Travel notes
What to know before you go.
All of this is free to read and none of it requires talking to us. Arrange the trip yourself if you like — what matters is not getting it wrong for want of knowing. 9 pieces.
You will not find prices here. What your trip costs depends on where and how long, and that needs a conversation.
Starting out
Read these while you still have no idea where you're going.
- What “tailor-made” actually meansHow it differs from a group tour and from doing it yourself — so you can judge whether it's worth it.
- How far ahead to startThe sensible lead time varies enormously by the kind of trip.
- Choosing where to stayA hotel isn't just a bed. Put it in the wrong place and the whole trip gets tiring.
Who's coming
Change who you travel with and you change the whole trip.
- Travelling with elderly parentsIt isn't simply walking less. Pace, toilets and slopes are what actually decide it.
- Your first trip aloneIt doesn't take courage. It takes the right arrangements.
- When to take the honeymoonLeaving the morning after the wedding is not necessarily the best plan.
- Travelling as a group of friendsThe numbers aren't the hard part. Not forcing everyone into the same day is.
Before you go
The things you'd rather not forget.
Still have a question? Ask. You are not expected to book anything.
We regularly answer a pile of questions and then watch someone go and arrange it themselves. That's fine — next time they want a hand, they remember us.
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