Kyoto in autumn, without the crowds
The maples peak for about two weeks, and so do the queues. Here is how our planners time a Kyoto day so you see the temples, not the backs of heads.
Field notes
When to go, where to stay and how to beat the crowds, from the planners who walk the routes.
How we choose a partner hotel
Every hotel on a Meander tour has been slept in by one of our planners. These are the five things they check before a hotel makes the list.
Five questions to ask before your first group tour
Group size, free time, who you can call at night. A short checklist from our planners for anyone booking a small-group trip for the first time.
Postcards monthly
New routes, off-season prices and one planner's favourite place, once a month.