Travel Guides
Travel guides by trip type
Planning advice organised by the kind of trip you are taking, rather than by destination. Most of it is about pacing, timing and the decisions made before booking.
Guide categories
Beach Escapes
Destinations for sun, sea and relaxing trips.
City Breaks
Ideas for 2-4 day trips.
Romantic Getaways
Destinations and pacing for couples.
Adventure Trips
Mountains, hiking, diving and outdoor travel.
Family Travel
Practical planning for traveling with children.
Budget Travel
Getting more value from a trip.
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Beach Escapes
Beach Escapes: Planning a Sun Trip
How to choose a coastline, when to go, and how to avoid the classic beach holiday mistakes.
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City Breaks
City Breaks: Making 2-4 Days Count
A simple planning method for short city trips that avoids the overscheduled itinerary trap.
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Romantic Getaways
Romantic Getaways Without the Stress
Planning a trip for two that is relaxing rather than a logistics exercise.
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Adventure Trips
Adventure Trips: Planning Around the Outdoors
Hiking, diving and outdoor travel need a different planning approach from city trips.
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Family Travel
Family Travel: Practical Planning With Kids
Flights, accommodation and pacing when you are travelling with children.
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Budget Travel
Budget Travel: Getting More From Your Trip
Where savings actually come from, and which cheap options quietly cost more.
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Preparation
Packing Light Without Regrets
Carry on travel, what to leave behind, and when checking a bag is still the right call.
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Preparation
Planning a Flexible Trip
How to build a trip that survives a change of plan, without paying for flexibility you will not use.
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Preparation
Long-Haul Flights and Jet Lag
Making a long flight tolerable and losing fewer days to the time change at the other end.
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