Notes from the road

Travel stories and guides to help you go

Honest guides, useful tips and stories from places near and far. Read, plan and find your next trip.

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Pick a way into the world.

Budget tips

Ways to see more and spend wisely.

Travel stories

Personal tales from the road.

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About us

A blog written from experience

I started writing to keep a record of my own trips. Now the blog helps readers plan journeys of their own, from weekend breaks to long adventures.

  • Real destination guides
  • Personal stories
  • Practical planning
40 +
Countries visited
200 +
Articles
8
Years writing
20,000 +
Monthly readers

Why choose us

What you will find here

Real destination guides

Where to go, what to see and what to skip.

Personal stories

The people and moments that make a trip.

Practical planning

Itineraries, packing lists and budgeting tips.

Care

We treat every customer the way we would like to be treated.

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