The Journal

Notes on trip planning, and the places we plan for

How private trip planning actually works, and what to know before you go — Iceland, safari Africa, Thailand, St Barth.

Hot air balloon over the Maasai Mara at sunrise

What a private trip planner actually does (and how it's different from a travel agent)

Why the fixed-package model breaks down for the kind of trips we plan, and what you're actually paying for when you work with someone like us.

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Leopard resting on a rock in Kruger National Park

The best time to visit the Maasai Mara: a season-by-season guide

When the migration actually crosses the river, when the crowds thin out, and how to pick your dates around what you actually want to see.

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