Stories from the road
Practical guides on planning smarter trips with AI — itinerary ideas, destination tips, and how travli's AI itinerary generator works.
Buenos Aires Is More Than a Layover
Heading to Patagonia or Antarctica? Give Buenos Aires a few days: San Telmo, Recoleta, Palermo, tango, steak and very late dinners.
Barcelona and Mallorca: Gaudí, Gothic Lanes and a Mountain Train
Gaudí's Barcelona, the Gothic Quarter and tapas, then Palma's cathedral, Bellver Castle and the vintage train to Sóller. A week, two trips.
French Riviera in 10 Days: Nice, Cannes, Monaco and the Hill Towns
What we loved about Nice, Monaco, Cannes and Vence by cruise ship, and the ten days on land we would plan next time.
Nice Is Not a Stopover: The Best Places in Nice and Along the Coast
The market, the old town, Castle Hill, Matisse and easy day trips to Èze, Monaco, Cannes and Saint-Tropez: why Nice deserves a few days.
The Travel Gift Guide From a Family of Over-Packers
Gifts for the traveler in your life, chosen by a family that once bought a suitcase on vacation just to carry the vacation home.
Thanksgiving in Cancun: Why We Swapped the Turkey for an All-Inclusive
A week at an all-inclusive in Playa del Carmen over Thanksgiving: turkey on the beach, kids stayed free, naps, dolphins and some seaweed.
Booking Holiday Travel Early: What to Lock In by November
Secure flights, city-center hotels, and rail passes by November to keep holiday trips on schedule and within budget.
Beyond the Resort: Cancun, Valladolid and Mérida
Mayan ruins, colonial towns and cenotes you can swim in: how to see the Yucatán beyond Cancun's hotel zone, in one day or a full week.
7 Underrated Destinations to Add to Your 2027 Wishlist
Guanajuato, Penang, Riga, Fez, Wadi Rum, Cluj-Napoca and Ushuaia: seven places with fewer crowds and plenty to say for themselves.
Pack Like a Pro: Carry-On Only
How to fit a week or more into one carry-on: a capsule wardrobe, the right packing cubes, a seven-day packing table and what to leave at home.
Travel Insurance 101: Do You Really Need It?
When travel insurance is worth it, when it is not, and why medical evacuation cover matters more than any other part of a policy.
Plan a Trip in 10 Minutes with the travli Co-Pilot
From a blank page to a day-by-day itinerary in about ten minutes: how to use travli's AI Co-Pilot, plus the shortcuts that save the most time.
Stay on Budget: The travli Budget Tab, Explained
Planned against booked, spending by category and by day, receipts and splitting costs: a tour of travli's Budget tab and how to use it.
Antarctica Trips: Beyond the Ice Hype
How to plan an Antarctica trip from Ushuaia: crossing the Drake Passage, the best months to go, choosing a ship, wildlife rules and what to pack.
Budget Travel That Doesn't Feel Cheap
Budget travel feels rich when you spend on purpose: cut lodging, transport and everyday food costs, then protect the one or two things you'll remember.
10 Underrated European Cities Worth the Detour
Skip the crowds — these lesser-known gems deliver big on charm, food, and history.
Fall Color Trips Worth Booking Before Summer Ends
When fall color peaks by region, how early to book, and how to dodge the leaf-peeping crowds on your next autumn foliage trip.
German Christmas Markets in 2026: Skip the Crowds
2026 opening dates, the German Christmas markets worth your time from Dresden to Hamburg, and simple timing tricks to skip the crowds.
Christmas Markets That Actually Feel Worth It
The Christmas markets worth the trip, from Vienna's palaces to Prague's Old Town and Zagreb's Advent, plus how to beat the crowds.
How a travli Advisor Assembles a Complete Trip
From your first request to a booked trip: how a travli advisor claims your request, builds a costed proposal, and leaves the final yes to you.
September Travel: A Quieter Window for Discovery
Why September is one of the best months to travel: thinner crowds, warm weather in much of Europe, easing prices, and how to plan around what changes.