World Cup 2026 host cities: a travel guide to Canada, Mexico and the USA
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be a once-in-a-lifetime event. For the first time ever, the world’s biggest football tournament will be hosted across three countries — namely Canada, Mexico and the United States — and played across 16 host cities throughout the American continent. In this travel guide, I’m approaching the World Cup from a traveler’s perspective. I’ll focus only on destinations I’ve personally visited and covered on the blog, sharing first-hand insights to help you plan a trip that goes far beyond the stadiums. Whether you’re planning to attend a match, follow the tournament across several cities or simply experience the FIFA World Cup atmosphere in one iconic destination, this guide will help you understand where the games will be played, what each city is like, and where to find more in-depth travel inspiration.
The ultimate East Coast road trip itinerary: 9 days from Washington DC to Toronto
Planning an East Coast road trip itinerary can feel overwhelming at first — especially when trying to connect iconic cities, scenic coastal drives and even an international border crossing into a single journey. In this post, I will walk you step by step through a realistic East Coast road trip route, including daily driving plans, travel timing and key highlights based on a real drive that connects Washington DC, New York City, Boston, Niagara Falls, Toronto, Lancaster Amish Country and Philadelphia. This itinerary is designed as a planning hub, linking together several major destinations along the northeastern United States and Canada. Each stop can be explored further through dedicated city guides, allowing you to customize the trip based on your interests and travel style.
Things to do in Boston: complete travel guide (updated for 2026)
Boston is one of those cities that quietly grows on you. At first glance, it feels compact and easy to navigate, but the more time you spend there, the more layers you uncover: key moments in US history, elegant neighborhoods, leafy parks, and a pace that encourages slow exploration. When I first visited this North American city, what struck me most was how naturally sightseeing blended with everyday life. Historic streets, parks, museums, cafés, and residential areas all seemed to flow into one another. Our stay in Boston was short, as it was just one stop on a longer road trip through the USA and Canada, but it was enough to leave a strong first impression — and the feeling that it’s a city worth returning to with more time. In this detailed travel guide, I’m sharing the best things to do in Boston, where and what to eat, where to stay, how to get around, and a few easy day trips from the city, combining my own experience with updated, practical information for those visiting during the upcoming World Cup 2026.