Hi there, JFC-ers,

It's been a tough week for the credit card, but a great week for my wanderlust-driven soul. It started off innocently by booking my flight to Bratislava for Lupine Racing's exciting Vienna to Moldova race in October.

Then, I thought it was only right that I booked an anniversary trip away with my husband too — North Macedonia, naturally. And before you know it, a friend texts to ask if I fancy a few days in Copenhagen for the Christmas markets in December. Would be rude not to, really.

Ever since I became a working adult with no school terms to worry about, I've found myself mostly at home during the summer. And as such, it has become prime time for booking all my off-season travel.

I'm not alone in falling down the old trip-planning rabbit hole, either; Flight Finder Kash just booked a week in Italy for herself and a friend this September. After landing in Pisa, the pair are planning to spend their time between the ancient walled city of Lucca and gastronomic heaven, Bologna. 

So, you probably know what's coming next, dear readers… HELP! We love discovering destinations as we go, but we'd love to hear what you'd recommend in these places. Did you find a perfectly peaceful piazza for an evening cocktail in Bologna? Is Lake Ohrid as idyllic as it looks? Reply to this email with your tips, and we'll share them in a future edition of The Detour.

Happy travels and safe landings,