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Popular Travel Itineraries
Plan three unforgettable weeks across New Zealand — without spending weeks planning it.
Built from a lifetime of visiting New Zealand, six years living here, and hundreds of thousands of kilometres driven across both islands — exploring the roads, destinations and hidden corners firsthand.
Inside the 127-page digital guide:
✓ Complete 21-day North + South Island route
✓ Day-by-day itinerary
✓ Interactive Google Map with hundreds of saved recommendations
✓ Luxury, comfort & budget accommodation recommendations
✓ Restaurants, hikes & experiences
✓ Driving and practical travel advice
✓ Hundreds of clickable planning links
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Costa Rica: The Ultimate 12-Day Road Trip
Less planning. More pura vida.
Explore Pacific beaches, jungle waterfalls, misty cloud forests and volcanic hot springs on a thoughtfully paced Costa Rica road trip.
After seven trips to Costa Rica, I’ve brought my firsthand experience into the route I’d recommend to friends and family—with time to explore, discover something unexpected and enjoy where you are.
What’s included
✓ 12-day itinerary with daily activities, driving guidance and flexible options
✓ Interactive Google Map with destinations, stays, restaurants and activities
✓ Accommodation recommendations for different budgets
✓ Local restaurants, hidden gems and personal favorites
✓ Practical advice on rental cars, seasons, safety and packing
✓ Downloadable PDF to keep handy throughout your trip
Your route
Days 1–3 · Dominical & Uvita: Jungle waterfalls, Pacific beaches and the famous Whale Tail.
Days 4–6 · Jacó & Playa Hermosa: Surfing, rainforest wildlife and coastal adventures.
Days 7–8 · Monteverde: Cloud forest trails, birdwatching and cool mountain air.
Days 9–11 · La Fortuna & Arenal: Waterfalls, your choice of adventures and a final full day at Tabacón’s hot springs.
Day 12 · Return to San José: Head home with a clear plan for the airport drive.
Designed for independent travelers renting a car who want a memorable first taste of Costa Rica without piecing the whole trip together themselves.
Download your itinerary for $39.99 and start planning your Costa Rica adventure.
Created by Alexander Ayling — travel filmmaker, TV host and your guide to traveling deeper.
Travel Deeper. Experience Destinations, Not Just Attractions.
Discover the Land of Fire & Ice
7 Perfect Days in Iceland
The Ultimate One-Week Iceland Road Trip Itinerary
Explore waterfalls, glaciers, black sand beaches, volcanoes, geothermal hot springs, ice lagoons, and dramatic coastal landscapes with the exact route I'd recommend after filming and road-tripping around one of the world's most extraordinary countries.
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Why Iceland?
Some places are beautiful.
Iceland feels like another planet.
Towering waterfalls plunge off ancient cliffs, glaciers meet black sand beaches, volcanoes reshape the landscape, and geothermal hot springs steam beneath snow-covered mountains.
I spent a week road-tripping around Iceland, filming some of the country's most spectacular locations and discovering why it's become one of the world's most unforgettable destinations.
This itinerary follows that journey, helping you experience Iceland's most iconic landscapes while making the most of every day on the road.
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Meet Your Guide
Created by Alexander Ayling
Travel Filmmaker • TV Host • History & Anthropology Graduate
I've spent more than a decade exploring over 50 countries, creating travel documentaries viewed more than 125 million times and partnering with tourism boards and travel brands around the world.
I've traveled to Iceland three separate times for professional filmmaking and photography assignments. My first visit came during a round-the-world travel filmmaking expedition, followed by two return trips working with Icelandair to showcase the country's extraordinary landscapes and experiences.
Over the years, I've explored Iceland's waterfalls, glaciers, black sand beaches, volcanic landscapes, geothermal hot springs, and remote coastal roads while filming across the country. This itinerary brings together those firsthand experiences into a practical, carefully planned route designed to help you experience the very best of Iceland while making the most of every day on the road.
Travel Deeper. Experience Destinations, Not Just Attractions.
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Your Download Includes
✓ 7-Day Road Trip Itinerary
✓ Interactive Google Map
✓ Daily Driving Routes
✓ Waterfall Guide
✓ Glacier Lagoon Stops
✓ Black Sand Beach Recommendations
✓ Hot Spring Recommendations
✓ Accommodation Suggestions
✓ Photography Locations
✓ Practical Driving Tips
✓ Packing Advice
✓ Instant PDF Download
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What's Inside Your 7-Day Iceland Itinerary
Day 1 – Reykjavík & the Golden Circle
Begin your Iceland adventure exploring Reykjavík's colorful streets, cozy cafés, and iconic Hallgrímskirkja before setting off along the world-famous Golden Circle. Discover powerful waterfalls, erupting geysers, dramatic volcanic landscapes, and some of Iceland's most important historic sites.
Day 2 – Iceland's Spectacular South Coast
Journey along one of the most scenic drives on Earth, stopping at towering waterfalls, black sand beaches, rugged sea cliffs, and charming coastal villages before continuing toward the glaciers of Vatnajökull National Park.
Day 3 – Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon & the East Fjords
Watch massive icebergs drift across the breathtaking Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, stroll the famous Diamond Beach, and continue through Iceland's remote East Fjords, where dramatic mountains, winding coastal roads, and quiet fishing villages create one of the country's most unforgettable drives.
Days 4–7
Continue your journey through Iceland's volcanic highlands, geothermal landscapes, dramatic waterfalls, lava fields, and hidden gems before completing an unforgettable loop back to Reykjavík.
(Full day-by-day routes, driving directions, accommodation recommendations, restaurant suggestions, interactive Google Maps, and practical travel tips are included in the complete itinerary.)
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