Finn Larsson

Travel Tips & Safety Writer

Finn Larsson

Finn writes about the unglamorous side of travel that makes everything else possible — airports, paperwork, staying healthy, staying safe, and keeping a clear head when plans fall apart. Calm and practical to a fault, he'd rather prepare you than scare you, and he firmly believes most travel trouble is avoidable with a little foresight.

Articles

20 articles by Finn

A calm traveller sitting by a large airport window watching planes against a soft morning sky.
Tips 5 min read

How to Handle Travel Anxiety

A gentle, practical guide to managing travel anxiety, with grounded ways to prepare, calm your nerves and feel more at ease before and during a trip.

A traveller standing on a quiet beach at sunset with calm water stretching out ahead.
Tips 5 min read

How to Travel With Medication

A calm, practical guide to travelling with medication, covering packing, documentation, local rules, and keeping your routine steady on the road.

A flat-lay of travel essentials including a passport, notebook, camera, and packing cubes on a wooden surface.
Tips 5 min read

How to Stay Organized While Traveling

A calm, practical guide to staying organised on the road, covering your documents, your bag, your days, and the habits that keep a trip running smoothly.

A traveler holding a bank card and some foreign banknotes while paying at a counter
Tips 6 min read

How to Handle Money While Traveling

Manage your money abroad with confidence, from cards and cash to avoiding fees and dodging scams, so paying for things is the easy part of every trip.

A lone traveller standing on a forest trail looking out toward distant mountains.
Tips 5 min read

How to Stay Safe While Traveling

A calm, practical guide to staying safe on the road, covering preparation, awareness, your belongings, and knowing who to call if something goes wrong.

A traveller working on a laptop at a sunlit table with a view of the city beyond.
Tips 5 min read

How to Stay Productive While Traveling

A grounded, practical guide to staying productive on the road, with simple routines, realistic goals, and ways to balance work with actually being there.

An open suitcase on a bed with neatly folded clothes and travel essentials laid out beside it.
Tips 5 min read

How to Prepare the Week Before a Trip

A calm, practical countdown for the week before you travel, covering documents, money, health, your home, and packing so you leave relaxed, not frazzled.

A traveler using a smartphone to navigate with maps on a city street abroad
Tips 5 min read

How to Stay Connected Abroad

Get reliable phone and internet abroad without huge bills, comparing eSIMs, local SIMs, roaming, and WiFi so you can navigate, book, and stay in touch.

A traveller watching a soft sunrise over distant mountains from an open window.
Tips 5 min read

How to Beat Jet Lag

A grounded, practical guide to easing jet lag, with simple habits before, during, and after a long flight to help your body clock catch up faster.

A traveller leaving coins on a small dish on a café table after a meal.
Tips 5 min read

How to Tip When Traveling Abroad

A friendly, practical guide to tipping abroad, covering how customs differ by country, when to tip, how much, and how to do it gracefully anywhere.

An open carry-on suitcase neatly packed with rolled clothes, a passport and a pair of shoes.
Tips 5 min read

How to Travel With Carry-On Only

Learn how to pack light and travel with just a carry-on, with a simple system for choosing clothes, planning toiletries and staying flexible on the road.

A solo traveller with a backpack standing on a quiet road looking toward open countryside.
Tips 6 min read

How to Travel Solo Safely

A calm, practical guide to travelling alone safely, covering preparation, daily awareness, your belongings, and knowing who to call if things go wrong.

A traveller resting comfortably by an aircraft window above a soft layer of clouds.
Tips 5 min read

How to Avoid Getting Sick on a Plane

A calm, practical guide to staying well on a flight, covering rest, hydration, simple hygiene, and the small habits that keep you healthier in the air.

A traveller sitting on a hillside looking out over a wide green valley at sunrise.
Tips 5 min read

Essential Travel Tips for Beginners

A calm, practical starter guide for first-time travellers, covering documents, packing, money, and the simple habits that make any trip easier.

A traveler refilling a water bottle and packing a small health kit before a trip
Tips 5 min read

How to Stay Healthy While Traveling

Simple, sensible habits to stay well on the road, from sleep and water to food and rest, plus when to see a doctor or travel clinic before you go.