A smaller bag. A much easier morning.
A packing list that starts with the day you are actually going to have.
THE DAYS YOU’LL TALK ABOUT LATER
Go somewhere.
Be together.
Good places, unhurried plans, and a little room
for whatever happens along the way.
01 / FIELD NOTESSomewhere between the lake and the mountains.
A FEW IDEAS TO GET YOU GOING ↓FRESH PAGES
For the next time
you say, “Let’s go.”
A LITTLE PRACTICAL ADVICE
SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO
Before you book your first river cruise
The questions worth asking before choosing a cabin and an itinerary.
MAKE THE BUDGET GO FURTHER
A family holiday budget that leaves room for lunch
Spend on the parts you will remember, and simplify the rest.
GOOD COMPANY. A DIFFERENT VIEW.
A weekend away.
Just your favourite people.
One comfortable base, a slow lunch, and the Irish coast.
Some plans are better when you leave a little space.
MORE WAYS TO WANDER
A little inspiration.
However you like to travel.
01 / THE WEEKEND ROUTETwo days.
Two days.
A change of scene.
Short trips with a good place to stay and enough time to enjoy it.
Take the weekend route ↗
02 / LETTERS FROM LITTLE ATLASGood ideas,
Good ideas,
worth keeping.
A place for the reading list, the next destination, and a few useful notes.
Leave us your address ↗PAGES TO COME BACK TO
Take the scenic route.
01 / A PLACE TO STARTA LITTLE FRESH AIR
The Dolomites
Italy
Lake mornings, mountain views, and a family trip with room to slow down.
A mountain holiday does not have to mean a different summit every morning. Build a few days around one comfortable base, a lakeside outing, and enough time to sit outside when the light gets good. The small moments are often the ones everyone remembers.
Stay a little longer ↗Open the photo story →02 / A PLACE TO STARTTAKE THE LONG WAY
The Wild Atlantic Way
Ireland
Sea air, small towns, and the pleasure of taking one stretch at a time.
Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way follows the west coast, but a good family trip need not try to cover all of it. Choose a manageable section and leave room for the kind of stop that does not appear on a schedule: a harbour bench, a short beach walk, or lunch that lasts a little longer.
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03 / A PLACE TO STARTA CITY AT YOUR PACE
Chicago
Illinois
A city break built around a neighbourhood, a good meal, and some time outside.
A family city break gets easier when you stop treating the map as a checklist. Choose a base that works for the places you most want to see, decide on one main plan for each day, and keep the spaces between plans useful. Chicago can be the setting for exactly that sort of weekend.
Stay a little longer ↗Open the photo story →04 / A PLACE TO STARTCOLOUR BY THE SEA
Cinque Terre
Italy
Harbour views, a slower lunch, and a coastal visit without a race between villages.
It is tempting to build a coastal trip around how many places you can squeeze into a day. Try a different approach: choose a small area, keep the travel manageable, and spend a little longer where you are. The view is easier to enjoy when nobody is watching the clock.
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05 / A PLACE TO STARTLESS TO DO. MORE TO REMEMBER.
A weekend by the sea
Coastal breaks
A beach bag, a nearby place to stay, and no need to fill every hour.
Sometimes the right trip starts with the simplest question: where could you spend two days without needing to do much? A coastal weekend can be built around a room near the places you want to use, one meal worth booking, and plenty of time to watch the water. This is a planning idea rather than a guide to one specific beach.
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06 / A PLACE TO STARTOUT OF THE EVERYDAY
A cabin in the woods
Nature weekends
A short walk, a shared supper, and a little more room to breathe.
A forest break can be a chance to make the day smaller. Choose a comfortable place to stay, check the nearby walking options, and bring enough for a simple evening meal. This is a flexible weekend idea, not a recommendation for a particular property or trail.
Stay a little longer ↗Open the photo story →The best part might be
something you didn’t plan.