Group travel

Trips with friends, family and everyone in between, without the group-chat chaos.

Group travelGroup trip ideas for friends: 12 formats that work for a crowd

Looking for group trip ideas for friends? Twelve trip formats, from a cabin weekend to a road trip, with what each suits and what to watch for when you plan.

Group travelGroup trip planning checklist: everything to settle before you go

A group trip planning checklist you can copy: what to agree on dates, money, stays and jobs, with a worked example for a long weekend in Porto with friends.

Group travelHow to book restaurants for a big group when you travel

Booking a table for eight or more abroad takes planning. How to choose places, ask the right questions, handle the bill and keep dinner relaxed for everyone.

Group travelHow to choose a group trip destination everyone agrees on

Choosing where to go is the point where group trips stall. Use a shortlist, a few shared filters and a simple vote to pick a destination everyone is happy with.

Group travelHow to divide the jobs on a group trip so one person doesn't do it all

On most group trips one person does all the planning. Here are the jobs to hand out, how to split them fairly and how to keep track so nothing gets missed.

Group travelHow to get alone time on a group trip without offending anyone

Wanting a break from the group is normal. How to ask for space, plan solo hours into the itinerary and come back to the group in a better mood, without offence.

Group travelHow to pick dates for a group trip without a 50-message poll

Agreeing dates is the first thing that stalls a group trip. Here is a quick way to find a window that works, set a deadline and lock it in.

Group travelHow to plan a bachelor or bachelorette trip everyone can enjoy

Plan a bachelor or bachelorette trip around the guest of honour: pick the style, destination and dates, agree a budget openly, share the jobs and split the costs fairly.

Group travelHow to plan a birthday trip that everyone can say yes to

Planning a birthday trip, for yourself or someone else? Choose the right people, place and date, keep costs fair and plan one moment that makes it special.

Group travelHow to plan a family reunion trip that works for every generation

Planning a family reunion trip across ages, budgets and time zones? Pick a place, a date and a shape that suits everyone, then keep the plan in one place.

Group travelHow to plan a girls' trip that actually happens

Plan a girls' trip your whole group can say yes to. Pick the date, the place and the budget, share the jobs and keep one plan so the trip leaves the group chat.

Group travelHow to plan a team offsite: a practical guide for organisers

Planning a team offsite or work retreat? How to set the goal, choose a place and dates, build the schedule, handle costs and make it worth the time away.

Group travelHow to talk about budget before a group trip

Money is the part of a group trip nobody wants to raise. Here is how to talk about budget before you book, so nobody overspends or stays quietly resentful.

Group travelHow to travel with friends without falling out

Travelling with friends is easier when you agree on money, pace and space before you go. Practical ways to keep the friendship intact on a long group trip.

Group travelMultigenerational travel: how to plan a trip for grandparents, parents and kids

Planning a trip with grandparents, parents and children? Choose the place, pace and stay to suit every age, and build in the rest that makes it work.

Group travelThe complete guide to planning a group trip, from first message to last settle-up

How to plan a group trip that people enjoy: pick the people and the dates, agree the budget, choose where to go and stay, share the jobs and settle the money.

Group travelTravelling as couples with friends: how to make it work

Going away as two or three couples can be great or tense. How to share rooms, costs and plans, and keep time for each other, without anyone feeling left out.

Group travelWhere to stay with a group: house, apartments or hotel rooms

Where to stay with a group depends on size, budget and how much time you want together. Compare a big house, apartments and hotel rooms, and what to check.

Group travelWhy group chats are bad at planning trips, and what to use instead

The group chat is where trip plans go to get lost. Why it fails, what a shared plan needs to do instead, and how to move the group out without any drama.