Self-guided itineraries are essential parts of all of my city guides. They offer a way to explore a city at your own pace without doing dozens of hours of research. They are a true grab-and-go experience designed to get you out and exploring.
Free Self-Guided itineraries
These Spend A Day in (Blank) are companion pieces to my city guides. Use these free itineraries whenever you are in these cities. They offer a day’s worth of art, food, and culture.
They include:
- A budget theme. (Based on the Three Bs)
- The best time to use the itinerary keeping in mind the operating hours of the suggested stops
- A list of recommendations from sun up to sun down
- Google Maps linked addresses for you to add directly to your city maps.
Completed self-guided itineraries
These self-guided itineraries are ready for you to get out there and exploring.
Spend a Day in DTLA (Downtown Los Angeles)
Get lost in the history of early Los Angeles, from the dawn of the movie industry to a food hall serving Angelenos for over a century. This is one of my personal favorite itineraries for a city I love so much. There are lots of photo-worthy moments.
Spend a Day in Minneapolis
Spend the day soaking up nature and art in this northern city I once called home. I hope this itinerary lures you into a visit to one of the best food cities in the country. (No, really)
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Foodie Road Trip San Diego to Los Angeles
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This road trip is a culmination of two driving weekends, to/from San Diego and Los Angeles. It features the best of the best food between the two cities at every budget–hitting savory, sweet, guilty pleasures, and special occasions.
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Curated [City]Guides
The Curated guides are for those who want their trip to be more spontaneous. They provide information about a city, along with my recommendations for every budget. These comprehensive guides are available for purchase.
Included in these guides:
- A pdf
- A Google Map
- A travel checklist
- Can’t miss destinations for every budget.
- Insider information like where to go when the city is closed, free museum days, cocktail and wine bars, and more.
Curated Barcelona
If you are heading to this art and food-filled city on the Mediterranean coast, this guide is perfect for budget and splurge travelers. All recommendations are for small businesses deserving of your tourist dollars.
What people have said about Curated Barcelona:
“Kristen’s recommendations were invaluable for our trip to Barcelona. Her love of food led us to some of the most delicious meals, and her tips (book for dinner on Sunday because many restaurants aren’t open!) made sure we could enjoy the best the city had to offer without a wait or having to miss out. She really dives into a city and gets to know it, so you can be confident that you’re getting the best a place has to offer without winding up in a tourist trap.“-Betsy B.
Curated Montreal
Montreal may be the city I have visited most and the city I have considered moving to. It is a vibrant city with a festival for every season. If you haven’t visited, I strongly encourage it.
I created a guide of my favorite places to eat and things to do, organized by budget. This is perfect for choosing your own spending and exploration adventure.
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