Guides
The how-to of travelling well.
Planning, booking, packing and points. No clickbait — just the stuff we'd tell a friend.
How to Visit Transnistria: a Country That Doesn't Exist
Fly Wizz Air to Chișinău, take the bus to Tiraspol and cross the checkpoint. Route, costs, migration card, money and FCDO advice for Transnistria in 2026.
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Faroe Islands on a Budget: Is It Actually Possible?
Yes, a week in the Faroes can cost about £570 with flights. Here's how: travel cards, campsites, free hikes and supermarket meals.
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How to find a cheap long-haul flight without losing your mind
The five tools we actually use, the dates that move prices, and the airlines worth chasing.
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Bosnia's Sarajevo to Mostar Road Trip: A 5-Day Itinerary
Drive Bosnia's most beautiful route in 5 days: Sarajevo, Konjic, Jablanica, Blagaj, Mostar, Počitelj and Kravica, with distances, car hire and safety tips.
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The Azores: Europe's Hawaii Nobody's Talking About
Volcanoes, hot springs and whales, under 4 hours from London. Why the Azores rival Hawaii, which islands to visit, costs and how to plan your trip.
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Laos Off the Backpacker Trail: Luang Namtha & the Bolaven Plateau
Skip Vang Vieng. A practical guide to trekking Luang Namtha's Nam Ha forest and riding the Bolaven Plateau loop, with routes, costs and safety advice.
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Chișinău in 48 Hours: What to Do Now Wizz Air Flies There Direct from Gatwick
Fly Gatwick to Chișinău from £36.99. Our 48-hour itinerary covers Mileștii Mici wine cellars, Orheiul Vechi, where to eat, stay and what it costs.
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Digital Nomad Guide to Tbilisi: Visas, Coworking & Cost of Living
Planning to work remotely from Tbilisi? Visa-free stays of up to a year, 1% tax for freelancers, coworking from 30 GEL a day and real 2026 living costs in pounds.
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3 Days in Tbilisi: A First-Timer's Itinerary
Plan the ultimate 3-day Tbilisi getaway. Discover Old Town sights, sulfur baths, Kakheti wine, and Kazbegi mountain views on a budget.
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The Complete Guide to Uzbekistan's Silk Road Cities: Samarkand, Bukhara & Khiva
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The Booking.com WhatsApp Scam Hit Me Twice. Here's How It Works
Real booking details are conning holidaymakers out of thousands. Booking.com called it "internal" and blamed the hotel.
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Is Iraq now safe to travel in 2026?
After years of closed doors and cautionary headlines, tourists are trickling back to the land of Babylon and the citadel of Erbil. But with the Foreign Office still warning against all but essential travel, the answer is far from simple
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Booking.com vs direct: when each one actually wins
Sometimes the hotel website is cheaper. Sometimes it really, really isn't. Here's how to tell.
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A packing list for two weeks in one carry-on
The exact bag, the exact 23 items, and the laundry rhythm that makes it work.
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