My Suitcase

Every traveler has a go-to suitcase: compact, reliable, and packed with essentials. This blog is mine. In each of the themes, you’ll find snappy itineraries, insider information, and the odd misadventure, all designed for independent travellers with limited time. No fluff, no wasted hours, just smart, engaging travel stories to fuel your next escape.

Second Time In...

Been there, done that...now let’s go beyond the obvious. These time-smart suggestions skip the tourist traps and highlight local favourites and original options to prove the sequel can sometimes be superior

Flying Visit...

Short on time but big on curiosity? These fast-paced itineraries squeeze the best of a destination into bite-sized adventures. Designed to be efficient, memorable, and with apologies in advance for the blisters incurred.

Go Where Others Don't

'Why on Earth would you want to go to [insert destination]?!' Well, why on earth not? All you need to venture independently to destinations not on the average summer holiday shortlist.

Phil's Five

A topical top 5 of travel-related themes. Much like a good dumpling or unexpected life advice from a taxi driver, the best travel guidance is sometimes best condensed into bite-sized chunks.

My Destinations

A growing collection of places I’ve explored, mispronounced, and avoided deportation from. Click through to find specific articles written about the country.

My Travel Tuppence

Got a travel dilemma, torn between destinations, or an inexplicable fear of foreign ATMs? Send me question and I’ll provide you with my travel tuppence worth.