv, "Arriv" is the product and Gaptooth Labs LLC is the company.