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Welcome to Love Travel Planning, a resource website for those who love planning their own holidays, without a single travel agent in sight.
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Whenever you want to go, and for whatever reason, we’ve created a Travel Planning Roadmap which you can apply to any trip.

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Tried & tested Road Trip itineraries
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Allergy translation cards for travel
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Meet the family behind the planning

Lucy, Tom and Linus, the family who test every tip, checklist and itinerary before it goes on the site.

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Free Food Allergy Translation Cards For Travel
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A Beginner’s Guide To Visiting Hamburg, Germany 
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What families say about our itineraries, tips and planning guides.

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Lucy Monce
★★★★★
Venice, Italy
The itinerary struck a great balance between must-see highlights and enough flexibility to explore at our own pace. It felt like having a well-informed guide without losing the freedom to personalise our experience.
Verified traveller
★★★★★
Costa Rica, 3 weeks
Every moment of the holiday had a purpose and the holiday flowed so smoothly, it was the perfect balance between adventure and relaxation. The route was mapped out perfectly, with hidden gems along the way.
Graeme
★★★★★
Seville, Spain
Their tips were clear, authentic, and made me feel like a savvy local even though it was my first time in the city. It was like having a well-travelled friend whispering local secrets in my ear.
Tanya Burnett
★★★★★
Tromso, Norway
Lucy was so helpful when we were planning our trip to Tromso and gave us great tips ref accommodation, restaurants, trips and what clothes to pack to keep warm. We thoroughly enjoyed our 4 days in Tromso.
Paula Joffe
★★★★★
London, UK
If it weren't for Lucy's recommendations, we would never have spent a glorious day visiting Greenwich while traveling in the UK. Thank you for great suggestions and easy to follow directions.
Shona
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Blog reader
Packed full of really useful advice and inspiration for fantastic holidays. I love the road trips and can't wait to go to Australia to follow the itinerary for the road trip from Perth to Esperance.

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