Travel guides
Practical, no-nonsense guides to keeping a record of everywhere you've been — from counting your countries to building a travel map you'll want to share.
How Many Countries Are There in the World?
193, 195 or 197? Why every list gives a different number, how continents are counted, and which countries really count when you're tracking your travels.
7 min readHow to Track All the Countries You've Visited
Rebuild your full travel history from passports, photos and memory, decide what counts as a visit, and keep a record that stays accurate for years.
7 min readHow to Create Your Own Travel Map
Scratch maps, pinboards, spreadsheets or an interactive map? How each option works, what it's good for, and how to build a travel map you'll keep adding to.
6 min readHow to Create a Travel Bucket List You'll Actually Use
Most bucket lists stay as wishful thinking. Here's how to write one that's specific, prioritised and kept next to your travel map, so it turns into real trips.
6 min readWhy You Should Keep a Travel Journal
Photos show what a place looked like; a journal remembers what it felt like. Why it's worth doing, what to write, and how to keep the habit going.
6 min readHow to Share Your Travel Map With Friends
A shareable link to your travel map, privacy that suits you, comparing where you've been with friends, and planning trips together — here's how it works.
6 min read