Plan Your Travels

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Planning long-term travel is very different from planning a typical vacation. When you’re living a nomadic lifestyle, decisions about destinations, timing, transportation, accommodation, budgeting, and safety become part of your everyday travel strategy.

This section of the site contains practical guides to help you plan smarter, travel slower, and avoid many of the mistakes we made when we first started travelling full-time.

Explore the guides below to learn how to plan your travels with more confidence.

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Start Here: How To Plan Long-Term travels | Choosing Your Destination | Travel Planning Tools & Systems | Flights & Transportation | Accommodation | Tours, Activities & Experiences | Travel Safety & Preparation | Money & Travel Finances | Cruising

Start Here: How To Plan Long-Term Travel

This is our complete guide to how to plan long-term travel, where we walk you through our exact system for planning a year of travel from start to finish.

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Choosing Your Destination

Choosing where to go is often the hardest part of long-term travel. These guides help you evaluate destinations based on cost of living, climate, seasonality, and travel style.

Start With These Guides

When to Visit: Best Countries to Visit by Month

Timing can make a huge difference to your travel experience. Weather, crowds, and seasonal events all influence when a destination is best to visit.

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Festivals & Cultural Events [2026 + 2027 Dates]

Festivals are one of the best ways to experience local culture. These guides highlight some of the most exciting festivals around the world.

Festival Guides

Festivals By Month

Individual Festival Guides

Travel Planning Tools & Systems

These guides explain the tools and systems we use to research destinations, plan itineraries, and organise long-term travel.

Planning Tools

Flights & Transportation

Getting from one destination to another is one of the biggest logistical challenges of long-term travel. These guides help you find affordable flights, understand transportation options, and move between destinations efficiently.

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Accommodation

Accommodation is one of the biggest costs of long-term travel. Finding the right place to stay, whether for a few nights or a few months, can have a big impact on your travel experience and budget.

Tours, Activities & Experiences

Tours and activities can help you discover the history, culture, and hidden gems of a destination. Choosing the right experiences can transform a simple trip into something truly memorable.

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Travel Safety & Preparation

Staying safe and prepared while travelling is essential, especially when travelling long-term.

Safety & Preparation Guides

Money & Travel Finances

Managing money while traveling long-term requires a different approach than a short vacation. These guides help you understand budgeting, banking, and financial strategies for sustainable travel.

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Cruising

Cruising can be a surprisingly effective way to explore multiple destinations while enjoying comfortable accommodation and transportation all in one journey. It’s also an option we occasionally use to travel between regions.

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Next Steps in Your Nomadic Journey

Once you know how to plan your travels, the next step is learning how to live the nomadic lifestyle day-to-day.

Explore the next stages of the journey:

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