Field & Notes

ISSUE No. 20The MyPerfectStay Journal17 ESSAYS · 3 GUIDES

Our journal of trip planning, group dynamics, and the small operational tragedies of travelling together. Long reads, honest opinions, occasional research.

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las vegas to san diego

Distance from Las Vegas to San Diego: A Trip Guide 2026

Find the driving and flight distance from Las Vegas to San Diego. Our guide covers routes, times, scenic stops, and group planning tips for your 2026 road trip.

MyPerfectStay
May 19, 2026 · 13 min
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anna maria island weather in march

Anna Maria Island Weather in March: Plan Your 2026 Trip

Anna maria island weather in march - Learn about Anna Maria Island weather in March for your 2026 trip. Get average temps, rain info, crowd levels, packing

MyPerfectStay
May 18, 2026 · 12 min
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bakersfield to las vegas

Bakersfield to Las Vegas: A Complete Travel Guide

Planning a trip from Bakersfield to Las Vegas? Our 2026 guide covers driving routes, flights, buses, costs, and key stops. Plan your perfect group trip today.

MyPerfectStay
May 17, 2026 · 15 min
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weekend retreats near nyc

7 Best Weekend Retreats Near NYC for Every Group

Plan the perfect escape with our guide to the best weekend retreats near NYC. Find options for friends, families,couples, and corporate teams.

MyPerfectStay
May 16, 2026 · 17 min
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niagara falls weather september

Your Guide to Niagara Falls Weather September

Master Niagara Falls weather September for your 2026 visit. Get average temperatures, what to wear, packing tips, & how to avoid crowds for a perfect trip.

MyPerfectStay
May 15, 2026 · 14 min
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weather in argentina in january

Weather in Argentina in January: 2026 Travel Guide

Planning a 2026 trip? Our guide to the weather in Argentina in January covers temperatures and tips for Buenos Aires and Patagonia. Pack and plan perfectly.

MyPerfectStay
May 12, 2026 · 14 min
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product

Group trips, minus the chaos

Why we built MyPerfectStay — and how the group-chat became the planner.

MyPerfectStay
April 26, 2026 · 1 min
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Essay

The tyranny of the WhatsApp group trip: why the same person always ends up planning

There is one in every group. Here's why they appear by default — and what changes when the planning load is shared by design instead of by accident.

Basel Khalifa
April 25, 2026 · 2 min
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Research

We studied 1,840 group trips. The bottleneck is never the flights.

Eight months of data, four distinct failure modes, and one surprising finding about how long groups actually take to commit.

Salih Kayiplar
April 22, 2026 · 2 min
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Destinations

Lisbon in three days, with six of your favourite people

The itinerary we run for first-timers. Zero queues, three hills, one very good bakery.

Basel Khalifa
April 20, 2026 · 2 min
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Group planning

Five people cannot agree on dinner. Here's why — and what to do about it.

A very short paper on cognitive overhead, the paradox of choice, and the surprising power of a forced ranking.

Basel Khalifa
April 15, 2026 · 2 min
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Destinations

Sevilla is the hen-weekend capital of Europe. We can finally explain why.

Good weather from March to November, dinner at eleven, and a 3:1 ratio of rooftops to ground-floor bars.

Basel Khalifa
April 12, 2026 · 2 min
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