About Miles & Flavors
Practical travel guides for trips that actually work.
Hi, I’m Lili. I’ve been in love with travel for as long as I can remember — and what I love most is the way every new destination opens up a whole new world.
I write the guides I always wished I’d had: where to stay, what to book, how much to budget, and what’s genuinely worth your time. Less vague inspiration, more useful planning.
My story
Every destination is a whole new world. That’s what keeps me going.
The first time I stood somewhere completely unfamiliar — a different language, different smells, a different rhythm of life — I understood something I’ve never forgotten: travel doesn’t just show you new places. It shows you how many different ways there are to live. I’ve been chasing that feeling ever since, and somewhere along the way the love of it turned into something slightly obsessive, in the best possible way.
How I travel
My trips come in three modes. Sometimes I’m traveling solo for work, moving efficiently through a city and stealing whatever time I can for the things that actually matter. Sometimes it’s a family trip — my husband, our young son, and me — which changes everything about how you plan and what you prioritize. And sometimes it’s just the two of us, a proper couple’s city break, which is its own kind of luxury. Each mode has its own logic and its own rewards, and I write for all three.
What I’m actually chasing
I love the moment a new culture clicks into focus — a market, a meal, a conversation with a stranger. I love seeing wildlife in its actual habitat. I love noticing the difference between a warm tropical sea and the kind of cold northern water that takes your breath away. And I love sitting down to something I’ve never tasted before and immediately wanting the recipe. Food, in particular, is never optional.
The planning is part of it
I don’t just tolerate trip planning — I genuinely love it. I’m a statistician by training, so maybe that explains something. What drives me isn’t finding the cheapest option; it’s finding exactly the trip I want at the best possible price. There’s a real difference. That’s the philosophy behind Miles & Flavors: comfort premium — not budget travel, not luxury travel, but the thoughtful middle ground where you don’t compromise on the experiences that matter and you don’t overpay for the ones that don’t.
— Lili
A few quick answers
Travel style
Beautiful, practical, and not overpacked.
Hotel or apartment?
Hotel for short trips, apartment when a kitchen or laundry helps.
Window or aisle?
Window, unless real life makes the aisle smarter.
Always in my bag
Power bank, Kindle, snacks, and offline maps.
I avoid
Rushed routes, vague advice, and paying more for no real benefit.
Best trip feeling
Knowing the plan is solid, then having room to wander.
What this site helps with
The decisions that make a trip easier.
Where to go
Destination ideas, routes, neighborhoods, and realistic first-time itineraries.
What to book
Hotels, tours, rental cars, flights, insurance, and useful travel tools.
What it costs
Budget context, trade-offs, and the expenses people often forget to plan for.
How I work
Some guides come from my trips. Some are researched deeply.
I don’t want every article to pretend the same thing. If a guide is based on personal experience, research, current route checks, or a mix of those, I try to make that clear.
Personal trips
I use my own notes, photos, costs, routes, and the things I would do differently next time.
Researched guides
I check official sources, maps, transport options, booking platforms, and recent travel conditions.
Updates
Important guides are reviewed when prices, routes, seasons, or booking rules change.
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Start here
Pick the guide that fits your next step.
Plan the trip
The order of decisions that keeps a trip from becoming chaotic.
Choose a route
Complete itineraries with pacing, bases, and booking logic.
Book smarter
Hotel, tour, car, and travel tool decisions before you spend money.
Last updated: June 2026.