Tried & Tested

Honest, hands-on reviews of the kit business travel depends on: cabin bags, noise-cancelling headphones, power banks, laptops and the accessories that promise to make a trip easier. Everything is tested in real travel conditions, on long-haul flights, commutes and hotel-room desks, and judged on performance, practicality and value for money. If it earns a place in the bag, we say so. If it doesn’t, we say that too.

Manso and ensamble
Tried & Tested

From Earth and Ember: Why These Rare Mezcals Belong in Your Next Luxury Gift Box

By Andrea Thompson · June 20, 2025
Lifestyle---12-Dram---Green
Tried & Tested

Corporate Gifting: Six Little Bottles, One Grand Voyage: A Rum Lover’s Passport to the Extraordinary

By Andrea Thompson · June 19, 2025
History of Korea small
Tried & Tested

One Peninsula, Two Paths: Korea’s Past and Present Unpacked

By Andrea Thompson · June 18, 2025
BOSE quiet comfort ulta wireless
Tried & Tested

Bose QuietComfort Ultra: The Gold Standard for Business Travel

By Andrea Thompson · June 16, 2025
Antler Luggage Large Suitcase In Dune Yellow Icon Stripe Hard Suitcase
Tried & Tested

Antler Icon Stripe Suitcase Set in Dune Yellow: A Business Traveller’s Essential?

By Andrea Thompson · June 12, 2025
It Luggage--7
Tried & Tested

Fresh off the shelves: IT luggage “Spontaneous” 3pc set lands in the UK

By Andrea Thompson · June 9, 2025
106 202206 Botivo AWaite HR Scaled E1749480464694
Tried & Tested

Botivo: The Non-Alcoholic Aperitif That’s Redefining the Ritual 

By Andrea Thompson · May 29, 2025
The holly bag
Tried & Tested

The Holly Bag by Sarah & Stone: A Coastal-Inspired Statement Piece

By Andrea Thompson · May 28, 2025
The Oxford Brush Company travel shoe care kit
Tried & Tested

The Oxford Brush Company Travel Shoe Care Kit: A Niche Delight for the Shoe-Conscious Traveller 

By Andrea Thompson · May 27, 2025
High Res Gin Bottlle (1)
Tried & Tested

From claws to cocktails! – Kennet Crayfish Gin

By Andrea Thompson · May 23, 2025
NAOA glasses case
Tried & Tested

NAOA: Stylish, Sustainable Accessories for Business Travellers 

By Andrea Thompson · May 21, 2025
Sony
Tried & Tested

Sony WH-1000XM6: The Noise-Cancelling King is Back – Better, Bolder, and Ready to Blow Your Mind

By Andrea Thompson · May 16, 2025