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January 12-14, 2027
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Turn your freedom to travel into the confidence to go anywhere!
This D.I.Y. Trip Summit shows you how independent travel in East and Southeast Asia actually works,
so you can decide on the right adventure for you—and get support if you need it.
You’ll hear from experienced travelers and regional experts who will help you understand:
What transportation, technology, and daily logistics actually look like on the ground
How to design your trip so you enjoy the culture instead of rushing through it
Which destinations are the most approachable for first-time visitors
What surprises first-time visitors—and how to avoid the most common mistakes
“D.I.Y.” ≠ “Do It Alone”
Whether you’re planning your first trip to Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, or beyond, this summit will show you that independent travel in Asia is far more doable than you might think.
This isn’t just about collecting travel tips.
It’s about gaining clarity and confidence to decide:
“Yes, I can absolutely do this."
Whether you’re traveling solo or bringing the grandkids, you’ll walk away knowing how to plan smarter, spend wiser, and uncover moments that make your trip unforgettable.
Brought to you by Intentional Travelers
You finally have more flexibility to travel—and you want to do it right.
But how do you plan your own Asia trip without cookie-cutter package tours or making rookie mistakes?
You’ve got dozens of tabs open about visa rules, destinations, and apps—but you still don’t know where to start or what’s actually worth it.
You want to skip expensive group tours, but you’re nervous about navigating unfamiliar transportation systems, language barriers, and cultural nuances on your own.
You’re experienced enough to realize you “don’t know what you don’t know”—and you want to avoid feeling unprepared or embarrassed trying to figure things out in real time.
You’re excited about the culture, food, and incredible value Asia offers, but right now it feels completely different from anywhere you’ve traveled before.
Watch the video below to learn how this free event will help you travel smarter.
Ready to join? Join the waitlist for free here
What is the D.I.Y. Trip Summit?
This is your chance to join us virtually for an incredible online conference, designed for every-day travelers.
Registration is completely FREE. Just sign up with your email address to get access to 3 days of expert-led sessions, jam-packed with:
Practical Tips Insider Advice Inspiring Ideas
Virtual Presentation Videos
All attendees will get access to a value-packed line up of educational workshop and interview videos from our travel experts over the course of three days.
You can watch these pre-recorded sessions for free for 48 hours after they release, or upgrade your ticket for ongoing access.
Live Panel Discussions
Each day, join your summit hosts and a panel of seasoned travelers live on Zoom for a one-hour session to get personalized trip planning advice and answers to your burning travel questions.
You can attend each live call for free, or upgrade your ticket for access to the replays.
$100+ of Goodies
Thanks to our awesome speakers and sponsors, all attendees get a virtual gift bag of tools, resources, and exclusive discounts from trusted travel brands to help you on your way to planning your best trip yet.
Who doesn’t love free gifts? Available to all registered attendees.
Meet Your Hosts: Intentional Travelers
Hi! We’re Michelle and Jedd, founders of the Intentional Travelers Toolkit membership. As digital nomads and travel bloggers for over a decade, we have lived and worked all over the world.
We’re passionate about helping travelers go beyond the typical vacation and discover the life-changing power of traveling intentionally.
We’re known for our clear, step-by-step approach to making the trip planning process simple and approachable - even when it come to navigating tech or the trickier parts of travel.
We are excited to bring our conference-planning skills together with our passion for travel to create a first-class virtual summit experience for you.
We can’t wait to see you there!
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Michelle Chang
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Jedd Chang
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Kristin & Tom
Travel Past 50 -

Malia Yoshioka
Shoyu Sugar -

Sherry Ott
Ottsworld -

Andrew Motiwalla
The Good Life Abroad*
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Chris & Jim
Geeks on Tour -

Beth Santos
Wanderful -

Debbie Dotson
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Kimberli Rodrigues
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Nora Dunn
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Tracy & Doug
Global Travel Planning
This Virtual Summit Is Perfect For You If…
☑️ You want to design an Asia itinerary around the experiences that matter most to you—not rigid tour schedules.
☑️ You need to navigate unfamiliar systems like trains, ride apps, and payment methods with confidence.
☑️ You want to avoid common travel missteps—from booking confusion to communication challenges.
☑️ You’re ready to make the most of Asia’s incredible value without sacrificing comfort or peace of mind.
☑️ You’re excited to experience the food, culture, and daily life that make Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asian countries such meaningful places to travel.
Without guidance, many travelers waste hours chasing bad advice, overpay for flights or stays, and miss out on better experiences just around the corner. The DIY Trip Summit helps you skip those regrets—and travel smarter, from the start.
Toolkit Scholarship
Even outside of the summit, we are dedicated to helping you research, book, and explore with confidence.
To help, you’ll hear about our Intentional Travelers Toolkit membership here and there throughout the event.
On the final day, one lucky (and engaged) attendee will be selected to win a full scholarship and have instant access to all our Toolkit courses to make traveling smarter EASY.
Stay tuned for details and your chance to apply!
FAQs 📩
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It might be hard to believe, but this virtual conference is free to attend while the summit is live. With your free ticket, you’ll get access to all the sessions for 48 hours once they publish.
This means the sessions that air on Day 1 at 8:00 am, will expire on Day 3 at 8:00am. This is done to keep the summit moving and help you quickly take action.
After you sign up for your free ticket, you’ll have an opportunity to choose an optional upgrade (the First Class Pass). The upgrade gives you year-long access to the presentations, replays of the live calls, edited transcripts and cheat sheets, in addition to premium bonus products and discounts.
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Although our presentations are focused on Asia, this event is 100% online, so you can attend from wherever you have an internet connection.
Use your phone, tablet, or computer to tune in.
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Of course! Although our sessions for 2027 will focus on travel to Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asian countries, many of the tips and strategies will apply to other travel destinations as well.
You don't need to have a specific trip in mind to come out of this conference with valuable new skills, ideas, and knowledge.
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Our expert-led sessions are designed to help you plan and travel smarter to any destination, with an emphasis on East and Southeast Asian countries.
Country-specific recommendations are highlighted in our Gem Destinations for First Timer Visitors session. These include tips from experts of popular destinations - like Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam - as well as a few lesser-visited countries in Southeast Asia.
You’ll also find some country-specific bonus resources in our First Class Pass upgrade bundle.
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No, presenters will only get your email address if you sign up for their particular freebie or offer (these opportunities will be shared on their presenter page or in the virtual gift bag list).
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Most of the workshops and interviews are pre-recorded.
We do have one live session per day with some featured travel experts so you can get your questions answered.
See the schedule page for details (tbd).
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Yes. The sessions that are pre-recorded will have English captions.
Live calls may not have this option until the replay is available in the First Class Pass.
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If you have a free ticket, videos will be available for 48 hours after they first release (with the exception of live calls).
If you upgrade, you'll have ongoing access to all the videos and replays through the First Class Pass.
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After you register for the free summit ticket, we will send you notifications by email on how to claim your free resources and discounts.
These offers will be available during the summit week.
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Please email hello@diytripsummit.com
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On the final day, one lucky (and engaged) attendee will be selected to win a full scholarship and have instant access to all our Toolkit courses to make smarter travel EASY.
Stay tuned for details and your chance to apply!
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2027: ASIA
Gain insider trip planning advice for first-time travel to Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia.
Learn from 30+ travel experts in this FREE 3-day online conference
January 12-14, 2027
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