The Fig Loft
A light-filled loft above a quiet courtyard, ten minutes from the river.
$148 / night
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Touriac is a travel desk for people who want a place, not a package. Handpicked stays, honest destination guides and the small operators worth booking directly.
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Places worth the flight.
Six destinations we know well enough to tell you when to go, where to stay and what to skip.
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City & coast · Portugal
Lisbon
Tiled hills, late dinners and a tram that goes everywhere you want to be.
from $140/nightRead the guide
Culture · Japan
Kyoto
Temple mornings, quiet gardens and the best reason to wake up before sunrise.
from $165/nightRead the guide
Beach · Mexico
Tulum
Caribbean water, jungle cenotes and a town that rewards an early start.
from $190/nightRead the guide
Coast · Italy
Amalfi Coast
Cliff roads, lemon groves and a sea that makes every photo look edited.
from $220/nightRead the guide
Adventure · South Africa
Cape Town
A mountain in the middle of a city, two oceans and food worth the flight.
from $135/nightRead the guide
Nature · Iceland
Reykjavik
Colorful rooftops, black-sand coastlines and the sky doing something strange.
from $175/nightRead the guide
Handpicked stays
Rooms with a point of view.
We look for light, location and a host who actually answers. Every stay is reviewed before it is listed.
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Machiya No. 7
A restored townhouse with a cedar bath and a tiny garden.
$210 / night
Casa Marea
Two bedrooms, a plunge pool and a five-minute walk to the sand.
$385 / night
Casa Limone
A terrace with a sea view and a kitchen built for long lunches.
$265 / night
Experiences
The part you will actually remember.
Small groups, local operators and no giant coach with a microphone.
All experiences
Food & wine
Lisbon at the table
A market walk, a tinned-fish tasting and a family kitchen lunch in Mouraria.
3 hours · from $85See details
On the water
Sail the Amalfi coast
A small-group boat day with a swim stop, a lemon-grove lunch and no crowded ferry.
6 hours · from $145See details
Culture
Kyoto before the crowds
A sunrise walk through the eastern temples with a local guide and a quiet tea stop.
3 hours · from $65See details
Deals
Good prices, not fake urgency.
We publish the price, the dates and the catch. If the deal is not worth it, we do not list it.
See all dealsLisbon · 4 nights
The Fig Loft + food walk
A courtyard loft in Alfama with a market walk and lunch for two. Dates: 12–16 February.
See the dealKyoto · 5 nights
Machiya stay + tea ceremony
A restored townhouse in Gion, a private tea ceremony and a sunrise temple walk.
See the dealTulum · 4 nights
Casa Marea + cenote day
A two-bedroom villa with a plunge pool and a guided cenote day for four.
See the dealWhy Touriac
Less scrolling. Better decisions.
We are not trying to list every property on earth. We are trying to help you choose well and arrive prepared.
Curated, not endless
A short list of stays and experiences we would book ourselves, with the trade-offs written down.
Transparent pricing
The nightly rate, the fees and the cancellation terms are visible before you commit.
Human help
A real person answers when the flight changes or the key does not work.
Book with confidence
We work with established hosts and operators, and we tell you when a deal is non-refundable.
The trip desk
Tell us where you are going.
Send the dates, the budget and the kind of trip you want. We will send back a short list, not a brochure.