About JourneyMio

JourneyMio is an independent travel publication for people who book their own trips and want the process to be less of a gamble. We write about the practical middle of travel: choosing dates, reading a fare, picking a street to sleep on, closing a bag, and handling the first day somewhere unfamiliar.

What we cover

Five connected areas: trip planning, flights and transit, stays and neighbourhoods, packing and gear, and time on the ground. Each guide answers one decision, gives the shortlist or checklist behind it, and says when a rule depends on your passport, airline, or city.

How we write

• We start with the decision a traveller is facing, not with a destination.
• We quote rules from the authority that publishes them and link to the source.
• We do not invent prices, statistics, or survey results.
• We separate what is fixed by regulation from what is simply a good habit.
• We update guides when rules change and show the revision date.

Who it is for

First-time independent travellers, people planning a short city break around work, and anyone who has landed late at night and wished they had checked one more thing before leaving.

Editorial independence

JourneyMio is not paid to recommend an airline, hotel, booking site, or brand of luggage. When a guide names a category of product, it is because the choice affects the decision being explained.

Corrections

If a rule has changed or a link is dead, tell us. Corrections are handled through the contact page and applied with the update date changed.

Last updated: 6 November 2026