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places the squad will actually go.

not a list of every city on earth. a small, opinionated set of places we know hold up. each one comes with scout's take, a sample 3-day plan, and where to stay.

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Accra
Ghana

the squad-trip nobody else planned correctly. food, history, and a music scene that rewires your taste.

November–March (dry season). December for the diaspora returnees and detty december energy. · 5–7 days for accra alone; 8–10 if you add cape coast or the volta region.
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Miami
USA

the squad trip with two halves: beach by day, latin city by night. spend time on both.

november–april. summer is hurricane season + brutal humidity. · 3–5 days
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New York City
USA

the squad trip that makes everyone a different version of themselves. plan dinner first.

late April–June, September–October. avoid august (humid). · 5–7 days for a first squad trip
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Lisbon
Portugal

shoulder-season warmth, world-class food, beach 30 min away. the squad's first trip, basically.

May, September–October · 4–6 days
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Tokyo
Japan

the most rewarded city for being curious. the squad will eat better than they ever have.

late March (cherry blossom), October–November · 6–8 days
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Paris
France

yes, the cliché. and yes, it earns it. if you treat it like a city, not a checklist.

May–June, September · 4–5 days
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Marrakech
Morocco

the medina at night feels like another century. mint tea on a rooftop, dye-vats and spice piles, atlas turning pink at sunset.

October–April (avoid July–August) · 4–6 days
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Mexico City
Mexico

the food capital of the americas. roma norte for cafés, condesa for parks, centro for history. cheap, beautiful, alive.

March–May, October–November · 4–7 days
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Cape Town
South Africa

table mountain on one side, atlantic on the other, wine country an hour out. one of the most photogenic cities on earth.

November–March (their summer) · 6–10 days
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Medellín
Colombia

perfect weather year-round, killer coffee, comuna 13 street art, and your dollar goes way further than you'd expect.

December–March, June–August · 4–6 days
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Hamburg
Germany

the german city berlin fans haven't told you about. harbor light, music venues, fish for breakfast.

May–September (long days, lake life). December for christmas markets. · 3–4 days
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Amsterdam
Netherlands

the city that's been a squad-trip greatest hit since before group chats. lean into it.

April–May (tulips), September (light + fewer crowds). avoid august. · 4–5 days
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Amalfi Coast
Italy

the postcard trip that earns the postcard. anchor in one town, ferry the rest.

late May–June, September–mid-October. skip august (crowds + heat). · 4–6 days, anchor in one town, day-trip the rest.
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Calheta
Madeira, Portugal

the madeira town the guidebooks gloss over. anchor here, levada-walk all week.

April–October. winter is mild but seas are rougher. · 5–7 days for madeira, with calheta as the anchor.
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Frankfurt
Germany

the city most squads change planes in. spend two days; you'll be glad.

May–September. december for the christmas market. · 2–3 days, often a stopover
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London
United Kingdom

the squad-trip where everyone gets what they came for. plan the food first.

May–June, September. fewer crowds, longer light, less rain. · 5–7 days minimum for a first trip
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Washington DC
USA

the squad trip nobody pitched as a squad trip. monuments, free museums, real food.

late march–april (cherry blossoms), september–october. avoid summer (brutal). · 3–4 days
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Nashville
USA

music city for squads who want the music and not the bachelorette parties. east nashville is the move.

april–may, september–october. avoid summer humidity + bachelorette party season. · 3–4 days
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Orlando
USA

the multigenerational squad trip nobody else pulls off. parks by day, real city by night.

february–april, october–november. avoid summer (heat + crowds + thunderstorms). · 3–5 days
coming soon

oaxaca · seoul · ho chi minh · porto · split · cartagena

we're adding destinations as the squad runs them. if you've got a city the world is sleeping on, tell us.