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Travel planning tips, guides, and inspiration from the Trips Together team.
Trips Together Named Most Innovative Travel Planning App 2026 by LUXlife Magazine
LUXlife Magazine's Travel and Tourism Awards recognised Trips Together as the Most Innovative Travel Planning App 2026. Here's what the award means and what we're building.
Khao Sok Guide 2025: When to Visit, Trekking, Tours & Lake Tips
Khao Sok is an ancient rainforest with limestone cliffs, a biodiverse ecosystem, and the famous Cheow Lan Lake. Here's how to plan your visit, what to book, and when to go.
Khao Sok: Jungle Treks, River Swims and Karaoke
We went to Khao Sok for the rainforest and the lake. We got both — plus unexpected wildlife, intense heat, and a karaoke session that got out of hand.
Four Days in Menaggio: Your Ultimate Guide to Lake Como's Charming Gem
Menaggio sits on the western shore of Lake Como and offers everything: mountains, ferries, incredible food, and day trips to Bellagio and Varenna. Here's how to spend four days there.
Exploring Singapore in Four Days: A Complete Travel Itinerary
Four days is enough to get a real feel for Singapore — from Marina Bay and the cultural districts to Sentosa Island and the Botanic Gardens. Here's a day-by-day guide.
Top Tips for Two Weeks in Bali
Two weeks in Bali is the right amount of time to actually see the island properly — from Ubud's rice terraces to the Nusa Islands and southern beaches. Here's how to structure it.
Malaysia: An Honest Review After Six Cities
We spent several weeks across George Town, Langkawi, Ipoh, the Cameron Highlands, Kuala Lumpur, and Melaka. Here's the honest account of what worked and what didn't.
North Thailand Travel Guide 2025: Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai & Pai
Mountains, temples, markets, backpacker hostels, and the motorbike loop through 762 bends. Here's how to plan your time in northern Thailand.
A Guide to Trips Together: Everything the App Can Do
From destination voting to expense splitting — here's a full walkthrough of Trips Together's features and how they make group travel planning easier.
Melaka Travel Guide 2025: History, Food & the Best Hostel in Malaysia
Melaka is a UNESCO heritage city shaped by Malay, Portuguese, Dutch, and British rule. Walkable, good food, great coffee, and a hostel scene that keeps people longer than planned.
How to Build a Group Itinerary Everyone Actually Agrees On
Getting 8 people to agree on a daily schedule sounds impossible. These practical steps make building a group itinerary much less painful.
Group Flight Booking Tips: How to Save Money When Flying Together
Booking flights for a group of 6 or more people is expensive if you don't know the tricks. Here's how to find the best fares and avoid the common mistakes.
Cameron Highlands & Kuala Lumpur: Two Very Different Sides of Malaysia
Tea plantations and mossy forest in the Highlands; Petronas Towers, Batu Caves, and Jalan Alor in KL. Here's what to expect from both.
Why Group Travel Is Better With a Dedicated App
WhatsApp threads, shared Google Docs, and half-remembered conversations are no way to plan a group trip. Here's why a dedicated travel app changes everything.
How to Plan a Group Holiday Without the Stress
Planning a trip with friends or family doesn't have to end in arguments. Here's how to organise a group holiday everyone will enjoy.
Best Group Travel Destinations in Europe for 2025
Looking for the perfect European destination for your group trip? These cities and regions tick all the boxes for mixed-interest groups.
Istanbul Travel Guide 2025: What to See, Where to Stay & How to Get Around
Istanbul sits across two continents and 1,500 years of history. Here's how to plan your time — where to stay, what to see, and how to move between the European and Asian sides.
Langkawi Travel Guide 2025: Beaches, Waterfalls and the Cable Car
Langkawi is a duty-free island off Malaysia's northwest coast — beach bars, island scenery, waterfalls, and scooter loops. More developed than expected, but still worth it.
The Ultimate Group Travel Packing Checklist
From shared first aid kits to who brings the travel adaptor — a practical group packing checklist that stops arguments before you even leave home.
Andaman Coast Guide 2025: How to Plan Ko Lanta, Ao Nang, Phi Phi, Ko Yao Yai & Phuket
Thailand's Andaman coast is a patchwork of limestone islands, white sand beaches, and party towns. Here's how to plan your route and what to expect from each stop.
Andaman Coast: Ko Lanta, Ao Nang, Phi Phi, Ko Yao Yai & Phuket — Our South Thailand Story
We spent several weeks working our way along Thailand's Andaman coast. Here's the honest account — what surprised us, what didn't, and what we'd do differently.
How to Split Travel Expenses Fairly in a Group
Money is the most common source of tension on group trips. Here are the best ways to track and split expenses fairly so everyone feels comfortable.
Gulf Islands Guide 2025: Koh Tao, Koh Pha Ngan, Koh Samui & Ang Thong
Thailand's Gulf Islands offer diving, parties, hiking, coworking, and some of the best beaches in Southeast Asia. Here's how to choose where to go and what to expect.
Gulf Islands: Koh Tao, Koh Pha Ngan, Koh Samui & Ang Thong — Our Week of Parties, Hikes and Flat Tyres
We spent a week across Thailand's Gulf Islands for New Year — New Year chaos on Koh Tao, coworking on Koh Pha Ngan, escaping the noise on Koh Samui. Here's how it actually went.
George Town & Penang Travel Guide 2025
George Town is Malaysia's food capital — UNESCO heritage, hawker centres, street art, and some of the best Chinese, Indian, Malay, and Indonesian food you'll find anywhere.
How to Choose Group Accommodation: Airbnb vs Hotels vs Hostels
Hotels, Airbnbs, villas, and hostels each have real pros and cons for groups. Here's how to pick the right type of accommodation for your trip.
4 Days in Istanbul: Our Honest Review & What We Did
Istanbul hits you immediately — the food smells, the call to prayer, the Bosphorus. Here's our honest account of four days in one of the world's most layered cities.
Backpacking North Thailand: Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai & Pai — An Honest Review
North Thailand has a reputation among backpackers that's hard to live up to. Motorbike loops, markets, mountains, jazz bars, and Pai. Here's the honest breakdown after two weeks up there.