Travel Guides, Tips & Itineraries

Looking for ways to spend 9 days in Italy? Then check out our top 9-day Italy itineraries. While Italy has hundreds of attractions worth checking out, you can easily cover four major tourist destinations: Rome, Milan, Venice, and Florence. Italy has an efficient transportation infrastructure, making it possible to travel between these destinations in a short period. And if you prefer a more relaxed paced tour experience, you can choose to explore a single region for your 9-day trip to Italy.

Charming and exuberant, Brazil is a lively traveler’s dream. Soak in the remote vastness of the Amazon rainforest, revel in the carnivalesque energy of Rio de Janeiro, take a boat ride into Iguaçu’s thundering waterfalls, and relax on the beaches of Brazil’s endless coastline. This sprawling, continent-sized country is one of the world’s most exciting destinations, and deciding where to go and what to do can be a real challenge. This is your one-stop guide for the best things to do in Brazil. Read on to plan your trip to Brazil.

A seasoned traveler with many stamps in his passport, Nader recently set off on a solo adventure to Jordan. He joined our small group “One Week in Jordan” tour, a 7-day journey covering Petra, Wadi Rum, Amman, and Madaba. While the trip is considered budget-friendly, it delivered far more than expected. From stargazing in Wadi Rum to comfortable accommodations and a variety of included activities, the trip showed that exploring Jordan on a budget does not mean missing out. On the contrary, it can be every bit as rich, rewarding, and memorable.

For Naresh, New Zealand wasn’t just another destination—it was Middle-earth brought to life. A lifelong Lord of the Rings fan, he joined a small group tour as a solo traveler expecting epic landscapes and smooth logistics. He got all that and more. Along the way, he bonded with 17 fellow travelers who quickly turned from strangers into friends through shared adventures and unforgettable moments. From wandering the rolling green hills of Hobbiton—a true bucket-list dream—to pushing his limits with an adrenaline-packed skydive, Naresh experienced New Zealand at its best: guided, seamless, and personal. Proof that the best journeys blend fantasy, friendship, and real-life thrills.

For many people looking for adventure, one of their dreams is to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, which stands at 5,895 meters (19,341 ft) above sea level (the highest point in Africa) and is one of the easiest "high" elevation climbs for non-experienced climbers. “Accessible” does not mean easy; it actually presents its own set of difficulties in areas of endurance, altitude sickness, training, and mental toughness. Too many climbers make the mistake of underestimating Mt. Kilimanjaro by thinking that they can get away with having only basic fitness or making last-minute plans to climb it. A climber’s chances of summiting or turning around early are based on the amount of time they invest in proper preparation—not just when they show up. A climber should train their body to acclimatize to the higher elevations of Mt. Kilimanjaro, buy the best gear possible to protect themselves from the drastic weather changes, and condition and prepare their minds to keep going from sunrise to sunset for 8 days of challenging hike. This guide breaks down preparing for a Kilimanjaro climb into three essential pillars: fitness, gear, and mindset.

What happens when you finally book a trip to a long-time bucket-list destination? You come back with memories, stories worth retelling, and sometimes a souvenir you never planned on buying. For Mircea, his journey through Costa Rica and Panama delivered all three, including a capybara souvenir. Panama had been sitting on his travel wish list for years, so when he came across the right small-group tour on Bookmundi, the decision was easy. He booked Costa Rica & Panama Discovery for a December departure, with a promise of a well-paced itinerary, the promise of shared experiences and new adventures.