[{"slug":"aruba-one-happy-island","title":"Aruba: One Happy Island","country":"Aruba","cities":["Oranjestad","Eagle Beach","Palm Beach"],"region":"Americas","days":5,"months":"Jan-Dec","vibes":["Beaches","Food","Adventure"],"tagline":"Crystal blue water, Dutch-Latin American food, and the friendliest people","blurb":"Aruba is the perfect all year island destination as it is outside the hurricane belt and has no sargassum (algae) in the water! Perfect weather with phenomenal food!","stops":[{"city":"Eagle Beach","nights":5,"note":""}],"days_plan":[],"cost":"$6,000","cost_note":"total including activities and restaurants"},{"slug":"thailand","title":"Thailand: Temples to Islands","country":"Thailand","cities":["Bangkok","Chiang Mai","Koh Samui","Krabi"],"region":"Asia","days":22,"months":"Nov – Dec","vibes":["Beaches","Food","Adventure","Culture"],"tagline":"Three weeks of pure city exploration, mountain adventures, and island hopping.","blurb":"Our honeymoon in Thailand— Bangkok's chaos, Chiang Mai's slow mornings, then south to the islands. The perfect mix of exploration and beach days.","stops":[{"city":"Bangkok","nights":3,"note":"Markets, temples & river cruise"},{"city":"Chiang Mai","nights":4,"note":"Old city, elephants, cooking class"},{"city":"Koh Samui","nights":6,"note":"Boat trips & beach days"},{"city":"Krabi","nights":7,"note":"Longtail boats & muy thai boxing"}],"days_plan":[{"d":"01","city":"Bangkok","t":"Land & Relax","items":["Check in to hotel (I recommend the Shangri-la Bangkok)","Relax at the pool after a long travel day","Check out the hotel's restaurant, Salathip, right on the river"]},{"d":"02","city":"Bangkok","t":"Grand Palace Tour","items":["City Highlights Temple & Market Walking Tour @ 9:00am – 1:00pm (Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha & Wat Pho & Wat Arun)","The Deck at the River for lunch after tour","Dinner at R-Haan (2 Michelin Stars) @ 7:00pm (reserved)","Evening at Wang Lang market"]},{"d":"03","city":"Bangkok","t":"Massages & River Cruise","items":["Slow morning — spa & traditional Thai massage","Lunch riverside near the hotel","Sunset dinner cruise along the Chao Phraya River"]},{"d":"04","city":"Bangkok to Chiang Mai","t":"Unwind & Explore","items":["Morning by the pool to recharge","Afternoon flight to Chiang Mai","Explore the Old City & the night market"]},{"d":"05","city":"Chiang Mai","t":"Mountains","items":["Doi Suthep at sunrise","Ethical elephant sanctuary half-day","Nimman cafés in the afternoon"]},{"d":"06","city":"Chiang Mai","t":"Hands on","items":["Morning cooking class","Sticky waterfalls","Riverside dinner"]},{"d":"07","city":"Chiang Mai → Koh Samui","t":"Transit south","items":["Flight to the gulf","Beach check-in","Toes-in-sand first night"]}],"cost":"$6,000","cost_note":"per person, 21 days, mid-range"},{"slug":"greece","title":"Greece: Aegean Island Hop","country":"Greece","cities":["Athens","Santorini","Mykonos"],"region":"Europe","days":14,"months":"May – September","vibes":["Beaches","Romance","Culture"],"tagline":"Ancient ruins, white-blue calderas, and some of the best seafood in the world.","blurb":"The trip everyone asks me to plan for them. Athens for history, Santorini for the caldera, Mykonos for the long lunches. Timed for shoulder season.","stops":[{"city":"Athens","nights":2,"note":"Acropolis & tavernas"},{"city":"Santorini","nights":5,"note":"Caldera sunsets"},{"city":"Mykonos","nights":4,"note":"Beaches & little Venice"}],"days_plan":[{"d":"01","city":"Athens","t":"Ancient city","items":["Acropolis & Parthenon at opening","Wander Plaka & Anafiotika","Rooftop dinner facing the lit-up Acropolis"]},{"d":"02","city":"Athens","t":"Markets & ferry","items":["Central market breakfast","National Archaeological Museum","Evening ferry to Santorini"]},{"d":"03","city":"Santorini","t":"Caldera","items":["Oia village & blue domes","Wine tasting on the cliffs","First caldera sunset"]},{"d":"04","city":"Santorini","t":"Sea day","items":["Catamaran around the volcano","Red Beach swim","Seafood in Ammoudi Bay"]},{"d":"05","city":"Santorini","t":"Slow","items":["Hike Fira to Oia","Pottery studio stop","Quiet dinner in Pyrgos"]},{"d":"06","city":"Mykonos","t":"Arrive","items":["Ferry across","Little Venice aperitivo","Windmills at golden hour"]},{"d":"07","city":"Mykonos","t":"Beaches","items":["Agios Sostis quiet beach","Long taverna lunch","Old town wander after dark"]}],"cost":"$2,150","cost_note":"per person, 9 days, shoulder season"},{"slug":"london","title":"London: Lots of Tea & History","country":"England","cities":["London"],"region":"Europe","days":7,"months":"May – September","vibes":["City","Culture","Food"],"tagline":"A perfect week of sightseeing, afternoon tea, and strolling around one of the world's best cities.","blurb":"London was the first city I ever visited in Europe and it has held a special place in my heart ever since. From amazing food to fantastic plays, it truly never disappoints.","stops":[{"city":"London","nights":6,"note":"Neighborhood by neighborhood"}],"days_plan":[{"d":"01","city":"Soho","t":"Arrive & wander","items":["Drop bags, walk Soho & Seven Dials","Early dinner in Chinatown","A West End show"]},{"d":"02","city":"East","t":"Markets","items":["Columbia Road flowers (Sun)","Brick Lane & Spitalfields","Canal walk to Broadway Market"]},{"d":"03","city":"South","t":"River & art","items":["Borough Market breakfast","Tate Modern","Sunset walk across Millennium Bridge"]},{"d":"04","city":"West","t":"Parks & pints","items":["Notting Hill & Portobello","Hyde Park stroll","Classic pub Sunday roast"]}],"cost":"$2,000","cost_note":"per person, 5 days, excl. flights"}]