It's July, and half the year's gone. Here's exactly where to spend the rest of it: Morocco on a budget, Europe's best shoulder-season window, or a proper reset in the Maldives or Bali. Real flight costs from India, per-person budgets, sample itineraries, and how to get around each one.

Before I went to Ireland, I thought I had it figured out. I’d done the research, bookmarked the Ring of Kerry and the Cliffs of Moher — and Ireland delivered on all of it. But it also surprised me in ways I didn’t see coming. This is what 10 days actually looks like, written for someone who wants to do it right — not just tick boxes.