How to Plan a Nature and Wildlife Trip
A grounded guide to planning a nature and wildlife trip, from timing your visit to seasons and animals to picking ethical guides and packing the right gear.
Diego Marchetti
Destinations Writer
Diego Marchetti
Diego writes the first-timer guides he wishes he'd had — what to know before you go, how to find the good stuff, and how to experience a place beyond its postcards. A serial city-wanderer, he's more interested in a great neighbourhood bakery than a checklist of monuments, and he always tells you what he'd skip.
Articles
20 articles by Diego
Diego Marchetti
How to Spend 48 Hours in a New City
A practical guide to making the most of 48 hours in a new city, by picking one base, balancing big sights with slow time and pacing two good days well.
Diego Marchetti
How to Plan a Trip to Southeast Asia
A practical first-timer's guide to planning a trip to Southeast Asia — choosing a route, travelling between countries, eating well and staying flexible.
Diego Marchetti
How to Plan a Mountain Trip
Plan a mountain trip with confidence, from choosing your range and season to matching activities to your fitness, picking a base, and respecting the weather.
Diego Marchetti
How to Escape to Somewhere Warm in Winter
A practical guide to planning a winter sun escape, from choosing a reliably warm destination to picking the right base and verifying conditions first.
Diego Marchetti
A First-Timer's Guide to London
A practical first-timer's guide to London — mastering the Tube, choosing a base, enjoying free museums and finding the city beyond the postcards.
Diego Marchetti
A Beginner's Guide to Visiting Italy
A warm beginner's guide to visiting Italy — how to pace a first trip, eat like a local, ride the trains and slow down enough to actually enjoy it.
Diego Marchetti
How to Plan a First Trip to Europe
A grounded first-timer's guide to planning a trip to Europe, from choosing fewer places to handling trains, money and the small daily details well.
Diego Marchetti
How to Plan a Beach Vacation
Plan a beach vacation that actually relaxes you, from choosing the right coast and timing to packing light, picking a base, and pacing easy days well.
Diego Marchetti
A First-Timer's Guide to Rome
A warm first-timer's guide to Rome — walking the ancient core, eating simply and well, dodging the crowds and savouring the city's slow pace.
Diego Marchetti
How to Plan a Cruise for the First Time
A first-timer's guide to planning a cruise, from picking the right ship and itinerary to choosing a cabin, planning port days, and verifying the details.
Diego Marchetti
A Beginner's Guide to Visiting Japan
A grounded beginner's guide to visiting Japan — how to move between cities, eat fearlessly, read the unspoken etiquette and plan a first trip that flows.
Diego Marchetti
How to Find Hidden Gems When You Travel
A practical guide to finding hidden gems when you travel, by talking to locals, wandering on foot, going off-peak and following your own curiosity well.
Diego Marchetti
A First-Timer's Guide to Tokyo
A grounded first-timer's guide to Tokyo — how to navigate the trains, choose a base, eat brilliantly and read the city's unspoken rhythm.
Diego Marchetti
How to Experience a City Like a Local
Trade the rushed tourist checklist for a slower, richer trip with simple habits that help you experience any city more like the people who live there.
Diego Marchetti
How to Plan a Scenic Train Journey You'll Remember
A practical guide to planning a scenic train journey, from choosing the right route and seat to pacing your days, and verifying schedules before you go.
Diego Marchetti
How to Choose Between City and Nature Trips
A grounded way to decide whether your next trip should be a buzzing city or wide-open nature, by matching the place to your mood, pace and travel style.
Diego Marchetti
How to Plan a Trip to a National Park
A friendly first-timer's guide to planning a national park trip, from picking the right season and base to staying safe, going early and leaving no trace.
Diego Marchetti
A First-Timer's Guide to Paris
Plan a calm, joyful first trip to Paris with grounded, practical advice on neighbourhoods, museums, food and getting around like a curious local.
Diego Marchetti
How to Find the Best Things to Do in Any City
A repeatable way to find the best things to do in any city you visit, blending must-see sights with local discoveries and plenty of unscheduled time.
Diego Marchetti