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@aleena_rzq

I’m Aleena, part-time optometrist, part-time content creator and full-time wife and mummy. I’m in my 30s and used to be really spontaneous until we started a family and now, we definitely have to plan things! One thing I can recommend for other young families travelling is to check in as much luggage as you can – the less things to carry the better. Keep only the absolute essentials, but ALWAYS carry a change of clothes for you and your child. I learnt this the hard way when Ari threw up on me on the way to the Seychelles and he had lots of spare clothes, but I had none…

Silhouette Island in the Seychelles is still the most beautiful place I’ve visited, though. But my ultimate destination is definitely South Africa, the full shebang with safaris etc. When planning a family trip, the hotel is always the first thing I look for – food second.

@gracegrangetravel

I’m Grace, I’m 30, a proud Welshie and obviously all things travel obsessed! When I finished studying to be a pharmacist at uni, I took some time out to travel, where I met my fiancé, Matt and we explored Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Canada together. After that, I started sharing my travels on Instagram and helping others plan their trips, which I love so much.

I’m definitely the type of traveller that likes to visit new places, but there are a few exceptions. I love Italy (who doesn’t?) and I could keep going back to Croatia. I always like to have everything planned well in advance, too, with a full itinerary, including restaurants, beaches, experiences etc. I really love doing the research and getting to know what my trip will look like because it makes me excited. I always think ‘when will I be back here?’ so I like to make sure I’ve got all the best things covered.

@hadleyogarro

Hi there, my name is Hadley and I’m a food, lifestyle and travel content creator! It’s my aim to bring my followers the best recommendations, so they know where to visit in, around and outside of London. Three years ago, I started vlogging mainly about food, then as time passed, I expanded my content across my other interests. I’m probably mostly known for my brutal honesty haha – I say it how it is! 

One thing about me, I’m gonna eat! I’m also a history and archaeology graduate, so I’m a huge geek for culture. I love squeezing in the typical touristy bits, too. I describe myself as chaotically organised… I’ve always been the one who had the trip planned by the hour in my notes app (whether the itineraries actually went to plan is a different story). I’ve become a lot more relaxed in the last few years, I’ll admit… I’ve had some of my best experiences abroad just going with the flow. 

@usntheworld

Hey! We’re Charlotte and Ellie – AKA @usntheworld. We’re two wives from Scotland who love to travel the world together. As a couple we’ve visited over 25 countries together, which have been a mix of city breaks and beach holidays. It’s also a bonus when we can travel with our dog, Chino! We last took him to Bruges with us – we booked a last-minute ferry from Dover to Dunkirk and then drove over to Belgium, and he loved it.

We’re very spontaneous… sometimes a little too much! We find planning a last-minute break so exciting and we love to go with the flow. We just pack a bag and run as fast as we can… normally to the check-in desk.  We love to go back to our favourite places, like Malaysia and the Maldives, but would love to go to Zanzibar in Tanzania one day – the amazing beaches, activities and culture are definitely a bit of us.

@lian_ireri

My name is Lian, I’m 26 and was born in Kenya but I’ve been living in London for the past few years. I work in marketing and social media but outside of work, I love all things fashion, travel and photography. I’m very detail-orientated and love researching the places I’m about to visit. I think the best part of a trip is the excitement you build putting your itinerary together, and then getting to the destination and having options to choose from.   

Confession… I can’t stand when people rush to the aisle as soon as the plane lands, and one thing I can’t live without is packing cubes – honestly, they have made my packing experience 100 times easier. I love to visit the same country more than once. Portugal is top of my list to revisit – I’ve already been three times. Madeira is also the most beautiful place I’ve been, the people were so kind, and the main town, Funchal, was super lively.

@baileyturvey

Hi! I’m Bailey, a travel content creator. I’m originally from Brighton in the UK, but I currently work remotely from all over the world. I've been lucky enough to travel to over six continents and 60 countries, which has spurred on my love for travel even more. I love nature and adventure travel – hiking in particular – along with adrenaline activities like bungee jumping and skydiving.

I’m always keen to go back to the same countries but always new places within that country each time – I think rushing through destinations as a tick box exercise can ruin the experience. I get super excited for my trips, so I like to research things to do and the best places to stay. But, I also like the sense of spontaneousness of what locals might recommend when I’m there. I’d say for shorter trips, I like a day-to-day itinerary, but for my longer ones I wing it a bit and see who I meet along the way.