# TravelMaxing

> The travel maxxing app for DIY budget travelers. Plan multi-stop trips with real cost data, visa rules, and weather windows — no agency markup. Free to try.

TravelMaxing is a free travel-planning platform for DIY budget travelers. We publish month-by-month travel calendars for 199 countries, a visa-policy lookup for any passport-destination pair, daily cost-of-living data, and a multi-stop trip planner with calendar export. All content is free, no login required for the data tools.

## Tools

- [Visa Checker](https://travelmaxing.app/visa-checker): Look up visa requirements (visa-free, e-visa, visa on arrival, etc.) for any passport-destination pair across 199 countries. Open passport-index dataset.
- [Trip Planner](https://travelmaxing.app/plan): Build a multi-stop trip with cost-of-living, weather windows, and visa rules pinned to a single map. Free to try.
- [Explore destinations](https://travelmaxing.app/explore): Discover where you can go based on your budget, time of year, and visa eligibility.

## When to visit

- [Best time to visit (index)](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit): Browse 199 countries by month-by-month rating (best, acceptable, avoid) with the climate or cultural reason behind each cell.

- [Best time to visit Albania](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/albania): The best time to visit Albania is Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid Dec–Feb if you can.
- [Best time to visit Argentina](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/argentina): The best time to visit Argentina is Sep–Mar.
- [Best time to visit Australia](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/australia): The best time to visit Australia is Sep–Apr.
- [Best time to visit Brazil](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/brazil): The best time to visit Brazil is Sep–Mar.
- [Best time to visit Cambodia](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/cambodia): The best time to visit Cambodia is Nov–Mar. Avoid Jun–Aug if you can.
- [Best time to visit Canada](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/canada): The best time to visit Canada is May–Oct.
- [Best time to visit Croatia](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/croatia): The best time to visit Croatia is Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid Dec–Feb if you can.
- [Best time to visit Egypt](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/egypt): The best time to visit Egypt is Oct–Apr. Avoid Jun–Aug if you can.
- [Best time to visit France](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/france): The best time to visit France is Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
- [Best time to visit Georgia](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/georgia): The best time to visit Georgia is Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid Dec–Feb if you can.
- [Best time to visit Greece](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/greece): The best time to visit Greece is Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid Dec–Feb if you can.
- [Best time to visit Iceland](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/iceland): The best time to visit Iceland is Jun–Feb.
- [Best time to visit India](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/india): The best time to visit India is Oct–Mar. Avoid May–Aug if you can.
- [Best time to visit Indonesia](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/indonesia): The best time to visit Indonesia is Apr–Oct. Avoid Dec–Feb if you can.
- [Best time to visit Italy](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/italy): The best time to visit Italy is Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid August if you can.
- [Best time to visit Japan](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/japan): The best time to visit Japan is Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov. Avoid Jun–Aug if you can.
- [Best time to visit Kenya](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/kenya): The best time to visit Kenya is Jan–Feb, Jun–Oct. Avoid Apr–May if you can.
- [Best time to visit Malaysia](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/malaysia): The best time to visit Malaysia is Mar–Jul, September.
- [Best time to visit Mexico](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/mexico): The best time to visit Mexico is Nov–Apr. Avoid September if you can.
- [Best time to visit Morocco](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/morocco): The best time to visit Morocco is Mar–May, Oct–Nov. Avoid Jul–Aug if you can.
- [Best time to visit Nepal](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/nepal): The best time to visit Nepal is Mar–May, Oct–Nov. Avoid Jul–Aug if you can.
- [Best time to visit New Zealand](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/new-zealand): The best time to visit New Zealand is Oct–Mar.
- [Best time to visit Norway](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/norway): The best time to visit Norway is Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug.
- [Best time to visit Peru](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/peru): The best time to visit Peru is May–Sep. Avoid Dec–Feb if you can.
- [Best time to visit Philippines](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/philippines): The best time to visit Philippines is Dec–Apr. Avoid Aug–Sep if you can.
- [Best time to visit Portugal](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/portugal): The best time to visit Portugal is Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct.
- [Best time to visit Singapore](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/singapore): The best time to visit Singapore is Mar–Apr, Jul–Aug.
- [Best time to visit South Africa](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/south-africa): The best time to visit South Africa is Sep–May.
- [Best time to visit South Korea](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/south-korea): The best time to visit South Korea is Apr–May, Oct–Dec. Avoid Jul–Aug if you can.
- [Best time to visit Spain](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/spain): The best time to visit Spain is Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid August if you can.
- [Best time to visit Taiwan](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/taiwan): The best time to visit Taiwan is Oct–Apr. Avoid Jun–Sep if you can.
- [Best time to visit Tanzania](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/tanzania): The best time to visit Tanzania is Dec–Feb, Jun–Oct. Avoid Apr–May if you can.
- [Best time to visit Thailand](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/thailand): The best time to visit Thailand is Nov–Mar.
- [Best time to visit Turkey](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/turkey): The best time to visit Turkey is Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid Dec–Feb if you can.
- [Best time to visit United Kingdom](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/united-kingdom): The best time to visit United Kingdom is Apr–Sep. Avoid Jan–Feb if you can.
- [Best time to visit United States](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/united-states): The best time to visit United States is Jan–Dec.
- [Best time to visit Vietnam](https://travelmaxing.app/when-to-visit/vietnam): The best time to visit Vietnam is Nov–Feb.

## Featured destinations

- [Lisbon, Portugal](https://travelmaxing.app/destinations/lisbon): Mild spring light, pre-summer crowds.
- [Kyoto, Japan](https://travelmaxing.app/destinations/kyoto): Cherry blossom corridors, tea-house afternoons.
- [Istanbul, Turkey](https://travelmaxing.app/destinations/istanbul): Bosphorus walks, rooftop call-to-prayer evenings.
- [Amsterdam, Netherlands](https://travelmaxing.app/destinations/amsterdam): Tulip season, long cycling afternoons.
- [Tokyo, Japan](https://travelmaxing.app/destinations/tokyo): Clear winter skies, peak-foliage districts.
- [Paris, France](https://travelmaxing.app/destinations/paris): Spring blossoms, café terraces, museum afternoons.
- [London, United Kingdom](https://travelmaxing.app/destinations/london): Royal parks in bloom, theatre season, long evenings.
- [New York, United States](https://travelmaxing.app/destinations/new-york): Park-bench autumn light, gallery openings, food crawls.
- [Rome, Italy](https://travelmaxing.app/destinations/rome): Trastevere dinners, ruins without summer crowds.
- [Barcelona, Spain](https://travelmaxing.app/destinations/barcelona): Modernisme façades, beach-and-tapas balance.
- [Bangkok, Thailand](https://travelmaxing.app/destinations/bangkok): Cool-season street food, river-light, night markets.
- [Dubai, UAE](https://travelmaxing.app/destinations/dubai): Desert nights, beach mornings, post-summer comfort.

## About travel-maxxing

- [What is travel-maxxing?](https://travelmaxing.app/travel-maxxing): The DIY-budget-travel philosophy behind the platform — multi-stop trips, real cost data, no agency markup.

## Optional

- [Full sitemap](https://travelmaxing.app/sitemap.xml): Complete list of all indexable pages (199 country guides, all destinations, all itinerary templates, blog posts).
- [Blog](https://travelmaxing.app/blog): Editorial posts on budget travel, visa policy changes, and seasonal destination guides.
- [Pricing](https://travelmaxing.app/pricing): Credits system for the AI-powered planner. Free tier covers visa checks, weather windows, and basic itinerary building.