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.

FRANCE2
Tried & Tested

Book Review: France: Languedoc-Roussillon by Dana Facaros, Michael Pauls & Jane Falkner (Bradt Guides)

By Andrea Thompson · November 3, 2025
BASQUE2
Tried & Tested

Discover the Basque Country & Navarre with Bradt’s Expert Guide

By Andrea Thompson · November 3, 2025
UK - October 2024: Sobieski Halloween Cocktails. Pictured The Candyman.  (Photograph: MAVERICK PHOTO AGENCY)
Tried & Tested

Sobieski Vodka – Polish Heritage in Every Pour

By Andrea Thompson · November 1, 2025
GLEN MORAY_WAREHOUSE 1 KV_PEATED & UNPEATED TEQUILA FINISH
Tried & Tested

Tried & Tested: Glen Moray Tequila Cask Finished Whiskies – Warehouse 1 Collection

By Andrea Thompson · October 10, 2025
Drinks by the Dram
Tried & Tested

Tried & Tested: Drinks by the Dram Gin Advent Calendar 2025

By Andrea Thompson · October 10, 2025
BFC_Cheese & Chutney
Tried & Tested

Tried & Tested: Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses Festive Gifting Hamper 2025

By Andrea Thompson · October 8, 2025
Tried & Tested

Tried & Tested: LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW Advent Calendar

By Andrea Thompson · October 8, 2025
Zipperless Suitcase Collection
Tried & Tested

Travel Smarter with Luggex’s Innovative Zipperless Suitcase Collection

By Andrea Thompson · September 29, 2025
Mocha
Tried & Tested

Tried & Tested: The RE Series Glossy Mocha by Horizn Studios — A Business Traveller’s Best Companion

By Andrea Thompson · September 19, 2025
earbuds translator
Tried & Tested

Tried & Tested: Qinux Talkbuds Real-Time Translation Meets Travel-Ready Design

By Andrea Thompson · September 11, 2025
Silk sleep mask
Tried & Tested

Tried & Tested: Manta SILK Sleep Mask Luxury Meets Function for the Business Traveller

By Andrea Thompson · September 10, 2025
Franch Mule
Tried & Tested

Tried & Tested: Bardinet brandy a French classic gets a mule makeover

By Andrea Thompson · September 8, 2025