This blog is a collection of my travel and lived experiences. Guides to the places I've been, from Spain to Tanzania to New York, with itineraries, favorite spots, what it really cost and what I'd do differently. I hope it helps you plan a trip you'll be talking about for years.
Every pin is a place I've written about. Hover one to see where. Shaded countries are everywhere else I've been, and future guides.
All destinations →One weekend trip at a time: where to go, the plan for two or three days, what it cost and what I’d skip. Only places I’ve been.
My Friday-to-Sunday plan on one printable PDF.
Or just download itKeyword research, edits, pins and publishing: most of MadTravels runs on automations I built. Saturday Systems is where I share them, so you can spend your time on the trips instead of the busywork.
For visitors and locals: the places I actually go, the neighborhoods I'd stay in, and what's worth doing after dark.
See my NYC guides
I grew up in Denver, lived in Spain and Portugal, and now live in New York. I've been to more than 20 countries, on tight budgets and in nice hotels, and I've summited Kilimanjaro.
This is where I write up the trips worth your time off, plus what I'm learning about getting paid to travel.
