Booking a place to stay used to be simple. You picked a hotel. Now the choice between a short term rental like an Airbnb and a traditional hotel is one many travellers weigh on...
Where you stay in a city shapes your whole trip, often more than the specific hotel or room you book. A great room in the wrong area can mean long commutes, wasted time and a...
The airport is where a good trip can start to feel stressful before it has even begun. Long queues, confusing signs, security scrambles and the constant worry about time. But a...
When you book a trip, one of the first questions is where to sleep, and for a lot of travellers it comes down to hostels vs hotels. Both have their place, and the right answer...
Jet lag can knock the shine off the first few days of an otherwise great trip. You cross several time zones, and suddenly you are wide awake at three in the morning and falling...
Packing is one of those things that seems simple until you are sitting on your suitcase trying to force it shut at midnight. Over years of trips I have learned that packing...
London is enormous, and that can make planning a short trip feel overwhelming. The good news is that the classic sights sit fairly close together, and the city has excellent...
Morocco packs an incredible amount of variety into a small space. In a few days you can go from a buzzing old city to snow topped mountains to the edge of the Sahara. This 5...
Italy is a country you could spend a lifetime exploring, but most of us get a week, and a week is enough for a fantastic first trip. This 7 day Italy itinerary hits the classic...
Tokyo can feel like a lot when you first arrive. It is huge, fast and endlessly layered, with quiet old temples sitting a short walk from streets that look like the future. But...
