Guides

Practical answers about hosted trips: how they work, what to ask, and how to pick the right one.

• Adult summer camps and gatherings: what to expectWhat adult summer camps, RV rallies, fantasy camps and LARP weekends are like, and the questions to ask before you book.
• What "booking closes" means, and why trips are listed that wayBooking closes is the last day a host takes bookings for a trip. Here's why hosted/trips lists trips by it, and what each trip status means.
• Choosing a trip by how active it isWhat Easy, Moderate, Active and Strenuous mean on a hosted/trips listing, and how to pick the level that suits you.
• Deposits and cancellations on hosted trips: what's usual and what to askGeneral information on how hosted trip deposits, balances and cancellation terms tend to work, and the questions to ask a host before you pay.
• Finding your people: women-only, LGBTQ+, faith-based and other tripsHow the "who it suits" labels work on hosted/trips, what each one means, and what to ask a host before you book.
• Trip ideas being tested: what "Gauging interest" means for youSome trips on hosted/trips are still ideas. Here's what "Gauging interest" means, what you share, and what happens next.
• Going solo on a group tripWhat it's really like to join a hosted trip on your own, what to ask about rooms and costs, and how to settle in fast.
• Group cruises explained: a whole ship, part of a ship, or a group bookingOn a hosted cruise the boat is the venue. Here's how the three common setups differ and what to ask before you book.
• How hosted trips workWhat a hosted trip is, how it differs from a packaged tour, and how booking works when you find one on hostedtrips.
• What to pack for a race weekendA practical packing list for a motorsport trip: ear protection, sun and rain gear, tickets, shoes, and what to check before you go.
• Questions to ask a host before you bookThe questions worth asking before you book a hosted trip, from money and cancellations to what a normal day looks like.
• Retreat or workshop: which one is for you?On hosted/trips, a retreat is for resting or resetting in one place, and a workshop is for learning something. Here's how to tell which you want.
• RV caravans and road trips: how a convoy worksHow a hosted RV caravan, motorcycle tour or car rally works day to day, and what to ask the host before you book.
• Travel insurance for hosted trips: why we recommend "cancel for any reason"Why we recommend travel insurance for hosted trips, and why it is worth adding cancel-for-any-reason cover. What it is, how it usually works, and what to check.