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.

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. 

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A 5 day Tokyo itinerary that highlights the top things to do and neighborhoods to explore throughout the year, even cherry blossom season.

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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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Wanaka, Southern Alps, and West Coast, New Zealand

Exploring the Peaks of New Zealand’s Southern Alps by Foot and Flight

Christchurch to Dunedin (including Mount Cook), New Zealand

Taking the Scenic Route from Christchurch to Dunedin in New Zealand

Pacific Coast Highway (Brisbane to Sydney), Australia

Driving from Brisbane to Sydney On the Legendary Pacific Coast Highway

El Bolson, Lake District, Argentina

Discovering the Argentina Lake District

Iguazu Falls, Argentina

Visiting the Iguazu Falls

Buenos Aires Surroundings, Argentina

Exploring the Buenos Aires Province

Valdes Peninsula, Atlantic Patagonia, Argentina

An Adventure in Atlantic Patagonia

Buenos Aires, Argentina

A First Time in Buenos Aires