Because “No Service” at 1 a.m. in an unfamiliar airport is nobody’s idea of an adventure There is a very particular kind of panic that only exists in airports after midnight. Not the movie kind. No explosions. No dramatic soundtrack. Just that slow, creeping realisation that your phone — the tiny glowing object now responsible…
How to use Grab, Uber, and ride-hailing apps abroad — safely, cheaply, and without the airport arrivals drama The first real test of a trip is rarely the flight. It is the moment you step out of arrivals and realise you have to trust a stranger, a screen, and your own half-fried brain to get…
The apps that help solo women not just survive travel — but walk through it with genuine confidence There is a strange little moment in solo travel when excitement and fear sit in the same chair. You can be genuinely thrilled to step off the plane alone — and still feel your stomach twist when…
How your phone camera translates the world around you — from medicine labels to bus timetables to the jar that might be honey or might be something with teeth It is 11pm. You are in a convenience store in Thailand, Vietnam, Japan — pick your adventure — and you feel rough. Not terrible, just that…
A beginner’s guide to using Google Maps offline — and why it might be the most useful thing you do before your next trip You know the moment. You are tired, slightly hungry, and doing an excellent impression of someone who is calmer than they actually are. The airport bus has dropped you near the…
Not as a gimmick. Not as a shortcut. As the planning assistant you never knew you needed. Maya had one day in Barcelona. Not a week, not a long weekend — one real day. Her flight had landed late Friday night, her return left early Sunday morning, and Saturday was the trip. Like most of…
Why I Never Travel Without a Medical Alert Card Most travellers pack for the trip they hope to have. They pack outfits, chargers, sunscreen, headphones, and backup shoes. But they forget to pack for the ten minutes that could matter most. The ten minutes when they cannot explain themselves. The ten minutes when a stranger…
