10 travel hacks for travelling by train
Did you read Tuesday’s post? The one about the incredible new travel brand called Lintenair? Lintenair promised an amazing new way of travelling where you don’t have to queue, get an unlimited luggage weight allowance, can travel directly from city-centre to city-centre terminals throughout the UK and Europe,
10 Photography Hacks for Beautiful Travel Photos
Today's blog is all about how to improve your travel photography with these simple but very effective photography hacks! They come from Lisa, a professional photographer who shares her travel photography tips over on The Wandering Lens. Her photography is absolutely stunning so check out her Instagram
Packing tips for long haul summer holidays
Hands up if you’ve got a long haul summer holiday coming up!? Oooh you lucky thing, I hope you’re jetting off somewhere fabulous! As your departure date gets closer I’m sure you’re going to start thinking about packing so I’m here today to share my tips. I used to
What to wear and tips for walking up Snowdon
I’ve walked up Snowdon quite a few times now. I’m very lucky to live less than an hour and a half from Pen-y-Pass, which is a popular spot to begin a walk up Snowdon. I’ve done it in the rain, in the snow, in the blazing
How to plan a family ski holiday with a baby and a toddler
If you're the kind of person who loves their annual ski holiday and can't imagine skipping it, but also can't imagine how you'd cope on a ski holiday with a baby or a toddler then this is for you! We've just returned from a family ski
5 awesome safari experiences to get on your bucket list
Going on a safari is a bucket list experience for most people. Witnessing Africa’s wild animals in real life (and not just through a lens with David Attenborough's voiceover), falling asleep to the vibrant sounds of nature and filling your senses with the raw beauty of
The best destinations for cheap family travel in 2017
Cheap family travel. Now there are three words you don’t find together very often. I remember the days when I could have a weekend away for under £100. I’d book a last minute flight and stay in a grimy hostel, get all my meals from a street
GPSmyCity app review: Simplifying city breaks with downloadable, self-guided walking tours
Would you like to find a way to make exploring cities easier and more manageable? Do you like the ease and convenience of having a tour guide but prefer the excitement and flexibility of exploring alone? Yep, me too! If you answered yes then keep reading to
Where to travel for the best Instagram photos
Today is Blue Monday, officially the most depressing day of the year. Just typing those words is making me feel depressed. We’re currently stuck in this miserable winter limbo where Christmas feels like so long ago and spring seems so far away. Looking out the window
How to present a weekend away as a gift
I haven’t written a travel themed Christmas gift guide this year because the more I thought about it, the more I realised the best gift you could possibly give a travel lover (which I’m sure you are if you’re reading this blog) is…well…travel. Duh! No one really
Apps you need to get on your phone for a smug, simple Christmas
I tried so hard to get into the festive sprit this year but I just wasn’t feeling it. This really isn’t like me because I usually start feeling excited just after my birthday in October! This year is particularly exciting because George knows what’s going on a
Where to take the best photos in London with panoramic views
Do you want to know the best places in London for a selfie? Or gorgeous locations to get the best photos of the city? London is such a beautiful city but it can be difficult to photograph, especially when you’re at street level. All those tall
Easy and affordable personalised Christmas gifts
Christmas may be the most wonderful time of the year but it can also be the most stressful - especially when you have a lot of gifts to buy for as lot of people who already have EVERYTHING! Add to this a busy schedule, a tight budget,
10 weekends breaks with flights under £50
Most of us would like to travel more and the thing usually stopping us is the cost. Why does travel have to be so flipping expensive!? Well, actually, it doesn't
How to turn your camping trip into a glamping trip
You guys all know how much I love glamping. I love being in the great outdoors whilst still having a few little luxuries that make it cosy and comfy. It’s great to stay in quirky and unique glamping pods, treehouses, yurts or safari tents but sometimes
How to make your home feel like a luxury hotel
I’m one of those people who is completely obsessed with hotels. I love everything about them from researching them and booking them at home, to reading reviews, stalking their Insta feeds and then that first moment when you walk through the lobby doors and get a
6 Tips: How to have a cheap skiing holiday (it is possible!)
Today I'd like to welcome Harriet Johnston to the blog as she debunks the myth that you can't have a cheap skiing holiday. Harriet is deputy editor of Ski+board magazine and loves travel with a healthy dash of adventure on the side. She has worked with
10 tips for travelling during peak holiday season
Whether you’ve got kids in full time education, you’re a teacher limited by holiday periods or you simply want to travel when the weather is at its best, then travelling during the peak holiday season is mostly unavoidable. Travelling during the peak season, during the school holidays or
A hassle-free guide to hiring a car abroad
This week's Travel Hack of the Week comes from Asma, the blogger behind Jet Set Chick. Amsa is sharing her top tips for hiring a car abroad to make it a smooth and hassle free process. Road trippping is the best way to see a new
Unusual ways to save money for travel
If you’re anything like me you’ve already read approximately 8 billion blog posts about how to save money to travel. Most articles offer practical advice about cutting your spending. Yea, it’s all good advice but it’s all so boring. Cutting out coffees and doing overtime at
The Travel Drawer Travel Packing Hack
This week's Travel Hack of the Week comes from one of my favourite travel bloggers, Abigail King from Inside the Travel Lab. Abi mentioned this travel hack to me years ago and it's something I've adopted myself so I'm really pleased she's shared it with us
5 Travel Hacks For Choosing the Best Restaurants while Travelling
This week's travel hack of the week comes from Angie Silver, the gorgeous blogger behind SilverSpoon London. Angie is an expert at finding the best places to eat and drink in London and around the world so who better to tell us their top tips for finding
The Ultimate Carry On Hacks for Beauty Junkies
This week's Travel Hack of the Week comes from Wanderluce and she's sharing her top beauty hacks when you're travelling with hand luggage only
Landmark Trust: An unusual and affordable choice for your next weekend break
The Landmark Trust is probably something you’ve vaguely heard of but don’t know a lot about. It wasn’t until I was invited to stay at a Landmark Trust property that I started looking into it and realised I’ve been seriously missing out. Why haven’t I stayed in
PicCities App Review: How to find the best selfie spots in London (and much more!)
A couple of weeks ago I was invited to London to test out a new app called PicCities, an app that works as a walking tour around London and also shows you the best places to get photos and selfies. Before I begin I’ve got to tell
Travel hack of the week: How to pack for a week away with just hand luggage
Are you going away for a week and planning to just take hand luggage? It's going to be a squeeze but it's more than possible if you follow a few simple tips! Packing light for a weekend away is relatively easy. If you’re away for 3
Weekly Travel Hack: How to pay the lowest rate for hotel rooms #WhyOverpay?
Welcome to a new weekly series here on The Travel Hack as we share our top travel hacks and tips to make travelling as simple and affordable as possible. Between The Travel Hack Team we have some great tips to save you big bucks on your
Why it’s so important to travel with babies
While I was pregnant with George I read a lot about travelling with babies. I read tips and advice and a million and one explanations of how travelling helps babies develop into well-rounded children who are open to other cultures and comfortable in new environments. To be
How to plan a perfect weekend in London
London is one of my favourite places in the world for a city break. There’s just so much to do and with each visit you can discover a different side to the city that you didn’t even know existed. But with so much to do in London
What it’s like to fly Emirates Business Class
As if getting to travel to the spectacular Philippines wasn't exciting enough, I was in for a big surprise. When I received my invite to experience the inaugural Emirates flight from Dubai to Cebu, I didn't even try to play it cool before responding with an eager