Itineraries
Routes and day-by-day plans for a few days or a few weeks.
Japan · Itineraries
Day Trips from Tokyo to Nikko, Kamakura, and Hakone
Tokyo has several day-trip destinations, and three draw most independent travelers.
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Iceland · Itineraries
Planning the Golden Circle Route in Iceland
The Golden Circle is a loop of roads east of Reykjavík, Iceland's capital, that links three sights: Þingvellir National Park, the Geysir geothermal area, and the Gullfoss waterfall.
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Italy · Itineraries
Day Trips from Florence to Siena, Pisa, and Lucca
Florence makes a good base for day trips, since regional trains and intercity buses leave its central stations for nearby towns.
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Japan · Itineraries
Day Trips from Kyoto
Kyoto sits in western Japan's Kansai region, and three of its best-known neighbors make easy day trips: Nara, Osaka, and Himeji.
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Sweden · Itineraries
Day Trips from Stockholm to Uppsala, Sigtuna, and Vaxholm
Most day trips from Stockholm leave the city center by train, bus, or boat.
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Spain · Itineraries
Spain Itinerary for 10 Days
A ten-day trip to Spain works best with three bases linked by high-speed trains: Barcelona, Madrid, and Seville.
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Sweden · Itineraries
Sweden Itinerary for 10 Days
Ten days covers Stockholm and one other region, either the south or the Arctic north, but not both.
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Spain · Itineraries
Day Trips from Seville
Seville works well as a base for day trips, since several major Andalusian towns are one or two hours away by train or bus.
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Japan · Itineraries
Japan Itinerary for Two Weeks
A first two-week trip to Japan works best as a single line along the main rail corridor: Tokyo first, then Kyoto and Osaka, then a western extension to Hiroshima and Miyajima if time allows.
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Spain · Itineraries
Day Trips from Madrid to Toledo, Segovia, El Escorial and Aranjuez
Toledo, Segovia, El Escorial, and Aranjuez are the four easiest day trips from Madrid, each reachable by train or bus in about one to two hours.
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