Italy Leads, Japan Beckons, and Short-Haul Escapes Surge in Fresh Wave of Trip Plans

Published February 4, 2026

Travelers sketched 97 new itineraries on Plantrip.io in the past 24 hours, with Italy emerging as the standout favorite and Japan seeing strong multi-week interest. Plans span everything from coastal Europe and Southeast Asia island hops to quick-hit city breaks and U.S. road trips, reflecting a mix of cultural deep-dives and relaxed beach escapes dated February 4, 2026.

Italy dominated with multiple itineraries simply marked “Italy,” alongside detailed Mediterranean routes tied to cruises and city touring. One comprehensive Europe plan charts Zurich–Paris–London–Glastonbury–Edinburgh–Glasgow–Belfast between late August and September, while another ambitious May journey links Barcelona, Marseille, Monaco/Eze, Tuscany (San Gimignano with winery lunch), Catania, Salerno/Pompeii, and Rome—complete with restaurant shortlists and small-group tours. Shorter European notes include a Lisbon day, a Cádiz day, and a four-day Stockholm city stay focused on Norrmalm shopping and sightseeing.

Asia itineraries were plentiful and varied. Japan appears in force with 14-night and three-week plans, plus city clusters featuring Osaka’s Universal Studios, Nara, Hiroshima/Miyajima, Sapporo, and Tokyo. Southeast Asia pulls strong interest: two-week Vietnam requests, a 10-day Vietnam build, a Malaysia week from March 21, and multiple Bali and Gili T escapes emphasizing waterfalls, clubs, markets, and restaurants. Sri Lanka paired with a three-day Maldives add-on is popular for late February to early March, while a one-week Philippines outline sits alongside a 13-day Philippines route starting in Manila and continuing to Cebu, Bantayan, and Davao. Penang appears in repeated half-day tours starting at noon and ending at the DoubleTree Hilton. Closer to home, Oman plans (Feb 16–22) spotlight markets, beaches, boating, and nightlife with Instagram-worthy cafes, and India-focused trips center on Mumbai city breaks, Ujjain pilgrimage routes, Ahemdabad couples’ evenings, Goa long weekends, Kerala hill-country loops prioritizing Munnar, Hyderabad–Srisailam combos, and a Jaipur-on-a-budget brief with timed visits to avoid crowds.

North American travel skews road-trip friendly and show-focused. Travelers mapped Laurel, MD to Fort Huachuca, AZ, a Southeast loop through Atlanta, Memphis, Laurel, and New Orleans, and a Pigeon Forge getaway prioritizing dinner shows, hearty breakfasts, and The Island. A separate Ireland plan outlines a coastal drive from Dublin through the south and west with a key proposal stop at The Glen of the Downs on April 26, 2026, emphasizing quaint B&Bs.

Other notable threads: a China eight-day plan anchored by the Canton Fair (April 29–May 7) signals trade travel; Tenerife requests—written in Dutch—ask for hidden-gem markets and car-free excursions around Playa Paraíso; and quick escapes such as Bintan weekenders from Singapore, a single-day Ratnagiri beach-and-sunset hunt, a birthday city break in Funchal, and an Ankara two-day visit round out the short-haul trend. With dates clustered through February and March and several complex, transit-only Europe backpacking routes, the day’s planning showcases a clear appetite for culturally rich city time balanced by easy-access beaches and scenic drives.