/* eslint-disable */ // Three Days — itinerary-length hub data. // Twelve cities you can do well in 72 hours, eight itineraries by character, // the long-form reading list, the desk, and the questions readers send in. const TD_META = { count: 28, newThisSeason: 7, authors: 4, avgLengthDays: 3, topAge: "30 – 48", updated: "May 2026", }; // I — TWELVE CITIES, FOR THREE DAYS. // Every card links to a real, hand-built 3-day leaf in /en/plan/itineraries//. // Order is editorial: Tokyo opens because it's the city most worth a 72-hour study. const TD_PLACES = [ { id: "tokyo", rank: 1, city: "Tokyo", country: "Japan", region: "Asia", nights: "3", budget: "$$$", season: "Mar – May, Oct – Nov", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1540959733332-eab4deabeeaf?w=1600&q=80", coord: "35°41′N · 139°41′E", tag: "Editor's pick", why: "The most rewarding 72-hour city in the world. One ward per day, one good meal per ward, no train rides longer than the meal that follows.", best: ["First time", "Food", "Walking"], href: "/en/plan/itineraries/tokyo/tokyo-3-day-first-time-itinerary" }, { id: "kyoto", rank: 2, city: "Kyoto", country: "Japan", region: "Asia", nights: "3", budget: "$$$", season: "Apr & Nov", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1493976040374-85c8e12f0c0e?w=1200&q=80", coord: "35°00′N · 135°46′E", tag: "Most saved", why: "Temples, gardens, kaiseki. The trick is to do less than you think — Kyoto rewards a single neighborhood walked twice.", best: ["Slow", "Temples", "Food"], href: "/en/plan/itineraries/kyoto/how-to-spend-3-days-in-kyoto" }, { id: "paris", rank: 3, city: "Paris", country: "France", region: "Europe", nights: "3", budget: "$$$", season: "May – Jun, Sep", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1502602898657-3e91760cbb34?w=1200&q=80", coord: "48°51′N · 02°21′E", tag: null, why: "Three days, one arrondissement at a time. Walk it. Eat lunch slowly. Skip the queues by booking the museum at 9 a.m. or 6 p.m.", best: ["Walking", "Food", "Classics"], href: "/en/plan/itineraries/paris/plan-perfect-3-day-paris-itinerary" }, { id: "rome", rank: 4, city: "Rome", country: "Italy", region: "Europe", nights: "3", budget: "$$", season: "Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1552832230-c0197dd311b5?w=1200&q=80", coord: "41°54′N · 12°29′E", tag: null, why: "The first-timer's three-day plan: ancient on day one, Vatican on day two, Trastevere with a long dinner on day three. Don't deviate.", best: ["First time", "History", "Food"], href: "/en/plan/itineraries/rome/rome-3-days-first-time" }, { id: "london", rank: 5, city: "London", country: "England", region: "Europe", nights: "3", budget: "$$$", season: "May – Sep", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1513635269975-59663e0ac1ad?w=1200&q=80", coord: "51°30′N · 00°07′W", tag: null, why: "Three days is enough to do central London honestly. Pick three museums, two markets, one play. Take the bus, not the Tube — you'll see more.", best: ["First time", "Museums", "Theatre"], href: "/en/plan/itineraries/london/london-3-day-first-time-itinerary" }, { id: "lisbon", rank: 6, city: "Lisbon", country: "Portugal", region: "Europe", nights: "3", budget: "$$", season: "Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1555881400-74d7acaacd8b?w=1200&q=80", coord: "38°43′N · 09°08′W", tag: "Transit-friendly", why: "The 28 tram, the 15E to Belém, a ferry to Cacilhas at sunset. Three days planned around public transit, not against it.", best: ["Walking", "Cafés", "Easy logistics"], href: "/en/plan/itineraries/lisbon/3-days-lisbon-public-transport" }, { id: "mexico-city", rank: 7, city: "Mexico City", country: "Mexico", region: "Americas", nights: "3", budget: "$$", season: "Oct – Apr", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1518105779142-d975f22f1b0a?w=1200&q=80", coord: "19°25′N · 99°08′W", tag: null, why: "Centro one day, Roma–Condesa the next, Coyoacán and the museums on day three. The taco at the end of each is the point.", best: ["First visit", "Food", "Museums"], href: "/en/plan/itineraries/mexico-city/mexico-city-3-day-first-visit-itinerary" }, { id: "marrakech", rank: 8, city: "Marrakech", country: "Morocco", region: "Africa", nights: "3", budget: "$$", season: "Mar – May, Oct", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1539020140153-e479b8c5e2a3?w=1200&q=80", coord: "31°37′N · 07°59′W", tag: null, why: "Three days is the right dose. The medina on day one, a riad afternoon on day two, the Atlas foothills on day three.", best: ["Sensory", "Riads", "Day trip"], href: "/en/plan/itineraries/marrakech/plan-marrakech-3-days" }, { id: "istanbul", rank: 9, city: "Istanbul", country: "Turkey", region: "Europe", nights: "3", budget: "$$", season: "Apr – May, Sep – Oct", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1524231757912-21f4fe3a7200?w=1200&q=80", coord: "41°00′N · 28°58′E", tag: null, why: "Sultanahmet on day one, Beyoğlu on day two, the Bosphorus ferry on day three. Two continents, one trip, no rush.", best: ["First time", "History", "Bosphorus"], href: "/en/plan/itineraries/istanbul/plan-3-days-istanbul-first-time" }, { id: "cape-town", rank: 10, city: "Cape Town", country: "South Africa", region: "Africa", nights: "3", budget: "$$", season: "Nov – Mar", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1580060839134-75a5edca2e99?w=1200&q=80", coord: "33°55′S · 18°25′E", tag: "Underrated", why: "Table Mountain at first light, the Cape Peninsula on day two, the Winelands on day three. The shortest trip with the longest views.", best: ["Outdoors", "Wine", "Drives"], href: "/en/plan/itineraries/south-africa/cape-town-3-days" }, { id: "seoul", rank: 11, city: "Seoul", country: "South Korea", region: "Asia", nights: "3", budget: "$$", season: "Apr – May, Sep – Oct", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1538485399081-7191377e8241?w=1200&q=80", coord: "37°33′N · 126°58′E", tag: null, why: "Bukchon and the palaces day one, Hongdae and Seongsu day two, a market and a bathhouse day three. Eat late. Walk more.", best: ["First time", "Food", "Late nights"], href: "/en/plan/itineraries/seoul/how-to-spend-3-days-in-seoul-first-time" }, { id: "prague", rank: 12, city: "Prague", country: "Czech Republic", region: "Europe", nights: "3", budget: "$$", season: "May – Jun, Sep", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1592906209472-a36b1f3782ef?w=1200&q=80", coord: "50°05′N · 14°25′E", tag: null, why: "Old Town on day one, the Castle and Malá Strana on day two, Vyšehrad and the river quarters on day three. A city that fits the form.", best: ["Walking", "Architecture", "Cheap"], href: "/en/plan/itineraries/prague/how-to-spend-3-days-in-prague" }, ]; // III — EIGHT ITINERARIES BY STYLE. // These are real built itineraries showing the range — budget, luxury, ski, // business, beach, family, spiritual, adventure. const TD_ITINS = [ { ref: "TD-104", days: 3, title: "Bangkok,", em: "on a budget.", author: "Marcus", price: "$240", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1508009603885-50cf7c579365?w=900&q=80", tags: ["Budget", "Street food", "Markets"], href: "/en/plan/itineraries/thailand/bangkok-3-days-budget" }, { ref: "TD-088", days: 3, title: "Paris,", em: "in luxury.", author: "Iris", price: "€2,400", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1431274172761-fca41d930114?w=900&q=80", tags: ["Luxury", "Suite", "Tasting menu"], href: "/en/plan/itineraries/paris/3-day-luxury-paris-itinerary" }, { ref: "TD-112", days: 3, title: "Whistler,", em: "ski weekend.", author: "Juan", price: "CAD 1,650", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1551524559-8af4e6624178?w=900&q=80", tags: ["Ski", "Mountain", "Long weekend"], href: "/en/plan/itineraries/whistler/whistler-3-day-ski-trip-itinerary" }, { ref: "TD-097", days: 3, title: "Singapore,", em: "for business.", author: "Nia", price: "S$1,800", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1525625293386-3f8f99389edd?w=900&q=80", tags: ["Business", "Tight schedule", "Hotel-first"], href: "/en/plan/itineraries/singapore/singapore-business-travel-3-day-schedule" }, { ref: "TD-119", days: 3, title: "Salar de Uyuni,", em: "desert tour.", author: "Iris", price: "$420", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506197603052-3cc9c3a201bd?w=900&q=80", tags: ["Adventure", "Altitude", "4×4"], href: "/en/plan/itineraries/bolivia/plan-salar-de-uyuni-3-day-tour" }, { ref: "TD-091", days: 3, title: "Tulum,", em: "beach reset.", author: "Juan", price: "$950", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1510097467424-192d713fd8b2?w=900&q=80", tags: ["Beach", "Cenotes", "Slow"], href: "/en/plan/itineraries/tulum/plan-3-day-tulum-itinerary" }, { ref: "TD-105", days: 3, title: "Tokyo,", em: "with kids.", author: "Nia", price: "¥185k", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1542051841857-5f90071e7989?w=900&q=80", tags: ["Family", "Strollers", "Easy days"], href: "/en/plan/itineraries/tokyo/tokyo-with-kids-3-days" }, { ref: "TD-122", days: 3, title: "Varanasi,", em: "spiritual sites.", author: "Marcus", price: "$280", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1561361513-2d000a50f0dc?w=900&q=80", tags: ["Spiritual", "Ghats", "Early mornings"], href: "/en/plan/itineraries/varanasi/varanasi-spiritual-sites-3-day-itinerary" }, ]; // IV — BY CHARACTER (the three-day matrix). Replaces solo's "by length" table. const TD_BY_STYLE = [ { len: "City classic", days: "3", count: 24, examples: "Paris · Rome · London · Prague", price: "from $620" }, { len: "Food-led", days: "3", count: 11, examples: "Tokyo · Mexico City · Lisbon · Seoul", price: "from $740" }, { len: "Outdoors-led", days: "3", count: 9, examples: "Cape Town · Whistler · Uyuni", price: "from $480" }, { len: "Beach reset", days: "3", count: 6, examples: "Tulum · Phuket · Lamu", price: "from $820" }, { len: "Business stop", days: "3", count: 8, examples: "Singapore · Frankfurt · Dubai", price: "from $1,200" }, { len: "With kids", days: "3", count: 7, examples: "Tokyo · Copenhagen · San Diego", price: "from $1,150" }, ]; // V — EIGHT READS, BY DEPTH. Reading list links to real articles. const TD_READING = [ { tag: "Method", duration: "9 min", title: "How to plan a perfect 3-day trip,", em: " without losing your mind.", author: "Iris", href: "/en/plan/plan-a-trip-when-you-only-have-3-days" }, { tag: "Temples", duration: "10 min", title: "Three days in Kyoto:", em: " temples, gardens, no hurry.", author: "Marcus", href: "/en/plan/itineraries/kyoto/3-days-kyoto-temples-gardens" }, { tag: "Highlights", duration: "11 min", title: "Three days in Nepal:", em: " Kathmandu and Pokhara, properly.", author: "Marcus", href: "/en/plan/itineraries/nepal/3-day-nepal-highlights-kathmandu-pokhara" }, { tag: "Temples", duration: "10 min", title: "Three days in Siem Reap,", em: " all the Angkor that fits.", author: "Iris", href: "/en/plan/itineraries/cambodia/plan-3-days-siem-reap-angkor-temples" }, { tag: "City", duration: "8 min", title: "Three days in Edinburgh,", em: " a long weekend that reads.", author: "Nia", href: "/en/plan/itineraries/edinburgh/how-to-spend-3-days-in-edinburgh" }, { tag: "First time", duration: "9 min", title: "Three days in Vancouver,", em: " a first-timer's plan.", author: "Juan", href: "/en/plan/itineraries/vancouver/vancouver-3-day-first-timer-itinerary" }, { tag: "Luxury", duration: "10 min", title: "Three days in Dubai,", em: " the luxury build.", author: "Iris", href: "/en/plan/itineraries/dubai/dubai-3-day-luxury-itinerary" }, { tag: "First time", duration: "8 min", title: "Three days in Nairobi,", em: " a first-time arrival.", author: "Nia", href: "/en/plan/itineraries/kenya/3-days-nairobi-first-time" }, ]; // VII — FAQ. Drawn from the seed article and refined. const TD_FAQS = [ { q: "Should I try to see multiple cities in three days?", a: "No. Almost never. Three days punishes any plan that involves a second hotel. The trips that work in 72 hours are one-city trips: arrive well, sleep in one neighborhood, walk a lot, and leave from where you arrived. The exceptions are rail-friendly pairs an hour apart (Kyoto–Osaka, Florence–Bologna), and even then the extra city has to earn the schlep." }, { q: "How far ahead should I book a three-day trip?", a: "Two to three weeks is the sweet spot. Earlier than that and you can't predict weather or your own work calendar; later than that and the cheap flights are gone. The first thing to lock in is the flight that lets you land before noon on day one — every hour you save at the front of the trip is worth two at the back." }, { q: "Is three days enough to make international travel worth it?", a: "It depends on the time-zone math. Anywhere within five hours of you, with under three time zones of difference, three days is plenty. Anywhere with a serious flight and four-plus hours of jet lag, you're better off waiting until you have at least five days. Three days in Tokyo from New York is a romantic