Your travel copilot
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Handcrafted guides to the world’s regions — where to go, what to eat, and the stories behind it. New countries added all the time.
Every place, mapped and worth your time
Each country is broken into its real regions, and every region into its towns, cities, islands and parks. Every place comes with the things to do there, the food to try, and the local customs worth knowing.
Where to eat, and when to be there
A curated list of restaurants for every region — each with the dish to order. Plus a festival calendar for every country, so you can time your trip.
The story behind the country
A timeline from prehistory to today for every country, plus practical guides to getting around: trains, taxis and tickets, with honest local warnings.
Frequently asked questions
What is myholidaypilot?
A travel guide and free trip planner. Every country is broken into its real regions, and every region into its towns, cities and landmarks — with things to do, restaurants and the dish to order, festivals, and honest local tips.
Is myholidaypilot free to use?
Yes. Browsing every guide and using the trip planner — itineraries, packing lists, budgets and PDF export — is free. Sign in with Google or email to save trips across devices.
How does the trip planner work?
Save the places you like as you browse, arrange them into a day-by-day itinerary on a map, then generate a packing list and budget for your dates. You can export the plan as a PDF or share it with friends.
Which countries are covered?
Countries across Europe, Asia and North America — each mapped region by region — with new countries added regularly.
When is the best time to book a holiday?
It depends on the destination — every region page includes the best months to visit, and every country has a festival calendar so you can time your trip around the events worth travelling for.
Destinations
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Croatia
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Egypt
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kenya
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Morocco
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Papua New Guinea
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Vietnam
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