After travelling through 7 countries in just over a month, it’s safe to say I’ve very quickly discovered quite a few items that I would like to aid (and abet) my travels. Can not explain how much I want these right now! (I plan on ticking these off my list with immediate effect – bugdet … Continue Reading

Part of the reason we started Hand Luggage Only was to connect with more people who share our passion for travel so I am always delighted when we find out more about anything food or travel related.  I still get excited when someone tells me about a restaurant/bar/new attraction that I haven’t been to in … Continue Reading

These are easy mistakes to make, especially if you’re not familiar with London but hopefully, this post should help you avoid potentially making these common sightseeing mistakes. This is a bit of a light-hearted post and not mean to poke fun at anyone who genuinely gets/got confused by any of the sights below – instead. … Continue Reading

Yup! It’s that time again – another time for another pointless game. 🙂 Now if you remember from the last one, there is no real purpose behind this – I just wanna see which choices you’d make. 🙂 I’d been thinking about how different cities are kinda famous for different things and appeal to different … Continue Reading

London is often seen to be an expensive city to visit, especially if you are travelling from a country where the exchange rate is not in your favour. That being said, there are some really easy and nifty ways to visit London on a budget that each visitor can follow. Now, one thing that I … Continue Reading

Scotland is such a beautiful country to explore, and with so much to see and do, you’ll want to stay for a longer trip. This is especially true when seeing all the best castles in Scotland that are dotted around the country. You see, it’s not only, Scottish culture, music, or Scottish food that makes … Continue Reading

If there’s one thing Australia is famous for, it’s the amazing beaches! I mean, the whole country is totally blessed with thousands of the best beaches in Australia that are dotted all across the coast. Coming from London, it’s understandable that my appreciation of the best beaches in Australia is borderline fanatic. This is especially … Continue Reading

Glasgow is such a spectacular city, being the largest in Scotland and one of the top five largest in the UK. Like its friendly neighbour Edinburgh, Glasgow is steeped in ancient and long-living history that you can immerse yourself within. Take a look at some of my favourite things to do while you visit one … Continue Reading

On a cool winter morning, Stanley (our safari tracker) witnessed one of the most harrowing scenes in his career at Kruger National Park, South Africa. He encountered an elephant, shot and immobilised by bullets to the head, legs and neck – he was not dead and still faintly breathing. As Stanley continued to account this … Continue Reading

From the stunning cites like Rome, coastal regions like Cinque Terre and the incredible villages in southern regions, Italy is one of the most diverse European countries to visit. That being said, it can get pretty bamboozling to plan a trip to see as much as possible. This is so true when there’s so much … Continue Reading

After all, the world is your oyster and there are adventures just waiting to be had out there! Let’s get started! 1.) Go on Safari in Kruger National Park I can’t recommend this enough – even if you’re not the nature buff, the idea of being stood (albeit in a jeep) right next to a lion/cheetah/giraffe/elephant … Continue Reading

Iceland is a totally stunning country to explore! This is especially true when you’re heading over to see all the best places that are dotted all across the country. That being said, the capital, Reykjavik also has a lovely charm, and is well worth visiting for a day (or two) whilst on a wider trip … Continue Reading

The hard part’s done; you’ve decided you want to go to Italy and you’ve decided that you’d like to see this by road. Okay, perhaps that’s not the hard part but still, making those decisions is a pretty great start. Now, let us take things from there for you and share our 1-week road trip itinerary … Continue Reading

Dublin is an incredible city to explore when visiting Ireland. It’s one of those cities that has a little bit of everything; from history to nightlife – you’ll find heaps to do. Plus, there are so many more incredible spots and the best things to do in Dublin dotted all across the city.  We’ve visited … Continue Reading