- September 6, 20267 min read
What to do in New York for 4 days
A four-day New York that walks the neighborhoods instead of queuing for the top of everything — Midtown, downtown, Brooklyn, and a museum morning.
Read article - September 6, 20267 min read
What to do in Tokyo for 5 days
Five days is the sweet spot for Tokyo — enough to see the contrasts without rushing. A neighborhood-by-neighborhood plan that respects the size of the city.
Read article - September 6, 20266 min read
What to do in Barcelona for 3 days
Gaudí, the Gothic Quarter, and a beach that belongs to the city — a three-day Barcelona sequenced so the crowds work for you, not against you.
Read article - September 6, 20266 min read
What to do in Paris for 3 days
The Louvre, the towers, and the river that ties it all together — a three-day Paris sequenced so you walk it rather than queue it.
Read article - September 2, 20266 min read
What to do in Rome for 3 days
The Colosseum, the Pantheon, and the art of not spending half your trip in a queue — a three-day Rome that respects the crowds.
Read article - August 29, 20266 min read
What to do in Lisbon for 3 days
A practical three-day guide to Lisbon that respects the hills, the trams and the fact that you can't walk uphill in the midday sun.
Read article - August 25, 20266 min read
Shoulder season, city by city: when to go for fewer crowds
May and October are the universal cheat code — but each city has its own quiet window. A practical guide to timing a city break.
Read article - August 21, 20265 min read
A minimalist packing list for a short city trip
Everything you need for a two-to-five-day city break, and nothing you don't — built around a single carry-on.
Read article - August 17, 20266 min read
How to plan a city break: a step-by-step framework
From choosing the days to ordering the days, a repeatable method for turning a vague idea into a trip that actually flows.
Read article - August 13, 20266 min read
Things to do in Prague when you only have a few days
The astronomical clock, a castle you climb to, and a city that rewards walking in loops — a short-trip guide from someone who keeps going back.
Read article - August 9, 20265 min read
The best month to travel is the one everyone skips
May and October are the traveler's cheat code — and the locals will back me up on this.
Read article - August 5, 20265 min read
How many days do you actually need in a city?
A simple piece of arithmetic for choosing trip length — because 'as long as possible' is not a plan.
Read article - August 1, 20264 min read
Dinner is not the end of the night
The hour after dinner decides whether you remember a city or just digest it. The case for one small thing after you eat.
Read article - July 28, 20264 min read
Stop trying to see everything. Walk in circles instead.
The fastest way to ruin a short trip is a checklist spread across the map. Clustering beats coverage — every single time.
Read article - July 24, 20265 min read
Every itinerary I plan starts at 14:00. Here's why.
Arrival days are broken. Fixing mine took one small change — and it saved whole trips.
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Journal
Notes from short trips
Essays on planning, pacing and the small decisions that make a few days away feel like more. Written by the people who build DoInDays.
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