Level8 Luggage Review: The Russian Doll Suitcase with A Difference
The Level8 Voyageur series promises durability and style. Here, we put it to the test
What The Emotional Meaning of Home Really Means
Home is where the heart is, right? Not quite. Here’s why it’s worth taking a look at the deeper meaning of home. The emotional meaning of home.
5 Things to Know About the Osprey Daylite Duffel and Its Cool Recycled Status
The Osprey Daylite Duffel mixes gym bag with weekend bag but the most exciting part of the story is its recycled plastic status.
The Best Travel Journal Ideas and Prompts for Kids
Have fun and create a treasured keepsake with these travel journal ideas and prompts for kids.
Avalon Alegria Review: Is a Portugal Douro River Cruise for You?
Take a look inside the new Avalon Alegria and discover what it is like to glide along the Douro Valley.
The 50 Best Travel Websites and Travel Resources 2026
Here’s my collection of the best travel websites and travel resources for all stages of dreaming, planning, booking and remembering your trip based on decades of professional travel.
Can Laptops go in Checked Luggage? What You Need to Know
Can laptops go in checked luggage? Yes and no. Here’s the solution…
Your Ultimate Car Rental Checklist
Let our car rental checklist put your mind at rest before you head off on that next road trip. Here’s everything you need to think about. And the things you don’t.
Have we got it wrong about marking historic milestones?
Every January sees the web fill with articles on the best places to visit in any coming year. But does any of it make any sense?
The Best Gifts for Someone Going Travelling
Looking for the best gifts for travel lovers for 2025? Here are the best gifts for someone going travelling. Give them something they’ll want to receive… Present Ideas for People Who Love Travel The best gifts for someone going to Japan Know someone who is heading to Japan in 2026? Here’s a quick round up … Read more
The Best Luxury Travel Gifts for Him
Struggling to find the best travel gifts for men? Don’t reach for the socks just yet. Behold, 39 great present ideas for men who love to travel. Including links so you can just click and buy, no messing about.
The Real Importance of Doing Nothing – And Why You Need to Do It More Often
I first wrote about the importance of doing nothing while travelling alone. Now, as a mother of a toddler, alone time is scarce. Doing nothing seems positively criminal. So, I’ve caught up with the neuroscientist in me and reminded myself why it’s important. Is it time that you did too?
The Best Safari Camera Gear For Your Next Trip
Work out what you need and leave behind what you don’t with our inside guide to the best safari camera gear. The Best Safari Camera Gear Going on safari is, for many, a once-in-a-lifetime experience. And even if you’ve fallen in love with the savannah and return again and again, some things stay the same: … Read more
The Best Italian Gifts for People Who Love Italy
What do you buy for someone who loves Italy? Why Italian themed gifts, of course!
The Best Zika Free Babymoon Destinations
Here’s a complete guide to the best zika-free babymoon destinations so that you can relax and enjoy your trip.
The Only International Travel Checklist You Need
Download our printable pre-travel checklist PDF and then you can relax and enjoy the anticipation of the journey!
The Virgin Business Class Review: Is it worth it?
Well known for their stylish design and funky airport lounges, Virgin call their business class The Upper Class Suite. It even has an honest-to-god, stand-up bar.
But what is it like to fly business class with Virgin Atlantic? And, truthfully, is it worth it?
Your Walking Holiday Packing List: The Ultimate Hiking Checklist
Everything you need in one handy walking holiday packing list.
Have We Got it Wrong About Earth Day?
For years, environmentalists have urged us to travel less. But what if the solution is actually to travel more?
Can you drive across Africa? How to make it work
Can you drive across Africa? Yes, you absolutely can. But you need to know what you’re doing.
The Osprey Transporter 120 Review: Your Perfect Case for Family Road Trips
The Osprey Transporter 120 promises to be the adventure-proof wheelie or best family size rolling duffel bag. Here, we put it to the test. Read on for the full Osprey Transporter review.
How to Travel More With a Full Time Job
Love travel but also want a fulfilling career? You don’t have to choose between the two. Here’s our guide on how to travel more with a full time job.
What to Wear in the Amazon Rainforest: Your Jungle Clothing Packing List
Know exactly what to wear in the Amazon rainforest with this guide to jungle clothing and accessories.
Which Airline Has the Best Business Class to London?
Wondering which airline has the best business class to London from the US? Let us walk you through the options.
The Parc Asterix Review: What You Need to Know About This Theme Park Near Paris
Did you know that you can travel back to ancient Gaul and escape to a magical theme park just outside Paris? Move over Disney. Here’s our Parc Asterix review.
The Osprey Farpoint 36 Review: What You Need to Know
Today, we’ll be reviewing the Osprey Farpoint 36, the smallest of the Osprey Farpoint Range.
It’s a wheelie suitcase that’s also designed to work as a backpack and it’s small size means that it fits most airline carry on or hand luggage specifications.
13 Best Solo Cruise Tips To Make You Fall in Love with Cruising Alone
Take note of these solo cruise tips and learn how to have a wonderful cruise alone.
A New Form of Slow Travel in Austria
Interested in slow travel in Austria? Here’s how you can embrace the new trend that elevates old ideas. Through the city of Graz, let us introduce you to the joy that is slow travel in Austria.
9 Powerful Benefits of Sustainable Tourism and Why You Should Care
It’s not the equivalent of yesterday’s soggy, soy-soaked bran, mashed into an unappealing travel package. It’s the best, if not the only, way for us to continue to enjoy travelling and living on this planet. My recent trip to the UNESCO HQ in Paris to talk about sustainable tourism left me with plenty of ideas I want to share with you.
Allow me to explain…
The Discovery Princess Review: What You Need to Know About This High Tech Cruise Ship
Should you book a cruise on the Discovery Princess? This new ship from Princess Cruises set sail in spring 2022 and I was on board to test it out. Here’s our full and frank Discovery Princess review.
