About Trip Basics
Practical travel guides: when to go, itineraries, Europe, Asia, the Americas, packing, budgets, solo travel and road trips.
Who this site is for
Travellers who want clear help choosing destinations, building itineraries, packing and budgeting for a trip.
How the guides are written
- Answer first. Each guide leads with the direct answer, then explains the why and the how.
- Practical numbers. Concrete values you can use, with ranges rather than false precision.
- Connected, not repeated. Short, focused articles link to the in-depth guide for their topic, so you can go as deep as you need.
- Dated. Every article shows when it was published.