Our journal of trip planning, group dynamics, and the small operational tragedies of travelling together. Long reads, honest opinions, occasional research.
Ditch the chaotic chat. Our practical group trip plan guide shows you how to align on dates, budget, and activities for a seamless vacation.
Planning a trip? Get a clear guide to Albuquerque weather in December, including temps, packing tips, and group activities. Plan your perfect winter getaway.
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.
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
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.
Plan the perfect escape with our guide to the best weekend retreats near NYC. Find options for friends, families,couples, and corporate teams.
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.
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.
Why we built MyPerfectStay — and how the group-chat became the planner.
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.
Eight months of data, four distinct failure modes, and one surprising finding about how long groups actually take to commit.
The itinerary we run for first-timers. Zero queues, three hills, one very good bakery.
A very short paper on cognitive overhead, the paradox of choice, and the surprising power of a forced ranking.
Good weather from March to November, dinner at eleven, and a 3:1 ratio of rooftops to ground-floor bars.
Field & Notes is for the planning friend, the trip-fixer, the one who’s already opened seventeen tabs. The app is for when you’re ready to put the trip on rails.