Itineraries Archives

LITHUANIA – 1 week itinerary: Vilnius city trip and 3 day trips from Vilnius

July 15, 2020 Chris W. Comments Off

After a weird first half of 2020 it’s finally possible to travel again. I had several cancelled trips (to 9 new countries!) but finally it was possible to hit the road again. Vilnius, Lithuania, was my the first destination of 2020. I went there mid-June [read more]

USA – The ultimate West Coast road trip itinerary; 14 days to must see places

February 28, 2020 Chris W. Comments Off

The United States of America are on my travel schedule once a year. As with most long-haul travel I add a week of leisure to a business trip. This “bleisure” travel is my way of life. My trip this year was not different and my [read more]

CHILE – Road trip itinerary for 10-14 days: from Santiago to the northern desert

January 26, 2020 Chris W. Comments Off

Chile is a very long and narrow country offering a huge variety in naturel & cultural destinations. In this article I will show you a sample Chile itinerary for 10-14 days. Starting in the capital Santiago de Chile towards the northern Atacama Desert and Iquique [read more]

SOUTH KOREA – Road trip itinerary for 2 or 3 weeks: Seoul to Busan guide by car

January 25, 2020 Chris W. Comments Off

It’s been several years since I first travelled to South Korea. It was just a few days in Seoul while on a business trip. Recently I returned with my wife and kids and we did a road trip from Seoul to Busan. They wanted a [read more]

BENIN – Ultimate 2-week Benin itinerary: Culture, nature safari, voodoo & more

January 5, 2020 Chris W. Comments Off

I do not know why but Benin has intrigued me for a long time and I finally visited with my son. Benin is the third country south of the Sahara that I travelled to. I really enjoyed the below Benin itinerary which includes all major [read more]

NORTH KOREA – 7-day North Korea itinerary for first time visitors: A complete guide

November 1, 2019 Chris W. Comments Off

North Korea or the Democratic Peoples Republic Korea (DPRK) is one of the most isolated and least visited countries in the world. I have visited twice and this North Korea itinerary for first time visitors is an itinerary you probably will follow if you visit [read more]

NIUE – The perfect Niue itinerary for 5 days / 1 week on the Rock

October 24, 2019 Chris W. Comments Off

Niue is an island I have long time wanted to visit as I collected their stamps, which they issue as a source of income, as a child. Maybe you have never heard of Niue? Then read on! Just going to Niue for an island trip [read more]

CARIBBEAN – 2 weeks St. Maarten itinerary & island-hopping guide to St. Eustatius & Saba

October 19, 2019 Chris W. Comments Off

Since I was a kid, I have been intrigued by the fact that my country also has islands in the Caribbean. These are the ABC-islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao) and the SSS-islands (St. Maarten, Saba, St. Eustatius). Both groups are great for a two-week Caribbean island-hopping [read more]

CHINA - Two days in Lijiang old town and outlying small villages

CHINA – A two-week Yunnan itinerary travel guide: Kunming to Shangri-La

January 17, 2019 Chris W. Comments Off

Yunnan is one of China’s most diverse provinces and this two-week Yunnan itinerary will take you to all the highlights. I have been to China plenty of times and this travel guide describes my trip from Kunming to Shangri-La. It’s suitable for a first time [read more]

CARIBBEAN – Antigua, St. Lucia and Barbados: Caribbean island-hopping itinerary

September 19, 2018 Chris W. Comments Off

I visit around 35 countries every year of which, on average, 10 are new and the others re-visits. The Caribbean never crossed my path until recently when I had the opportunity to go there of a business trip in Philadelphia. I had two weeks and [read more]