Guides for people who travel with intention.
Experience-first. Culture-deep. Built for 14 days.
Latin America
Australia
New Zealand
Japan
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Regions with deep coverage
Latin America, Oceania & Japan: every guide comes from personal travel.
2 weeks
Built for limited vacation time
Itineraries are designed around a 9 day or 16 day vacation period: maximum depth, no wasted days.
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First-hand experience only
We vet every destination and only write about places we’ve visited and evaluated for you including restaurants we’ve eaten at, trails we’ve hiked, tours we’ve completed, etc.
From the Andes to the Outback, find your next adventure
Torres del Paine
Chile · Patagonia
Awe-inspiring peaks, glacier lakes, and the W Trek. The ultimate Patagonia experience for hikers of any experience who want the raw wilderness of Southern Chile.
Lima
Peru · Coast
The world’s most underrated food city. Incan heritage, Japanese fusion, coastal ceviche, world-class bars, and more.
Fiordland National Park
New Zealand · South Island
Beyond Milford Sound, discover raw fiords, remote trails, and breathtaking silence to discover the undisturbed nature of New Zealand.
Melbourne
Australia · Victoria
Wander through the art-filled laneways, sip on world-class coffee, and discover the cultural warmth of the city that will keep you coming back.
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Blueprint Travelers' Personal Travel Experience
Melina and Kevin have traveled, explored, researched, and discovered every destination that we share on this website. These articles are our personal experiences and ideas that have come out from each location. These will give you a humanistic impression of these locations and add an additional layer of information beyond the itineraries and travel guides.
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How We Travel: Our Philosophy
Comfort, culture, and no wasted days
Blueprint Travelers is built for people who take two weeks off a year and refuse to waste a single hour. We’re not budget backpackers and we’re not ultra-luxury tourists. We’re experience travelers who know the best meal of your life is worth the splurge, but you don’t need a $600/night hotel to sleep well (unless it adds significantly to your experience!)
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Culture first itineraries
Every guide prioritizes local food, history, and people over generic sightseeing checklists. However, all top sightseeing destinations are integrated in the itinerary (because there is a reason that they are the most popular sites at any location).
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Vetted for comfortable travelers
Because we have been to, researched, and explored every destination, we are able to give you information and advice for the transport reliability and neighborhood context for each destination.
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Built for tight vacation time off
We understand that your time off might be limited so we design itineraries to align with 9–16 day windows (1-2 weeks) as our default. We help you prioritize and build a trip that actually fits your available vacation time.