Love it hate it, there’s no escaping the planning part of your trip. Whether it’s putting together a complicated around the world trip or knitting together a multi-destination honeymoon, dragging the kids round Europe for summer or just cramming as much as you can into a weekend city break, planning can make or break a trip. In this section, you’ll find my most popular guides to help you plan your trip, together with links to all of my articles in each trip planning category.
I’m one of those people who loves planning. I spent months flicking through guidebooks and reading articles to plan my first around the world trip. Since then, I’ve planned countless travel itineraries – for me, for my family and friends. For long trips and short trips. I’ve written several guides for you to help you plan your next travel adventure.
Here are some of my most popular Itinerary Planning articles.
You can read all of my Itinerary Planning articles here.
I have a bit of a strange hobby – I like checking flight prices for fun. Ever since I booked a €5 flight from the UK to Paris (including taxes), I’ve been hooked. There is a certain amount of knowledge needed to lock down those flight price deals. Don’t worry, I’m here to share everything I’ve ever learned about booking flights as well as other tips for getting around, whether it’s by plane, train, car, bus or camel.
Here are some of my most popular Flights and Transport articles.
You can read all of my Flight & Transport articles here.
Of course, travel (for the most part) costs money but does it have to cost a lot of money? The answer is no – it’s perfectly possible to travel on a budget with some careful planning. My destination articles always have an eye on budget, including when to save and where to splurge. And then there’s the dull yet boring topic of travel insurance – when you’ll need it, how to choose a policy and what to do if you need to make a claim. Did you know I used to be a lawyer, so I’ve read more than one insurance policy.
Here are some of my most popular Budget & Travel Money articles.
You can read all of my Budget & Travel Money articles here.
What kind of accommodation booker are you? Over my many travel years I’ve stayed everywhere from 5-star hotels (including a few places where A-Listers and Royals like to retreat) to the hostels of Southeast Asia. I’ve slept in century-old hotels, modern home-stays, swanky suites, safi lodges, tree house, tents, teepees, hammocks, a cave and on a camp bed under the stars. I’ve even had a nap in the changing rooms of a 24 hour gym when I had nowhere else to stay due to bad planning. Don’t do that.
Here are some of my most popular Accommodation articles.
You can read all of my Accommodation articles here.
Travel is all fun and games until something goes wrong. From getting sick while you’re away to visiting destinations that come with a safety warning (Mexico is one of my favourite destination, by the way), to planning for the worst, I’ll share all my travel advice staying healthy and travelling safely.
Here are some of my most popular Travel Health & Safety articles.
You can read all of my Travel Health & Safety articles here.
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I was treading water in the dark wondering how the hell I was going to fit through the tiniest crack in the rock when I had a flashback. I’d been in exactly this situation before, in Guatemala, about a year previous and I’d sworn then I’d never get myself into the same fix again. Yet, … Read more
Welcome on board! Don’t you love it when you hear those words on a flight? I do, and I guess you do too, which is why you’re here. In this guide I’ll share my best time and money saving travel tips. Here’s what we’ll cover: I send out occasional emails with updates – sometimes personal, … Read more
Update: I got a refund from Easyjet via ADR – see my update below. On Thursday 21 October 2021 I stood at the gate at Manchester Airport waiting to board the 15:45 Easyjet flight to Malaga, Spain. I was with my friend. We were going on a three night trip, coming back on Sunday 24. … Read more
I’ve had the misfortune of having to make many travel insurance claims – I travel a lot – and I’ve never had a travel insurance claim refused. It probably helps that I used to be a lawyer. A consumer protection lawyer, to be exact. So, reading fine print and knowing my rights is kind of … Read more
Bored? Read on for 101 things to do when you’re bored. They’re all travel themed so you can scratch your travel itch and satisfy your wanderlust all without leaving home. If you are stuck at home for a prolonged period, unable to travel, it’s very likely you’re bored. Here’s my suggestions for 101 travel themed … Read more
“Mosquitoes are one of the deadliest animals in the world. Their ability to carry and spread disease to humans causes millions of deaths every year.” – World Health Organisation “You should go to the doctor.” It was a message from my Mexican friend. I was lying prone for the 5th day in a row, each day … Read more
Does ‘read more’ ever pop up on your New Year’s Resolutions list? Does it pop up every year? Do you start out well but quickly fall back into old habits leaving a book half read for weeks and months at a time? Or maybe you just returned from holiday/vacation where you tore through more than … Read more
Does the Philips Lumea work? I googled this extensively before I bought my IPL machine and, I couldn’t really get a straight answer. So I decided to go ahead, buy one and write a Philips Lumea review myself. It’s taken me over a year to write this. Not because I’m lazy…or because I’ve been sat … Read more
“I don’t think it’s for me,” I say to the estate agent as I poke my head into the en-suite. She takes it to mean that I don’t want to buy this house. But I can’t help feeling like I’m saying something more profound. That this – the home owing and the fixed location and the … Read more
Travel is by far the best way I spend my time. Apart from the obvious excitement that comes with exploring a new destination (or returning to a favourite spot), travel has so many health and happiness benefits, the internet is riddled with articles about it – here, here and here, for example. But travel can … Read more