Set your inner IndieTripper loose. I can help.
Every Roadmap is built around the places you’ll sleep. A base is where you unpack for a few nights: I'll give you a few places to stay, things to do in town, and day trips for a change of scenery. Between bases, the road can be part of the trip. A stop is a pause along the way, by day, for something worth the detour or a very good lunch. An overnight is a single night on the road, with one well-chosen place to sleep and the thing most worth seeing there. The Roadmaps below are sized by how many bases you want, and stops come with every route.
The real starting point of planning any trip is solving three big challenges: how do I get there, where do I stay, and how do I get around once I'm there? These are often the costliest and most time-consuming parts. As an independent traveler, you'll still want a good guidebook. I’ll share some of my top local suggestions, chosen with your survey answers in mind, to help pace your days and point you in a direction. I figure out the big logistics up front, so you are free to roam when you get there: to discover, to taste, to turn down a side street that catches your eye.
Every Roadmap (apart from the Check-In) includes a personalized itinerary — routing, recommendations, links to providers, and estimated costs current as of when I do the research — delivered as a single convenient document. You only have to make the bookings yourself and go.
These Roadmaps give you a sense of scope and pricing in advance, not a box to fit into. If the trip you're dreaming up doesn't match any of them, let's talk. Custom pricing is always available.
The Getaway
One place to unpack and explore.
A custom itinerary built around a single base, for anything from a long weekend to a full week
Two or three lodging recommendations matched to your balance of comfort and cost
In-town suggestions and day trips: food, art, music, whatever draws you
Starting at $X
The Journey
A tale of two places, and the road between them.
A custom itinerary spanning two bases, generally for trips of a week to ten days
Two or three lodging recommendations for each base
In-town suggestions and day trips from each
Routing between the two, either direct or the long way, with stops worth making
If you're driving, advice on pacing and daily distances (not turn-by-turn directions)
Starting at $X
Want to sleep somewhere along the way? Add overnights for $X each.
The Grand Tour
A monumental circuit that covers serious ground.
A custom itinerary spanning three or four bases, typically in a well-connected region
Two or three lodging recommendations for each base
In-town suggestions and day trips throughout
Routing between bases, direct or with stops along the way
If you're driving, advice on pacing and daily distances (not turn-by-turn directions)
Starting at $X
Want to sleep somewhere along the way? Add overnights for $X each.
The Expedition
For the odyssey you've only dared to imagine.
A fully custom itinerary built around your trip's logistics: vehicle rental, permits, remote routing, multiple border crossings and more
Advice on trip-specific complications such as visas, other documents and seasonal timing, plus pointers to specialized rules (local drone regulations, for instance) when you need them
Lodging, routing and activity recommendations for as many bases and overnights as the trip requires
Priced individually, based on scope
Add-Ons
More ways to customize your trip:
Overnight: a night on the road between bases, with one lodging pick and the highlight worth seeing. $X per overnight
Extra base: add another base to any Roadmap. $X
Rush turnaround: for short-notice trips. $X
Larger group (6+): for parties beyond the usual couple or small group. $X
In-trip support: if something unexpected comes up while you're traveling, I'll help research the logistics. (This isn't round-the-clock or emergency help.) $X
IndieTripper Live: the concerts on during your stay in any city on your Roadmap, from big tours to local club shows. Also available on its own. $X per city
IndieTripper Art: the exhibitions on during your dates, from major museum shows to the galleries that may be a bit harder to find. Also available on its own. $X per city
The Check-In
You've done the work. Let me look it over.
A review of your existing itinerary and bookings
Notes from my own experience, flagging anything that could trip you up: timing, routing, gaps
A short list of suggested tweaks or additions
No new bookings or full itinerary included
Starting at $X