Travel tips

THE PRACTICAL STUFF, EXPLAINED PROPERLY

Honest comparisons and the practical advice nobody tells you until you're already there. No fluff, just what I'd tell you in person.

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Airport security

The 100ml liquid rule: which UK airports have actually dropped it

Heathrow, Gatwick and a handful of others now let you carry up to 2 litres through security. Manchester, Stansted and several more still don't. Here's exactly where things stand, and the catches nobody mentions.

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Cruises

Choosing the right cruise line for you

Mainstream, premium or luxury, family or adults-only, ocean or river: the honest guide to matching the right cruise line to the holiday you actually want.

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Consumer rights

Flight delayed or cancelled? Here's what you're actually owed

The real UK261 compensation rules, why September's air traffic control failure didn't trigger a payout, and exactly what to do next time your flight lets you down.

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Border rules

EES and ETIAS explained

What each system actually is, when ETIAS is due and what it costs, the EES kiosk process and what happens if you say no, plus how it differs for families, disabilities and special assistance.

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Packing

Budget airline hand luggage sizes compared

Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, Vueling, Jet2 and TUI: free bag sizes, paid cabin bag sizes and what actually happens if yours doesn't fit.

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Flying safely

Power banks on flights: the rules, the bans and buying a safe one

What happened on the easyJet fire, the actual packing rules, which airlines now ban using them onboard, and how to buy one that won't let you down.

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LGBTQIA+ travel

LGBTQIA+ friendly holidays: where to go and where to take care

The honest guide to gay scene hotspots, romantic getaways, group trips, Pride events and the countries worth extra caution, legal versus lived reality explained properly.

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Booking & payments

Booking early vs booking late: what actually matters

It's not really about saving money, it's about choice. Plus a real example of what a direct debit plan looks like on a £5,000 holiday.

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Ski holidays

What to actually pack for a ski holiday

The full packing list, on the slopes and off them, including the things people forget every single year.

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City breaks

The 3 best Christmas market city breaks for 2026

Budapest, Vienna and Prague compared: what the markets are like, what things cost, flight times and how to get into town.

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eSIMs

Breeze eSIM vs Airalo: which one should you actually use?

I compare pricing, coverage, the apps and the small print on both, so you're not gambling on data roaming with no signal on day one.

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More travel tips on the way

Packing lists, airport tricks, and the questions I get asked before every single trip. New tips get added here regularly.

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