Travel Destinations: Itineraries and Trip Guides

How to Choose Your Next Destination

The right destination depends on four things: how many days you have, when you can travel, your budget and the kind of trip you enjoy. A 7-day trip works best in one country with a simple route, while two weeks gives you room for a second region or a road trip. If you are still deciding, our guide on how to choose a travel destination walks you through the process step by step, and how to research a travel destination shows what to check before you book.

Destination Guides by Region

Asia

Our Asia travel guides cover Japan, South Korea, China and Southeast Asia. For Japan, start with the Japan travel guide, decide how many days you need in Japan, follow the Japan 7 day itinerary and check how much a Japan trip costs. For Korea, see how many days in South Korea and the South Korea 7 day itinerary. Longer trips can follow our China 10 day itinerary or Southeast Asia 2 week itinerary, with a full Southeast Asia travel budget.

Europe

Our Europe travel guides focus on road trips and first-time routes. Plan an Iceland 7 day itinerary and see the best things to do in Iceland, drive a Norway 2 week road trip, or follow our Portugal 7 day itinerary and Italy 10 day itinerary.

North America

Explore North America travel guides for Hawaii, California and the US National Parks, with trip ideas for island holidays, coastal drives and outdoor adventures.

Latin America

Our Latin America travel guides cover Colombia and Guatemala, two destinations that reward travelers with colonial towns, coffee regions, volcanoes and rich local culture.

How We Build Our Destination Guides

Every guide on My Globe Journey is planned around real trip lengths and real travel logistics, not just a list of attractions. When we write about entry rules, transport or opening times, we check official sources such as national tourism boards, rail and airline operators and government travel pages. Prices are given as ranges with the year they apply to, because costs change. We review our guides as travel conditions change, and if you spot something out of date, please let us know. You can read more about our approach on the About page.

Destination FAQs

How many days do I need for a first international trip?

For one country, 7 to 10 days is a comfortable length for most first-time visitors. It gives you time to see two or three main areas without spending most of your trip in transit. For a detailed example, see how many days you need in Japan.

Which destinations are easiest for first-time travelers?

Japan, South Korea, Portugal and Iceland are popular with first-time international travelers because they are safe, well organized and easy to get around. Each has a ready-made itinerary on this site.

How far in advance should I plan a trip?

For international trips, start planning a few months ahead, and earlier for peak seasons and popular events. Our guide on how far in advance to plan a trip explains what to book first.