from the GO PAC team

The Journal.

Packing guides, honest kit reviews, destination inspiration and stories from travellers like you.

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Packing Tips

How to Pack a Carry-On for a Two-Week Holiday (Without Checking a Bag)

5 May 2026 · 8 min read

The single most complained-about part of modern travel is the bag-drop queue. We asked 12 seasoned travellers what's actually in their carry-on — and built a foolproof system that means you never check a bag again.

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Kit Reviews

The 10 Best Travel Accessories of 2026 (Tested & Honest)

28 Apr 2026 · 6 min read

We tested everything so you don't have to. From inflatable footrests to memory foam pillows — here's what actually earned its place in our bags.

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Family Travel

The Ultimate Family Holiday Packing Guide: What You Always Forget

14 Apr 2026 · 7 min read

Kids have a talent for needing exactly the thing you left at home. Here's the definitive packing checklist — built with parents, for parents.

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Packing Tips

How to Actually Sleep on a Long-Haul Flight: 9 Tricks That Work

2 Apr 2026 · 5 min read

Crossing time zones without sleeping is miserable. A flight attendant with 11 years of long-haul routes tells us what the crew actually does to sleep on shifts.

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Destinations

Packing for a Europe by Train Trip: Everything That Fits in One Bag

18 Mar 2026 · 6 min read

Five countries, twelve days, one carry-on. We took the Interrail route from London to Istanbul and documented every item we were glad we packed — and every one we weren't.

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Destinations

The Perfect Beach Holiday Kit: What to Pack and What to Leave at Home

5 Mar 2026 · 5 min read

Sun cream and a towel — that's the advice your mum gives. Here's everything else that makes a beach day genuinely good, from waterproof phone cases to towel clips that actually grip.

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Solo Travel

Solo Female Travel Essentials: What 8 Women Who Travel Alone Swear By

20 Feb 2026 · 7 min read

We asked eight women who travel solo regularly — some backpackers, some business class — what's non-negotiable in their bag. The answers were surprisingly practical.

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Kit Reviews

Universal Travel Adapter Guide: Do You Really Need One?

10 Feb 2026 · 4 min read

The short answer: yes. The long answer involves 150 countries, four socket types, and the specific kind of hotel-room panic that only happens at 1am when your phone's on 3%.

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Kit Reviews

Are Packing Cubes Actually Worth It? We Used Them for 3 Months to Find Out

28 Jan 2026 · 5 min read

Every travel blogger says yes. We decided to test that properly — same trips, same luggage, with and without packing cubes — and the results were more interesting than we expected.

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