What's your perspective on places that feel lived in rather than perfectly convenient? This can be places with a car and places where no car. Because there are differences.
I feel like there’s always a tipping point where a trip stops feeling exciting and starts feeling logistical. What is that tipping point for you?
For a first time visitor, what advice would you have on the realistic number of days to stay in Florence?
Even if they were still popular places overall.
Always interested in hearing the opposite side, too.
What are the places you maybe would’ve appreciated less if you rushed through them?
Could’ve been for no reason at all. Just somewhere that felt easy to be.
On average, how many nights do you book for a new place you're visiting in Europe?
Reservations? Research beforehand? Wandering until something feels right?
Always curious how other people do this.
Something you used to think you needed every time… and now don’t bother with.
Or are you like me, and it's part of the fun for you?
I'm interested in how you go about it. Do you keep it loose and figure it out as you go? Do you plan by the hour or chunk it out by morning, afternoon, or evening?
Not what you think it should take. What it actually ends up being. Give me your examples of the last trip, for example, a trip to Italy for 2 weeks took X hours.
Curious for those that use trip planning tools, what do you use? Apps, spreadsheets, notes, nothing at all.
Anything missing from those tools that you wish were easier?
Some people seem to love the process.
Others just want something that works without spending hours on it.
Where do you fall?
For me it’s not deciding where to go.
It’s turning everything into something that actually works day to day.
Where do you get stuck?
When I see posts asking that, the answer is more than likely yes.
It’s really easy for an itinerary to get overloaded very fast. Understandably, you want to maximize your day and your visit to that country.
What are some tips to share with that traveller who feels their itinerary is too full?
I'm returning to Florence, and have already seen the city from a tourist perspective. I'm looking for ideas on what to see and where to go that go beyond the must-sees. My interests are varied. What suggestions do you have?
What actually exceeded your expectations, and what felt a bit overrated?
