Planning Your Next Trip

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Road Trips

We love a road trip! Few things beat the freedom of the open road and the sense of possibility and exploration. It’s a great way to travel slow, to travel with kids, with friends or all by yourself. 

But a good road trip does take some planning. 

Luckily, we have what you need. Start with our Road Trip Handbook and then check out the articles below…

• How to plan a road trip and avoid the most common mistakes
• Download our guide to car rentals here
• Enjoy these road trip quotes to keep you inspired.
• The best campervan accessories
• 101 fun road trip questions to keep you busy
• How to drive across Africa
• Your ultimate road trip checklist

Responsible Travel

The travel industry is one of the biggest in the world. The choices we make, the people we visit, the products we buy, all help shape the world. Nowhere is perfect. No-one person is, either. 

But that shouldn’t stop us from trying. Everything on this site aims to help you travel more and travel better.

• Check out the benefits of sustainable travel here.
• Why it’s important to do nothing from time to time
• How to be a responsible tourist
• 15 sustainable beach tips for your next trip
• Is dark tourism ethical? Let’s discuss.
• Our favourite sustainable travel blogs
• The emotional meaning of home
• 5 powerful ways travel helps the planet
• The best ethical travel destinations
• Have we got it wrong about marking historical milestones?
• How to join our Patreon – and why you should

Powerful examples of sustainable tourism

• Exploring ecotourism in Mauritius
• What sustainable food tourism looks like in Mauritius
• A new form of slow travel in Austria
• Cork trees in Portugal. A lesson for us all.

Getting the Right Gear

With the right gear, anything is possible. Hunting for the Northern Lights at minus 40 in the Arctic Circle becomes a joy. Cocktails in Miami, easy peasy. With the wrong gear, everything becomes harder. Despite this being a luxury travel blog, I’m not a big believer in shopping for shopping’s sake, nor spending just for the sake of it. What I do know is that the right gear makes almost everything alright

We run in-depth reviews on individual pieces of equipment, but to get started, check out these articles:

• Your ultimate international travel checklist
• Your complete holiday packing guide with printable PDF
• The best yoga mats for travel
• The Osprey Transporter 120 Review: the family size one
• The Osprey Farpoint 36
• The Osprey 65 Review: a backpack on wheels?
• The recycled Osprey Daylite Duffel
• Reviewing the Osprey Tote
• The best carry-on luggage for women
• Level8 luggage review: the Russian doll suitcase with a difference
• The best safari camera gear for your next trip

You can also find my recommendations on my Amazon page.

Gift Ideas

Hand-checked ideas to help you buy presents for the ones love.

• The best travel gifts for couples
• The best Italian themed gifts for people who love Italy
• The best gifts for hikers
• The best luxury travel gifts for him
• The best gifts for an outdoorsy girlfriend
• The best gifts for someone going travelling
• The 21 best souvenir ideas for 2024

Packing Lists

Browse our packing lists and download the ones you need.

• Your ultimate pre-travel checklist
• Your complete holiday packing guide with printable PDF
• What to wear on a beach holiday
• What to pack for a cruise
• What to wear in the Amazon
• What to pack for a walking holiday
• What to pack for a ski trip
• Your cycling holiday packing list
• What to pack for a Bahamas cruise
• The beach camping checklist you need
• The ultimate self-catering checklist

Family Travel Tips

Family travel is a wonderful thing – as long as you’re prepared! Start with this travel bucket list for families and bucket list for the summer. Then add to the planning tools above with these child focused travel tips before checking out why you should visit Mexico with children.

Need a way to keep the children entertained? Check out our list of the best travel journal ideas and prompts for kids.

For younger children

• The baby travel gear you need (and what you don’t)
• The best travel toys for toddlers on planes
• What to know about breastfeeding on a plane
• The best places to travel with a baby
• The best zika-free babymoon destinations

Flight Hacks

• Long haul flight essentials – what you need for a more comfortable flight
• The best flight booking hacks for savvy travellers
• How much does it cost to charter a plane?
• Which airline has the best business class to London?
• The Cathay Pacific Business Class Review
• The British Airways Business Review: the new Club Suite
• The Virgin Business Class Review: is it worth it?
• The traditional British Airways Business Class Review
• Can laptops go in checked luggage? What you need to know.
• Flying with contact lenses: how to do it safely

Cruise Tips

• The best solo cruise tips to make sure you have a great time
• The Discovery Princess Review: going high tech at sea
• The best cruise packing tips
• An introduction to river cruising with Avalon on the Danube
• What the Viking Aegir Danube Waltz Cruise is really like
• How do you organise a cruise to Greenland?

General Travel Tips and Life Hacks

• How to travel more with a full time job
• How to become a race engineer: careers that travel the world
• The best ways to connect to the internet abroad
• Top 10 travel skills everyone should know
• The best travel websites and resources year on year
• The business travel safety tips women need to know
• 101 Food and drink quiz questions to quench your thirst
• Creative travel journal ideas for your next trip
• The best beach and safari destinations
• The best wildlife experiences in the world
• 31 luxury travel tips for your next trip
• How to set up a travel journal: your creative guide