Guides
Nadia WhitakerOct 5, 2026
How to travel more responsibly
Simple ways to keep your money local, from family-run hotels to guides who are paid fairly for their time.
Nadia WhitakerOct 5, 2026 Tailor-made trips
See the city with a local
Small-group walks with guides who live there, from the morning market to the bar that never makes the guidebooks.
Best price guaranteeFind the same stay cheaper before you travel and we refund the difference.
Local guidesGuides who live in each city lead small groups to the places locals love.
Curated staysEvery hotel is visited by our team and chosen for character, comfort and location.
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How we plan your trip
Four steps from your first message to the moment you land.
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Photos sent home by guests on our trips this year.
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Hana Harlow
Tour Guide Coordinator
Mason Ibrahim
Destination Expert, Asia
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Travel Concierge
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Travel notes
Destination guides, packing tips and stories from our team on the road.
News
Diego MensahAug 21, 2026
Our favourite small hotels this year
Twelve hotels with fewer than thirty rooms that our team stayed in and would happily book again.
Diego MensahAug 21, 2026
Culture
Leo HughesAug 19, 2026
The best time of year to visit Japan
Cherry blossom draws the crowds in April. Here is why late autumn may be the better month to go.
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Adventure
Felix IbrahimMay 18, 2026
A first-timer's guide to safari
When to go, what to pack and why three nights in each of two camps beats a week in one.
Felix IbrahimMay 18, 2026Blog
All articles Ideas for your next trip
TipsAug 29, 2026 · 7 min read
Travelling with kids: our tried and tested tips
Shorter transfers, family rooms with a kitchenette and one slow day in every four keep the whole family happy.
Finn QuinnGuidesJul 11, 2026 · 7 min read
How to travel more responsibly
Simple ways to keep your money local, from family-run hotels to guides who are paid fairly for their time.
Omar LarsenAdventureMay 25, 2026 · 8 min read
A first-timer's guide to safari
When to go, what to pack and why three nights in each of two camps beats a week in one.
Kenji PatelSupport
Questions we hear most
From cancellation terms to family rooms, the answers travellers ask us for every week.
Absolutely. Tell us your dates and wishes and an expert will design a trip for you.
Most stays offer free cancellation until a few days before arrival. Each offer shows the exact terms.
Packages include flights. Stays and tours can also be booked on their own.
Yes, filter for family rooms, kids' clubs and activities for all ages.
Yes, you can add trusted insurance when you book or any time before you travel.
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Services
All services Everything for your trip
01Hotel bookingHand-picked hotels checked by our own team, from small guesthouses to sea view suites.02Guided toursSmall-group walks and day trips led by local guides, with twelve guests at most.03Airport transfersA driver waits at arrivals with your name, even when the flight lands late.04Travel insuranceCover for cancellation, medical costs abroad and lost luggage, added in one click.05Car rentalPick up at the airport with unlimited mileage and free cancellation on most cars.
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