
Your Guide to Getting Started with Traverse
Are you new to Traverse? Welcome to a blog filled with actually useful travel advice to help you plan the perfect trip. I created Traverse to help millennial travelers discover food and travel adventures close to and far away from home.
With 8 years of blogging under my belt, you’ll find countless resources on Traverse. From itineraries and packing guides to restaurant recommendations and honest advice, you’ve come to the right place! .
If it’s your first time here, then chances are that you might be planning a trip somewhere. I’m so excited for you! In that case, I’d recommend walking through my three key steps of travel planning:
- Pick a destination from my favorite cities and countries
- Select the perfect trip length
- Utilize my planning resources to answer your questions
- Choose delicious restaurants, coffee shops and bars
- Start packing for your trip!
Step 1: Choosing a Destination

Favorite Cities for:
Coffee Shops
Shopping
Street Art
Underrated Spots
Step 2: Selecting Your Length of Stay
24 Hour Visits
48 Hour City Breaks
Long Weekend Jaunts
3 Days in Cape Town, South Africa Travel Itinerary
Long Weekend Itineraries, South Africa
May 27, 2019
First Timer’s Itinerary for 4 Days in Mexico City
Long Weekend Itineraries, Mexico
September 16, 2019
How to Spend 5 Perfect Days in Istanbul, Turkey
Long Weekend Itineraries, Turkey
February 4, 2016
Essential Guide for Eating, Drinking and Exploring Taos, New Mexico
Long Weekend Itineraries, New Mexico
July 8, 2021
One Week Getaways
Two Week Vacations
Step 3: Now Time for Planning

Everything You Need to Know About
First Timers' Manuals For
How to Guides
Surprising Things No One Tells You About:
Useful Tips
Step 4: Choose Delicious Food & Drink
Restaurant Guides Around the World
Best Restaurants for Foodies in Breckenridge, Colorado
Colorado, Where to Eat in the US
October 12, 2021
12 Best Restaurants for Foodies in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Argentina, Where to Eat Abroad
February 2, 2020
17 Best Restaurants for Foodies in San Diego, California
California, Where to Eat in the US
June 3, 2019
Where to Eat in Fort Collins, Colorado for Foodies
Colorado, Where to Eat in the US
January 17, 2019
Coffee Shop Guides
Donuts & Dessert
Step 5: Start Packing for Your Trip
Packing List for Semester at Sea: An Actually Useful SAS Packing Guide from a 2 Time Alumni
Packing Lists, Semester at Sea
June 23, 2019
Ultimate Packing Guide for a Summer Sailing Trip in the Mediterranean
Croatia, Packing Lists
October 2, 2018
How to Pack for a Winter Travel Destination
Finland, Packing Lists
February 27, 2018