Free travel planning for Europe and Asia

Wandering Hermit is a free travel website built around original destination research—not a thin directory of affiliate links. We publish eleven day-by-day itineraries (France in a week, 5 days in Spain, Golden Triangle India, 10-day Thailand, and more), four printable language cheat sheets, and a growing library of planning articles written by our editorial team.

Use the AI trip planner above to generate a custom route from your cities and dates, or start from a curated guide when you want a proven pacing template. Every itinerary includes morning, afternoon, and evening ideas, practical tips, and an email option so you can save the plan offline.

We update guides when attractions change hours, when new train routes open, or when readers report outdated details. Our goal is the kind of depth you would expect from a focused travel blog—available without a subscription.

How our free AI trip planner works

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   Enter your destinations

   Type one or more cities or regions using Google Places autocomplete. Add a second stop for multi-city routes across Europe or Asia.

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   Choose trip length and style

   Select how many days you have (up to 14) and optional preferences such as food tours, museums, beaches, or family-friendly pacing.

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   Get a structured itinerary

   Our system returns a day-by-day plan with morning, afternoon, and evening ideas, restaurant suggestions, accommodation areas, and a daily budget estimate.

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   Save or email your plan

   Review the itinerary on screen and email a copy to yourself before you book trains, hotels, or tours.

Expert-curated destination guides

Prefer a ready-made route? Browse our library of researched itineraries with photos, local tips, and official tourism links. Each guide is written for realistic pacing—not rushed checklist tourism.

• Greece (5 days)

  Athens plus Santorini — or a faster island sampler. The 5-day Greece itinerary people search for.

• France in a week

  Paris, Versailles, Loire Valley châteaux, Provence, and the French Riviera in 7 days.

• Italy (7 or 10 days)

  Rome, Florence, and Venice in one week; add Cinque Terre and Amalfi if you have 10 days.

• Spain (5 days)

  Barcelona and Madrid in five days; stay seven for Valencia and a Toledo day trip.

• Indonesia (10 days)

  Jakarta, Yogyakarta and Borobudur, then Bali temples and beaches.

• All itineraries

  See Japan, Thailand, Germany, Portugal, India, Spain & Portugal, and more on our itineraries hub.

Frequently asked questions

Is Wandering Hermit really free?

Yes. The AI planner, curated itineraries, language cheat sheets, and travel articles are free to read and use. We may show advertising to support hosting costs.

Do I need an account?

No signup is required. Enter your trip details, generate a plan, and optionally email it to yourself.

How accurate are AI-generated itineraries?

They are a strong starting point based on your inputs, but opening hours, prices, and transport schedules change. Always verify before you book.

Can I use the site for multi-country trips?

Yes. Add multiple destinations in the trip builder and describe your style. For long routes, also read our curated guides for pacing ideas.

What languages does the site support?

The interface is available in English, French, German, and Spanish. Language phrase guides cover French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese for travel.

How is this different from a blog or guidebook?

Curated pages are fixed routes our editors maintain. The AI planner customizes a new route for your dates and interests. Our Guides section publishes long-form articles on specific topics like rail passes and regional planning.

Can I suggest corrections to an itinerary?

Absolutely. Use the Contact page to send the URL and what should be updated. We appreciate traveler feedback.

Does the site book flights or hotels?

We do not handle bookings. We link to official tourism resources and trusted external tools when helpful.