You don’t always need to have your holidays planned a year in advance. Uncertainty is such a core part of life, and can seep into our travel planning as well. If that’s you, here’s some actionable advice on sorting out your last minute summer holidays, along with top go-to spots for last minute summer breaks from Europe to the United States, as recommended by the locals who live there.

Planning a trip to Italy means navigating more decisions than most travelers expect — which region, how long, what kind of experience. This guide walks you through how to approach it, and how a local travel advisor changes what's possible.

When I chose the Greek islands and Santorini specifically for a solo travel guide, It felt like a rebellious move, picking a place that’s been consistently named one of the top honeymoon destinations in the world and saying “No, you can go there on your own, just for you.”