Practical travel guides
Practical advice to plan your trip well, whatever your style: a tight budget, travelling with family, or going solo.
How to plan a trip on a tight budgetA tight budget doesn't mean giving up on travel: it means choosing where, when and how you spend more carefully.Read the guide →Family travel: a practical guideTravelling with children takes more organisation than travelling solo or as a couple, but with a few extra precautions it's within everyone's reach — and it often becomes the most memorable kind of trip, for parents and kids alike.Read the guide →Solo travel: a practical guideMore and more people choose to travel alone, for the freedom it gives or simply because it's not always easy to find a travel companion with the same schedule and interests.Read the guide →What to pack: the complete checklistPacking is often the most stressful part of the days before departure.Read the guide →Travel documents for abroad: the complete guideEvery destination has different document requirements, and getting this wrong can mean not being allowed to board.Read the guide →How to save on flights: the tricks that actually workFlights are often the most expensive (and most unpredictable) part of a trip.Read the guide →Travel insurance: a guide to choosing wellTravel insurance is one of the most underrated items when planning a trip, until you actually need it.Read the guide →Travelling as a couple: tips for planning the perfect tripA couple's trip works best when both people feel involved in the choices, not just in the outcome.Read the guide →