Guides to plan and keep your travels
Practical advice to plan a trip, keep a travel journal and hold on to your memories, country guides and a free tool to count the countries you have visited.
FREE TOOLHow many countries have you visited?Tick the countries you have been to and find out what percentage of the world you know. All 195 countries of the world, by continent.
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How to plan a trip step by step: choosing destination and dates, documents, flights and accommodation, route, budget, money, packing and what to do when you are back. With a checklist.
MEMORIESHow to keep your travel memoriesIdeas to keep your travel memories: daily notes, photos sorted by trip, a map of the places you have visited, backups and how to remember where you have been.
TRAVEL JOURNALTravel journal: what to write and how to keep itHow to keep a travel journal: paper or app, what to write every day, a simple template, prompts to inspire you and how to bring notes, photos and a map together.
TRAVEL MAPDigital scratch map: mark the countries you have visitedWhat a scratch map is, its pros and limits, and how to use a digital scratch map to mark the countries and cities you have visited with dates, photos and statistics.
MEMORIESHow to remember which countries and cities you have been toHow to rebuild the list of countries and cities you have been to: photo locations, booking emails, location history, passport stamps and social media.
APPSThe best travel apps for what you needComparison of travel apps: planning itineraries, keeping bookings, tracking your route, keeping a journal and marking the countries and cities you have visited on a map.
PLANNINGHow to plan a multi-country tripHow to organise a trip through several countries: choosing the route, how many days in each place, transport between countries, borders, money and insurance.
PACKINGWhat to pack: the complete travel packing listTravel packing list: documents, money, tech, first-aid kit, clothes and toiletries, with tips for travelling with hand luggage only.
IDEASGift ideas for travellersGift ideas for travellers: maps to mark countries, travel journals, photo books, useful accessories, experiences and digital gifts.
MEMORIESHow to make your travel year in reviewIdeas to make a yearly summary of your travels: statistics, a map of the year, best photos, a photo book and how to share it.
TIPSSolo travel: tips and first destinationsTips for travelling alone for the first time: choosing a destination, accommodation, safety, meeting people, budget and recommended first destinations.