idea and a punishing reality." }, { q: "What's the single biggest mistake on a three-day trip?", a: "Over-planning the first day. People schedule a museum at 2 p.m. on the day they land, then arrive at 1, sweaty, fighting customs, and skip lunch. The fix: nothing booked on day one before 4 p.m. Walk somewhere near the hotel, eat a long lunch, take a nap, see one thing in the early evening. The trip starts on day two." }, { q: "What about flight delays — do they kill a three-day trip?", a: "Only if the plan was already too tight. Build the itinerary around the assumption that your inbound is two hours late and your outbound is six in the morning. That means: refundable first-night hotel, no major reservation on the day of arrival, and one pair of clothes packed in your carry-on. Trip insurance for missed connections is cheap and worth it on short trips." }, { q: "What should I actually pack for three days?", a: "One small bag. Carry-on only — checked luggage on a 72-hour trip is a planning failure. Bring one extra day's clothes for the delay you don't see coming, comfortable shoes you've already broken in, and a daypack you can fold flat. Everything else is a story you tell yourself about being prepared." }, ]; // VI — THE BRIEF. Six tips, in order of importance, for the 72-hour form. const TD_PRACTICAL = [ { k: "Logistics tip", h: "Land before noon on day one.", b: "The single biggest variable on a 72-hour trip is what time you land. A noon arrival gives you a real day one; a 10 p.m. arrival gives you 48 hours, not 72. Pay $80 more for the morning flight if you have to. The math always works." }, { k: "Lodging tip", h: "One hotel, one neighborhood, no exceptions.", b: "On a three-day trip, every hotel change costs you four hours and a meal. Pick a neighborhood you'd be happy to walk in for breakfast, lunch, and a late drink. Stay there. Don't move. The romance of two boutique hotels in three days is a trap." }, { k: "Pace tip", h: "One serious thing per day. No more.", b: "One museum, one neighborhood walk, one good dinner. That's the rhythm. Three-day trips fail when travelers try to do a one-week list in three days. The discipline is the whole game — what you don't do is the trip." }, { k: "Food tip", h: "Book one dinner before you leave home.", b: "Pick the meal you want to remember and book it from your kitchen, two weeks out, for night two. Everything else is walk-ins and counters. The booked meal is the spine of the trip; the unbooked meals are the texture." }, { k: "Safety tip", h: "Carry-on only, two cards, one extra day's clothes.", b: "Lost luggage on a three-day trip is a one-day trip. Cabin bag only, two cards in two pockets, one spare outfit packed first. The traveler who lands in Tokyo with a wheeled carry-on and a backpack has 72 working hours; the traveler with a checked bag has 60 and a story." }, { k: "Mind tip", h: "Leave the last morning unscheduled.", b: "The last morning is when the trip becomes a memory. A coffee, a slow walk back through the neighborhood you now half-know, a small thing you hadn't planned for. Don't book a museum at 9 a.m. on day three. The point of the trip is to have one." }, ]; // THE DESK — same four people as solo (Iris, Marcus, Nia, Juan), reframed for length. const TD_VOICES = [ { name: "Iris Mendoza", role: "Senior Editor · Itineraries Desk", trips: 64, line: "Three days is the most useful trip length we publish. It's the trip you can actually take next month — the one that fits a life.", av: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1494790108377-be9c29b29330?w=200&q=80" }, { name: "Marcus Lin", role: "Field correspondent · Asia", trips: 48, line: "If you can't do a city in three days, you don't know the city — you have a list. Three days forces you to choose what you actually love.", av: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1438761681033-6461ffad8d80?w=200&q=80" }, { name: "Nia Adebayo", role: "Field correspondent · Africa & Europe", trips: 39, line: "Long weekends used to feel like compromises. Now they're the only trips I take that I remember in full.", av: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1607746882042-944635dfe10e?w=200&q=80" }, ]; Object.assign(window, { TD_META, TD_PLACES, TD_ITINS, TD_BY_STYLE, TD_READING, TD_FAQS, TD_PRACTICAL, TD_VOICES });