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Guides for planning trips from the places you save, meeting people when you travel, and making the most of every city, from the Pingo team.

Christmas lights above Regent Street in London after darkChristmas travelChristmas in London 2026: Lights, Markets and a 2-Day PlanPlan a Christmas weekend in London with a West End lights walk, festive markets, confirmed Winter Wonderland dates and practical advice for December 25.5 min read
Vienna City Hall illuminated above a Christmas market at nightChristmas travelChristmas in Vienna 2026: Markets and a 2-Day Itinerary5 min readA Christmas tree and illuminated market stalls in Strasbourg's Place KléberChristmas travelStrasbourg Christmas Market 2026: Dates and a 2-Day Plan5 min readA Christmas tree beneath the glass dome of Galeries Lafayette in ParisChristmas travelChristmas in Paris 2026: Lights, Markets and a Winter Weekend5 min readGolden hour on a hillside street in an old European cityPlanningHow to Turn TikTok and Instagram Saves into a Real Trip Plan5 min readFriends talking around a table in a pubSolo travelHow to Meet People While Traveling Solo (Without It Being Awkward)5 min readBikes along a canal in an old cityPlanningHow to Plan a Group Trip with Friends (Without the Group Chat Chaos)4 min readA traveler with coffee on a sunny Rome streetCity guides3 Days in Rome: A Day-by-Day Itinerary6 min readPeople sharing food and drinks on a rooftop terraceGuidesHow to Find Events and Meetups When You Travel4 min readA ferry crossing the blue Bosphorus with Istanbul's hills behind itThings to doBest Things to Do in Istanbul: 12 Ideas for Your First Trip8 min readFriends having a picnic by the Seine at sunset with Notre-Dame behind themThings to doBest Things to Do in Paris: 12 Ideas Beyond the Eiffel Tower8 min readFriends at a rooftop table in Barcelona with the Sagrada Família on the skylineThings to doBest Things to Do in Barcelona: 12 Ideas from Gaudí to the Beach8 min readA traveler under the Rua Augusta Arch in LisbonThings to doBest Things to Do in Lisbon: 12 Ideas from Alfama to Belém8 min readFriends laughing over burgers and drinks in a London pubThings to doBest Things to Do in London: 12 Ideas, Many of Them Free8 min readA traveler in a sun hat sipping coffee at a café on a Rome streetThings to doBest Things to Do in Rome: 12 Ideas Beyond the Colosseum8 min readA traveler on a bike on a bridge over an Amsterdam canalThings to doBest Things to Do in Amsterdam: 12 Ideas Along the Canals7 min readPeople playing beach volleyball in a Berlin park with the TV Tower behind themThings to doBest Things to Do in Berlin: 12 Ideas from History to Nightlife7 min readA narrow Tokyo alley at night lit by red ramen lanternsThings to doBest Things to Do in Tokyo: 12 Ideas for Your First Trip8 min readFriends in winter coats sharing drinks at an outdoor table in New YorkThings to doBest Things to Do in New York: 12 Ideas for Your First Trip8 min read