Ready & Roam’s breadth of knowledge comes from an incredible community of travelers who share their experience in an effort to help you travel easier. Our Roam Guides are highly curated, destination-specific travel stories told by discerning travelers, whose insight will prove invaluable to anyone planning a trip somewhere new.
Roam Guide / Lugano, Switzerland - Chamonix, France
Lugano, Switzerland sits on the north shore of glacial Lake Lugano and is enveloped by the mountains that border northern Italy. The quaint city offers an off the grid glimpse into the fresh lifestyle and Mediterranean culture of the area and is a quieter alternative to nearby Lake Como. Just beyond Lake Lugano you’ll find the extraordinary ski resorts of the French alps. Discover this trip from someone who’s been.
Roam Guide / Quebec City
Overlooking the Saint Lawrence river, Quebec City is reminiscent of Old Europe without the jet lag or lengthy flight. One of 18 recognized Canadian UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Historic Old Town will charm you with it's picturesque architecture and 400-year-old cobblestone streets.
Roam Guide / Road Trip to Northern Iceland
The perfect cultural immersion for those who adore the outdoors. Spectacular settings and remote luxury, Iceland is a part of this earth you don’t want to miss.
Roam Guide / Cartagena and Rosario Islands
In this Roam Guide, accomplished photographer Liz Banfield relives her girls trip to South America. Her travels include the port city of Cartagena on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, as well as the spectacular Rosario Islands. This travel guide balances exploration of historic landmarks and neighborhoods, with island time in the cool waters of the Caribbean.
Roam Guide / 8 Days in Italy
Our latest Roam Guide covers eight days in Rome & Montepulciano. Two creative entrepreneurs from the Midwest head to Italy, kids in tow, to balance quiet moments in the countryside with "must see" city centre landmarks.
Roam Guide / Havana, Cuba
Charismatic, stylish, and savvy foodie, Paul Buttenhoff 'walks, talks and gawks' his way through the streets of Havana in this solo travel guide to the vibrant Cuban city.
Ready and Roam / Warsaw, Poland
Roam Guide, Adrienne Bednarz explores her ‘Phoenix City’, of Warsaw, Poland. In her first collaboration with R&R, she shares her home country with it’s jaw-dropping scenery, wealth of history, (well-deserved) reputation for hospitality and incredibly favorable exchange rates.
Roam Guide / Montreal, Canada
Discover the ins and outs of the beautiful city of Montreal with a repeat visitor and lover of all things Canadian, Wynne Reece.
Ready and Roam / Northern Portugal
Porto is a “port city” in every sense of the word. A city of light and energy. A gateway to the Atlantic for export out of wine country, a breathtaking landscape known for what else but Port.
Roam Guide / North to South Portugal
In Porto, the views were decidedly worth the hike. In Nazare, there is nothing quite like the thundering surf framed by majestic cliffs, and the expansive wine country is hard to explain. In this Roam Guide, accomplished photographer Liz Banfield relives her family holiday in Portugal.
Roam Guide / 2 Days in London
A two-day London itinerary; which on one hand hits more than the highlights and on the other hand leaves much to explore. This Roam Guide is intended to be a companion guide to our post on the English Countryside.
Roam Guide / Belgium
Most people take the train from Amsterdam to Paris and don't stop in Belgium, but they should. The charming cities of Antwerp, Ghent, & Bruges are roughly 30 minutes away from each other, walkable and full of history.
Ready and Roam / Santorini, Greece
Taste the olive drenched swordfish, savor the Santorini sunset, sip the crisp white wine and dive into the crystal clear Aegean sea in this insiders guide to Greece.
Ready and Roam / Mexico City
The largest Spanish speaking city in the world is chock full of amazing architecture, gastronomy and warmth, but can easily be broken up into manageable exploration in just a few days.