travel like a local
map-based itineraries for maximum wanderlust
trav·er [trəˈvər] v. to cross over (origin: French)
po·lis [pōləs] n. city (origin: Greek)
We are a DIY travel site: easy and unbiased itineraries and travel resources to help you plan your own vacation. traverpolis is your resource to “travel like a local” – know the city you’re traveling before you arrive and build your own itinerary based on your interests. Our suggestions are map-based to make the most efficient use of your time exploring!
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Kyoto Itinerary with Kids
As part of our 10-day trip to Japan, we decided to keep it simple and make our second and final stop in Kyoto. This was an easy train ride after our first four nights in Tokyo with our kids. We’ve learned through our travel that minimizing switching cities and hotels when you have little kids…
about jamie
I’m the founder of traverpolis and the primary writer behind the blog. I photograph most of the pictures featured here on my Canon Rebel or iPhone Pro.
I grew up in rural New Jersey, and currently live just outside of New York City. If I had to choose another place to live it would be Paris, but my favorite trip to date is South Africa.
Shop Tours & Day Trip
A selection of day trips, transfers, and tours from our partner of choice, Viator
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Lisbon with a Toddler
Portugal is such a family-friendly destination, and Lisbon, the country’s largest city did not disappoint. We traveled from Porto to Lisbon by private transfer (due to the rail strikes making travel by train unreliable). Lisbon is an entirely different vibe from Porto – a much larger city, with TONS of hills and steps, and narrow…
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Visiting Porto, Portugal with Kids
Our first stop of our Portugal trip was Porto. With direct flights from New York City, it was an easy place to start our itinerary and work our way south through the country to the beaches and islands. Although smaller than the city of Lisbon, Porto boasts lots of history and character and has more…
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North America | NYC | USA
NYC Holiday Spots for Families
The holidays are an exciting time to visit New York City, whether with friends or family. Traveling around the city with kids requires a bit more pre-planning, but there’s no reason why adults and kids alike can’t enjoy the same activities! Here’s my day in NYC visiting some of the top Christmas-y spots, in order…
