Hand Luggage Only
A travel blog by Yaya and Lloyd sharing city itineraries, food, photography and travel tips.
About Hand Luggage Only
Hand Luggage Only is the personal travel blog of Yaya and Lloyd, started in April 2014 in a Cambridge college room. The site has grown into a large archive with more than 2,200 posts since its founding and a broad readership across major social channels. The pair write first-person travel journals, city itineraries, food guides and photography-focused posts drawn from their own trips. Posts are long-form and illustrated, the newest Madrid guide runs to thousands of words and includes dozens of photos, and the site mixes practical advice with visual storytelling.
A warmly chatty couple's travel notebook, Hand Luggage Only reads like two friends planning a holiday and taking meticulous notes. The writing is personable and often playful, with long, deeply practical city itineraries such as the five-day Madrid plan that walks you through galleries, parks and food stops in day-by-day detail. Visually the posts lean on the authors' own photography, and articles are link-rich and packed with tips, making the site great for trip planning and food or photo-focused travel inspiration. They publish at a relaxed pace but maintain a big back catalogue and strong social reach.
Where They Travel
global
Pros
- Detailed, day-by-day city itineraries
- Generous original photography in most posts
- Friendly, conversational writing voice
- Large archive and strong social following
Cons
- Publishes only a few times a year
- Site runs Mediavine ads
- Very long guides can overwhelm quick skimmers
How Popular Is Hand Luggage Only?
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