The bestie journal
Postcards from the group chat
Trip guides, city picks, money talk, and the stories our besties came home with. New ones every week.
new stories every week, written by besties who were actually there
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The 3 a.m. group chat that turned into a two-week road trip
Eleven people, four chats and one screenshot of a ferry timetable. How a joke about "we should just go" survived contact with real dates, real money and one very missed train.
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How to split a trip bill without losing a friend
The awkward money text is a design problem, not a personality flaw. Four rules that keep the group even without anyone having to chase it.
Lisbon in 48 hours, by the people who live there
No miradouro queues, no €14 pastéis. Where locals actually eat, swim and end the night — mapped by hour, not by neighbourhood.
Meeting strangers safely: the rules we actually follow
Not the poster in the hostel lobby. The habits our team keeps on every trip — first meet-ups, shared plans, and the one message worth sending before you go.
Hostel breakfast is the best networking event on earth
Everyone is jet-lagged, nobody has plans yet, and the coffee is free. A short, slightly unserious guide to the eight minutes that decide your week.
Nobody wants to be the mum of the trip
One person always ends up holding the bookings, the budget and everyone's passport photos. We asked six groups how they finally put that job down.
Nine time zones, one shared calendar
Planning with friends spread across three continents, without the 2 a.m. voice notes. What to lock early, what to leave loose, and when to stop asking the group.
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