Countries, cities, neighborhoods, seasons
Sourced travel guides for planning a better trip
From the country down to the neighborhood, we pull together what you would otherwise dig up across six or seven websites, some of them in the local language: when to go, where to stay, what to see, entry requirements, health and safety. Every fact links to its source, with the date we checked it.
Good places to start: where to stay in Vienna, in Bangkok and in Amsterdam.
Advised Traveler at a glance
Advised Traveler is a free trip-planning site run by a team of travel enthusiasts. We don’t claim to have been everywhere, and we don’t publish personal reviews: we compile, cross-check and source the information you need, then put a date on it.
Sources you can check
Every guide lists its sources, each with a link and the date we looked.
A visible update date
At the top of every page. Closures and price changes are flagged.
Country to neighborhood
Country guides, city guides, where-to-stay guides and sunny destinations by month.
Free to use
The site is funded by affiliate links, at no extra cost to you.
Things to do: explore our in-depth city guides
Sights with their opening hours, weather month by month, entry rules, health, safety, getting around and where to stay.
Where to go for sun, month by month
Destinations ranked by temperature, rainfall and sea temperature for the month you pick, based on weather service averages.
Destinations by region
Browse our guides by region of the world, country and city.
Europe
Albania · Andorra · Austria · Belgium · Bulgaria · Croatia · Czech Republic · Denmark · Finland · France · Germany · Greece · Hungary · Iceland · Ireland · Italy · Malta · Montenegro · Netherlands · Norway · Poland · Portugal · Russia · Scotland · Slovakia · Spain · Sweden · Switzerland · Turkey · United Kingdom
Caribbean
Costa Rica · Cuba · Dominican Republic · Jamaica · Puerto Rico · St. Barts · The Bahamas · Trinidad and Tobago
Plan your trip
What is left to sort out before you go, and what to compare.
01 · Lodging
Where to stay
Pick the neighborhood first with our guides, then compare recent prices, reviews and cancellation terms.
02 · Activities
Tours and day trips
Some tours sell out weeks ahead. Check the cancellation terms before you book.
03 · Insurance
Travel insurance
What to read in a policy: the medical limit, evacuation, the deductible and which countries are covered.
04 · e-SIM
Data abroad
Before you buy, check coverage in the country, the data allowance and how long the plan lasts. You set it up before you leave.
05 · Budget
Estimate your budget
A quick estimate with our travel budget calculator: travel, lodging, food and activities for the length of your trip.
Flights, trains, car rentals and transfers: all our booking partners.
How we work
Our team sets the method, regularly reviews published content and fixes any error reported to us. We also use today’s most capable AI tools to help us research, cross-check and format. Every fact links to a cited source.
- Compile: official websites, tourism boards, government agencies and transit operators, including in the local language.
- Cross-check: when two sources disagree or something can’t be confirmed, the page says so.
- Date and cite: links to every source, the date we checked it and an update date at the top of the page.
Frequently asked questions
Is Advised Traveler free?
Yes. Advised Traveler is free to use. If you find our content useful, you can support us by booking through our affiliate links: we earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Where does the information in your guides come from?
Official sources first: tourism boards, government agencies, transit operators, weather services and the websites of museums and landmarks, including in the local language. Each guide lists them with the date we checked. Our method is explained on our About us page.
Have you been to every destination?
No. We don’t publish travel stories or personal reviews: we compile and cross-check information from reliable sources, and we say so when they disagree or when something can’t be confirmed.
How do you choose the hotels and tours you mention?
On criteria stated in each guide: location, transit access, cancellation terms and opening hours. Whether a link pays a commission plays no part in the selection.
I spotted a mistake. How do I report it?
Send us a message through our contact page and tell us which page it is on. We check it and fix it.
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