this, this this!!

My wife and I use this philosophy when planning our trip. But to balance, we've also learned that you should still want to relax and not spend the whole trip in transit, so always try to find that happy medium.

6 destinations in Argentina/Uruguay in a 2 week trip - too much for such a large space. We felt like we barely scratched the surface and that every other day was a long travel day. Maybe 4 destinations would have been better, sure, we could have missed out on some great hiking or beaches, but would have felt less rushed. That said, I would very much like to visit Argentina again.

A week in Hanoi - wayyy too long. By our 3rd day we were itching to get out of the city and by day 5 we reconfigured our trip to spend a couple extra days on the beach in Phu Quoc. We had a nice time in Hanoi but when I reflect I dont necessarily have the fondest memories of the city, primarily because we were bored.

When we travel now, we try to find that balance btw getting a good sense of our destination but not overstaying our visit. Nothing makes me happier than looking back and saying 'i wish i had an extra day to explore.' If I had a month, sure, i'd love to find a quaint apartment in a charming city and just live, but sadly thats not on the horizon for the forseeable future.