You’re here. That means something.
Maybe you’re planning your next escape.
Maybe you’re just dreaming, wandering, scrolling from your desk or your bed.
Either way — welcome.
Planned & Packed was never meant to be just a blog.
It’s a quiet space on the internet where travel feels like a soft unfolding.
Where planning meets poetry, and itineraries are wrapped in intention — not overwhelm.
Because I’ve been the one opening eight tabs at midnight.
Searching for timings, ticket links, local food spots that aren’t tourist traps.
Wondering if I’ll find joy or just crowds.
I still remember walking miles across New York City —
trying to reach the Statue of Liberty after a booking led us to the wrong meeting point.
A miswritten location, a flurry of texts, and a slowly growing panic.
We made it — but not without tension, fatigue, and the silent wish:
“Why wasn’t this just clearly written somewhere?”
And I’ve wished — so many times — that someone would just hand me a folded map
with the good bits circled.
So that’s what I made here.
A guide. A love letter.
One destination at a time.
You won’t find 200-item bucket lists or SEO-stuffed posts.
You’ll find plans. Real ones.
Tested, timed, budgeted.
Sprinkled with quiet notes about what’s worth it — and what you can skip.
What You Can Expect:
✔️ Day-by-day itineraries for cities across the world
✔️ Budget options: from sweetly frugal to softly luxurious
✔️ Authentic food spots, local tips, and hidden corners
✔️ No-fluff, no-noise — just thoughtful travel writing
This space is anonymous by choice.
Not because there’s something to hide —
but because I want the places to take center stage.
Not the person behind the keyboard.
If you ever felt travel was too much to plan, or too fast to feel…
you’re not alone.
Here’s a slower kind of wander.
Planned & Packed.
Layover letters for the traveler who needs clarity, not clutter.
👜 So… where to next?
Maybe it’s a city you’ve dreamed of, or a detour you didn’t know you needed.
Let the tabs go. Let the pressure fade.
Here, there’s just a map — folded with care, circled in pencil.
Take your time.
Wander a little.
And when you’re ready — unwrap the journey.
The world’s waiting. I’ll meet you at the first stop.
The Paper Passport 