Travel tips

The small things that make a trip go well.

Travel tipsAccessible travel: how to plan a trip around your access needs

How to plan an accessible trip: what to ask before you book, how to check transport, stays and sights, and how to build a plan that holds up on the day.

Travel tipsAfter the trip: what to do in the first week back home

The trip is over but not quite done. A simple checklist for the first week back home: settle the money, sort the photos, write it down and plan the next one.

Travel tipsAre tours worth it? When to book one and when to go it alone

Guided tours save time in some places and waste money in others. Here is how to decide when a tour is worth it, what to look for and how to book it well.

Travel tipsBetter travel photos on your phone, simple tips that work anywhere

Take better travel photos on your phone with light, composition and patience: simple habits, easy edits, and how to back up and share your pictures well.

Travel tipseSIMs and staying connected abroad, your options explained

How eSIMs, local SIM cards, roaming and wifi compare for staying online abroad, how to check your phone supports an eSIM, and how to set one up before you fly.

Travel tipsHotel or apartment? How to choose where to stay on a trip

Hotel or apartment for your next trip? Compare space, cost, location, food and service for solo trips, couples, families and groups, and decide with confidence.

Travel tipsHow to avoid tourist traps and eat, shop and see like a local

How to spot and avoid tourist traps: where to eat, how to read a menu, when to visit the big sights, and how to find the places locals actually go to.

Travel tipsHow to keep a travel journal you will actually finish

A travel journal does not need beautiful handwriting or an hour a day. Here is how to start one, what to write, and how to keep it going for a whole trip.

Travel tipsHow to plan your first solo trip, from where to go to what to expect

Planning your first solo trip: choose an easy destination, pick where to stay, stay safe, meet people if you want to, and enjoy time on your own terms.

Travel tipsHow to travel more sustainably, without giving up the trip

Practical ways to travel more sustainably: choose how you get there, stay longer, spend locally and leave less behind. Small changes that actually add up.

Travel tipsHow to travel offline, with maps, tickets and plans that work anywhere

How to travel without a signal: download offline maps, save tickets and bookings, keep your itinerary on your phone, and carry a paper backup as well.

Travel tipsTravel documents checklist, what to check and carry before you go

A travel documents checklist for any trip: passport, entry rules, tickets, insurance, licences and copies, plus where to check the rules for your destination.

Travel tipsTravel safety tips that actually matter, for any destination

Practical travel safety tips for any trip: research before you go, protect your documents and money, stay aware, and know what to do if something goes wrong.

Travel tipsTravelling with a dog: how to plan a trip that works for both of you

Planning to take your dog on holiday? How to choose a trip, prepare your dog, handle transport and stays, and who to ask about the official rules first.

Travel tipsTravelling with dietary requirements, allergies and food restrictions

How to travel with allergies, coeliac disease, a vegetarian or vegan diet, or religious food rules: research, language cards, asking well and carrying backup.

Travel tipsTravelling with medication: how to pack, carry and carry it legally

How to travel with prescription and everyday medication: what to pack, how to carry it, what paperwork to bring and who to ask before you fly, in plain steps.

Travel tipsWhat to do if you lose your passport abroad, step by step

Lost or stolen passport on holiday? Here is what to do in the first hour and the first days: who to call, what to bring and how to keep your trip moving.

Travel tipsWhat to do on a rainy day on holiday: ideas for any trip

Rain on holiday does not have to ruin the day. Ideas for what to do, how to plan a backup in advance and how to keep a group happy when the weather turns.