TRIP PLANNER

Live weather, exchange rates, packing lists and our step-by-step planning method — all in one place.

STEP BY STEP

1 · Pick the season

Spring and fall mean lower prices and fewer crowds almost everywhere.

2 · Map the route

One shared map, no drive over three hours.

3 · Book the beds

Beds first, plans later. Most regrets come from over-planning.

4 · Set fare alerts

Watch two or three routes and book when the price drops.

WEATHER

Live from Open-Meteo for the trips readers plan most.

New OrleansFrench Quarter
4:03 am
62°
Clear↑86° ↓61°
San FranciscoGolden Gate
2:03 am
51°
Clear↑69° ↓50°
Lake TahoeSouth shore
2:03 am
46°
Clear↑57° ↓42°
SavannahForsyth Park
5:03 am
78°
Cloudy↑78° ↓66°
MONEY

Heading to Canada, Mexico or further? Check today’s rates and plan your spending money.

We use a no-foreign-fee card, take out cash once at a bank ATM and always pay in the local currency when a card machine asks.

Plan your spending money

500.00 USD = 712.51 CAD

Mid-market rates, updated daily. Your bank may charge a fee.

PACKING

Clothes

Three tops, two bottoms, one warm layer, one rain jacket.

Tech

Phone, a universal charger and offline maps.

Health

A small first-aid kit, sunscreen and any prescriptions.

Memories

A pocket notebook and a pen for five minutes a night.

Money

A no-fee card, a backup card and a little cash.

Documents

ID, park pass and photos of both on your phone.

QUESTIONS