Set your inner IndieTripper loose. I can help.

Every trip I design starts with the same question: do you want a place to unpack and explore outward from, or a route to follow and take in what's along the way? The IndieTripper Roadmaps below work either way. Some are built around bases: places you settle in for a few nights to really dig into the place itself, with a few suggested day trips for a change of scenery. Others are built around anchors: the points you move between on a journey where the road itself is part of the trip.

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 Roadmap tiers are meant to give you a sense of scope and pricing in advance — not to box you in. If the trip you're dreaming up doesn't fit neatly into any of these, let's talk; custom pricing is always available.

The Getaway

One place to unpack and explore.

  • A custom itinerary built around a single base, ideal for trips lasting anywhere from a long weekend to a full week

  • 2-3 Lodging recommendations matched to your comfort-vs-cost balance

  • Day-trip suggestions and local recommendations — food, art, music, whatever draws you

The Journey

The tale of two places.

Option A — Bases: settle into two places and explore outward from each.

  • A custom itinerary spanning two bases, generally for trips of a week to ten days

  • 2-3 Lodging recommendations for each base

  • Day-trip suggestions and local recommendations radiating from each

  • Suggested routing and transit between the two bases

Option B — Anchors: point A to point B, with the road itself part of the trip.

  • A custom route between two anchor points, for trips of roughly a week to ten days

  • 2-3 Lodging recommendations for each overnight stop

  • Suggested stops and sights along the way

  • Advice on pacing and daily distances — balancing ground covered with time to actually look around, not turn-by-turn directions

The Grand Tour

A monumental circuit that covers serious ground.

Option A — Bases: settle into three or four bases and explore outward from each.

  • A custom itinerary spanning three to four bases, typically in a well-connected region

  • Lodging recommendations for each base

  • Day-trip suggestions and local recommendations throughout

  • Suggested routing and transit between bases — train, flight, or drive

Option B — Anchors: follow a longer route through several anchor points, with stops along the way.

  • A custom route through three to four anchor points, typically in a well-connected region

  • 2-3 Lodging recommendations for each overnight stop

  • Suggested stops and sights along the way

  • Advice on pacing and daily distances — balancing ground covered with time to actually look around, not turn-by-turn directions

The Trip of a Lifetime

For the odyssey you've only dared to imagine.

  • A fully custom itinerary built around your own logistical requirements — vehicle rental, permits, remote routing, multi-country border crossings, and more

  • Advice on trip-specific complexities — visas and other documentation, seasonal timing — plus pointers to specialized rules (like local drone regulations) when you need them

  • Lodging, routing, and activity recommendations across as many bases as the trip requires

  • Priced individually based on scope

Add-Ons

More ways to customize your trip:

  • Extra base — add another base to any tier.

  • Rush turnaround — for short-notice trips.

  • Larger group (6+) — for parties beyond the usual couple/small-family scope.

  • In-trip support — I'm available to help research a logistical issue if something unexpected comes up during your trip.

The Check-In

You've done the work— get some advice on what you've already got

  • A review of your existing itinerary and bookings

  • Notes based on 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