Today's problem isn't about finding information. It's about simplifying it. 

Planning a trip can easily become overwhelming. I want to make it easy and simple for you to plan your next trip, whether that's with the kids, on your own, on sabbatical, travelling for business or simply for a weekend away.

I've broken down the process for you here, but for the complete kit, check out our Travel Toolbox ©  and Road Trip Planner & Toolkit ©.

Making it happen

Whether it's planning the trip of a lifetime or just deciding to do something different with the weekend, the first step is to take action.

While you're going through those three steps, you may also need to consider adding in a little luxury or learning some travel hacks for family travel.

Embracing sustainable and responsible travel is baked into our entire site but we also have some focus pieces. See how you can be a responsible tourist and read about the benefits of sustainable tourism.

In Focus: Road trips

We love a road trip! Few things beat the freedom of the open road and the sense of possibility and exploration. It's a great way to travel slow, to travel with kids, with friends or all by yourself. 

But a good road trip does take some planning. 

Luckily, we have what you need. We have a list of road trip essentials here, a guide to car rentals here and even some road trip quotes to keep you inspired while you're planning. 

And if you're looking for something to tie it all together, we have our very own Road Trip Planner ©.

GETTING THE RIGHT GEAR

With the right gear, anything is possible. Hunting for the Northern Lights at minus 40 in the Arctic Circle becomes a joy. Cocktails in Miami, easy peasy. With the wrong gear, everything becomes harder. Despite this being a luxury travel blog, I'm not a big believer in shopping for shopping's sake, nor spending just for the sake of it. What I do know is that the right gear makes almost everything alright

. We run in-depth reviews on individual pieces of equipment, but to get started, check out these articles:

• Your ultimate pre-travel checklist
• Your complete holiday packing guide with printable PDF

Check out these handy travel lists:

• The ultimate travel packing list
• Long haul flight essentials - what you need for a more comfortable flight
• Your ultimate road trip checklist - get ready for the road
• The best carry on luggage for any occasion - a guide

With Kids...

• The baby travel gear you need (and what you don't)
• The best travel toys for toddlers on planes
• From kids to teens, the best gifts for travel

For specialist trips...

• What to wear on a beach holiday
• What to pack for a cruise
• What to wear in the Amazon (the real one, not the bookshop)
• What to pack for a walking holiday