An annotated diaper-bag packing list based on flying to Japan with a baby, highlighting essentials and the value of extra supplies during delays.

What worked on a ten-day trip to Japan with a thirteen-month-old, with travel gear rated by usefulness and detailed notes on a compact stroller.

A visit to Boyana Church at the end of the tour's second day, with notes on its medieval frescoes and illustrated references for the interior.

A photo tour of Rila Monastery, from its murals and bell tower to a nearby lunch stop, during the second day of a Bulgarian cultural trip.

Photos from Sofia's National Archaeological Museum, highlighting Thracian gold jewelry, a wreath, and treasures from a royal grave.

The first day of a nine-day cultural tour of Bulgaria begins with photos from Sofia, the city of lions.

Planning a nine-day cultural tour of Bulgaria with a private driver and guide, including the itinerary, hotel arrangements, and useful reading.

Travel notes on limited or awkward airport Wi-Fi access in Paris, Madrid, and Frankfurt, with an update from August 2013.

A Manhattan chocolate-shopping trip, a shortlist of three shops, and a gift from La Maison du Chocolat that proved a hit at home.

Lessons from planning an independent trip to Italy, reducing a mountain of travel advice to a practical two-page itinerary.

Gift ideas gathered for a trip to China, organized around family and friends, with notes on preferences and the pitfalls of buying gifts abroad.

An account of finding British Airways mileage redemptions on partner airlines, using American Airlines routes to locate alternatives to high-fee BA flights.

Early itinerary notes from a December 2007 Mexican Riviera cruise, including shipboard activities and excursions from Acapulco to Zihuatanejo.