Japan is the clear standout in the last 24 hours on Plantrip, with multiple users building detailed, multi-city routes anchored in Kyoto, Tokyo, and Osaka. Out of 139 new itineraries created on February 1, 2026, travel planners are zeroing in on a blend of culture, pop-culture experiences, and nature—from World War II heritage and classic castles to Universal Studios Osaka and serene Fuji viewpoints.
Several Japan trips specify arriving in Kyoto around May 26 and finishing in Tokyo by mid-June, requesting World War II sites, temples, shrines, and castles alongside a day in Nara, a Lake Ashi cruise, and a possible hike near Mt. Misen—often with rail and bus travel between cities. A large cluster of Spanish-language plans for August highlights the Japanese Alps, ryokan stays with tattoo-friendly onsen, quieter views of Mt. Fuji, Universal Studios Osaka, and select Kyoto time, with interests spanning photography, anime, Pokémon card collecting, video games, and samurai culture. Another Asia-spanning plan links Barcelona to China and Japan in spring, prioritizing Shanghai first, then Tokyo/Nagoya, with springtime activities, costs, and dining and lodging woven into a calendar-style schedule.
Beyond Japan, Europe continues to draw careful planners. Multiple Brussels–Paris weeklong schedules for mid-May include stays at The Dominican and Hotel Le Pradey, a waffle-making class, a chocolate museum visit, a guided Notre Dame tour, and lunch at Le Jules Verne. Iberia also appears, with a Lisbon-to-Évora rail escape featuring a May 7–11 base and car-led day trips into Alentejo. Italy features through repeated requests for a five-day, museum-and-catacomb-rich Sicily circuit, as well as Rome city breaks and a Naples–Milan rail loop. A Vancouver entry outlines a tightly timed city-and-cruise combo—North Shore hotel stays, Stanley Park cycling, Granville Island browsing, Notch8 high tea, the Shipyards Night Market, and an Alaska cruise window—while Chicago and Rotorua pop up as quick-hit targets.
Shorter and niche adventures round out the day’s planning. Two Yazd, Iran rail getaways from Tehran detail late-night departures and stays at the Yazd Art Residence. South and Southeast Asia remain active with Kerala adventure budgets, Bali party weeks, Sri Lanka six-day circuits, and Almaty family sightseeing quotes. North American ambitions include a cross-Canada family road trip stitched with national parks and a U.S. return via Seattle, Yellowstone, and Chicago, plus Toronto-focused weeklong stays. Scandinavia surfaces with February trips to Östersund from Edinburgh, while domestic Indian getaways span Munnar, Kanyakumari, Trivandrum, and Valparai.
Overall, travelers are crafting highly specific, experience-driven plans: Japan for culture-meets-pop experiences and alpine cool; Brussels–Paris for chocolate, cathedrals, and rail-linked ease; and Vancouver for urban delights bracketing an Alaska cruise. Practical details—train timing, tattoo-friendly onsen, theme park days, and precise meal and museum picks—signal hands-on planning aimed at maximizing time and interests.