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.
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.
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 hostels in Hawaii. 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.
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.
To read all of my trip planning articles, see below.
I’ve spent fourteen years as a travel writer, which included six years travelling full-time as a woman on my own. In that time, my travel safety knowledge has increased dramatically. Mostly, I’ve learned from other people’s mistakes. But I’ve had a few unpleasant scrapes myself. Here are the safety tips I give my family and … 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 bought my first around the world ticket in 2010. I spent the next 5 years buying 5 tickets more. Not all of them took me in a complete loop around the world but they took me on adventures that lasted several months each time: Latin America, Asia, Africa, North America and Europe. Although the … Read more
Planning a trip can be a hassle. There are so many different travel resources out there from review sites to flight search tools to maps and apps. Even as someone who has many years travelling full time, it can all get a bit confusing and, usually, the second you think you’ve settled on your favourite … Read more
“How much does it cost to travel to [Spain/Japan/for 3 months in Mexico/Around the World*]” *insert trip plans as appropriate I get asked this question a lot. After three dull head thumps on my desk, I have to start my response with, “It depends…” Do you want to stay at 5-star hotels? Are you going … Read more
Taking your dream trip is one of the most exciting things you can do. Planning that trip, not so much. Stressful and at times overwhelming, it can be a challenge to know where to start. The good new: I’m going to take you through everything you need to know about planning your trip. From planning your … Read more
As a full-time traveller, if there’s one thing I know, it’s how to find great travel deals. I’m have ninja skills when it comes finding cheap flights, I got over $300 worth of free taxi rides in the USA in one month this year and when I book hotels I’m regularly securing rates that are 30%-60% … Read more
I’ve flow from the UK to Paris for €5 (total price), I just booked my flight home for Christmas (New York’s JFK to London Heathrow) for £75 and I’ve recently flown half-way across Colombia for under $50. How? A combination of experience, sheer will and a fair number of flight booking tips and tricks that … Read more
What is dynamic pricing? Want to find out how this discriminatory pricing practice used by airlines, is pushing up the cost of your flights? And, most importantly, want to understand how to beat the system to get cheaper prices? Read on… Once upon a time, I was a consumer protection lawyer and although I traded my … Read more
This is part of a series about travel hacking in the UK. Here you will find details about using your air miles but you may also be interested to read: Can You Really Fly for Free Choosing a UK Air Miles Credit Card How to Earn Flyer Miles Using Air Miles I have to say … Read more