Travel Notes
The Trip You Remember Is Rarely the One You Planned
A short note on why the moments people keep from a first trip are almost never the ones on the itinerary.
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Travel Notes
Short pieces from the road, and a little inspiration.
Not everything worth writing down is a checklist. Travel Notes is where we keep the shorter pieces, the reflections and the things travellers tell us after their first trip.
They are quieter than the guides. Read one on a Sunday when you are thinking about going somewhere but have not booked anything yet.
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Travel Notes
Notes on Going Somewhere Small
In praise of the unremarkable town two hours from home, and what it can teach you before you attempt anything bigger.
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Travel Notes
What First-Time Travellers Tell Us Afterwards
Five things readers say once they get home, including the one nobody expects and the one everybody regrets.
6 min readNot sure where to begin?
Start with the basics, then pick the guide that matches the trip you are actually planning.