Resources
How I plan, what I pack, and how to fit real adventures around a full-time job.
Articles
The Coloring Book Method
How I plan enough to never miss the good stuff, and still leave room to get surprised.
A to Z: how I bring a trip to life
The exact 5-step framework I use for every trip, so you can copy it.
How to live an exciting life with a 9-5
Your 9-5 isn't what's draining you. It's what you do with the hours after it.
How much research actually goes into one of my trips
The hours, the tabs and the spreadsheets behind every guide.
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Set-jetting: traveling to the places from films and anime
How to plan a whole trip around a movie, a show or an anime you love.
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How to get a group trip out of the group chat
Most group trips die in the chat. Here's how to make yours actually happen.
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How to pitch a trip to your friends
The slide deck that started Kristantour, and how to make your own.
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Satellite View: how I find hidden gems on Google Maps
Step 4 of the method, in detail.
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The 3-hour radius: weekends from LA
Big adventures that fit inside a normal weekend.
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Packing lists
One list per terrain, with the places I've used it for.
Tropical
Bali, Komodo islands
Heat, humidity, sudden rain and a lot of time in the water.
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Temperate
Seattle and the PNW, Swiss Alps in summer, Dolomites, Japan
Layers for days that start cold and end warm.
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Arctic
Tromsø, Senja, Svalbard
Real cold, short days and weather that changes fast.
Desert
Joshua Tree, Death Valley
Hot days, cold nights and no shade.
Coming soon