# Efficient Travellers

> Short, clear and budget-friendly travel guides and itineraries by Carola & Martín — all the essentials without the fluff or spoilers.

Efficient Travellers is a travel blog written by Carola (from Italy) and Martín (from Argentina), a couple based in Zurich. Short, clear, and efficient travel guides for savvy travellers — all the essentials without the fluff or spoilers. Every guide follows the same structure: "Let's start" (introduction and practical "Before you go" notes), "TL;DR" (key takeaways), "Efficiency tips" (transport, money, SIM cards, where to sleep), "Authentic experiences", a day-by-day "Itinerary", and "Food" recommendations. Guides focus on budget-friendly, first-hand advice from trips the authors actually took.

Each guide below links to a clean Markdown version. The complete text of every guide in one file is available at https://efficienttravellers.com/llms-full.txt.

## Asia

- [3 weeks in Indonesia](https://efficienttravellers.com/destinations/3-weeks-in-indonesia.md): Three-week Indonesia itinerary: Bali off the beaten path, the Gili Islands, Lombok, Flores and a Komodo boat trip, with scooter, money and warung food tips. (HTML: https://efficienttravellers.com/destinations/3-weeks-in-indonesia/)
- [3 weeks in Vietnam](https://efficienttravellers.com/destinations/3-weeks-in-vietnam.md): Three-week Vietnam itinerary from Hanoi to Saigon: Sapa, the Ha Giang Loop by motorbike, Lan Ha Bay, Ninh Binh, Hue and Hoi An, with night bus and food tips. (HTML: https://efficienttravellers.com/destinations/3-weeks-in-vietnam/)
- [2 weeks in the north of Thailand](https://efficienttravellers.com/destinations/2-weeks-in-the-north-of-thailand.md): Two weeks in northern Thailand: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, the Mae Hong Son Loop by car, Pai and a monastery stay, with budget tips and street food picks. (HTML: https://efficienttravellers.com/destinations/2-weeks-in-the-north-of-thailand/)
- [10 days in South Korea](https://efficienttravellers.com/destinations/10-days-in-south-korea.md): 10-day South Korea itinerary: Seoul, Busan, Gyeongju and Hahoe village, with transport and app tips, street food, cozy cafés and budget advice. (HTML: https://efficienttravellers.com/destinations/10-days-in-south-korea/)
- [5 days in Taiwan](https://efficienttravellers.com/destinations/5-days-in-taiwan.md): Five days in Taiwan: Taipei's night markets, Elephant Mountain at sunset and a day trip to Jiufen, with transport, money and street food tips. (HTML: https://efficienttravellers.com/destinations/5-days-in-taiwan/)
- [1 week in Cambodia](https://efficienttravellers.com/destinations/1-week-in-cambodia.md): One-week Cambodia itinerary: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and the temples of Angkor by scooter, sunrise at Angkor Wat, tuk-tuks, budget tips and Khmer food. (HTML: https://efficienttravellers.com/destinations/1-week-in-cambodia/)
- [4 days in Singapore](https://efficienttravellers.com/destinations/4-days-in-singapore.md): Four days in Singapore on a budget: capsule hotels, free attractions like the Supertree Grove show and Botanic Gardens, Jewel at Changi, and hawker food. (HTML: https://efficienttravellers.com/destinations/4-days-in-singapore/)

## Europe

- [A weekend in Sarajevo](https://efficienttravellers.com/destinations/a-weekend-in-sarajevo.md): A weekend in Sarajevo: itinerary through Baščaršija old town, Bosnian coffee and food, airport transfer, money and SIM tips for an untouristy capital. (HTML: https://efficienttravellers.com/destinations/a-weekend-in-sarajevo/)
- [4 days in Istanbul](https://efficienttravellers.com/destinations/4-days-in-istanbul.md): Four days in Istanbul: the Basilica Cistern, Fatih, Fener and Balat, the Asian side by local ferry, how to avoid taxi scams, and what to eat. (HTML: https://efficienttravellers.com/destinations/4-days-in-istanbul/)

## Latin America

- [2 weeks in Colombia](https://efficienttravellers.com/destinations/2-weeks-in-colombia.md): Two-week Colombia itinerary: Medellín, Salento and the Cocora Valley, Cartagena, the Rosario Islands, Santa Marta and Tayrona, with budget tips and scams to avoid. (HTML: https://efficienttravellers.com/destinations/2-weeks-in-colombia/)

## Site

- [Home](https://efficienttravellers.com/): About the authors and the blog.
- [All destinations](https://efficienttravellers.com/destinations/): Every guide, grouped by region.
- [Contact](https://efficienttravellers.com/contact/): Questions about itineraries, local guides or travel tips.
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## Optional

- Guides in preparation (not yet published): China; Japan; One-week van trip in Portugal; 2 weeks in Yucatan, Mexico; Argentina - all you need to know from a local; 2-week West Coast roadtrip; 1 week in Texas; Big US cities; 4 days in Morocco; Tanzania & Zanzibar; South Africa.