About Full Suitcase

Full Suitcase is a travel website offering practical destination guides, ready-to-use itineraries, and trip planning advice from real travelers.

The site focuses on destinations that are easy to explore independently — from major cities and road trips to national parks and outdoor destinations around the world. We help you cut through the noise and plan trips that actually work on the ground, with clear routes, transport details, realistic pacing, and practical cost and timing information.

Full Suitcase was founded in 2015 by travel writer Jurga Rubinovaite and is independently run. The site publishes original, first-hand travel guides and is regularly referenced by international media. Our travel advice has been featured by CNN, BBC, and BBC News World Service, and published online and in print by Lonely Planet and Lonely Planet Kids. We also collaborate with selected travel brands and destinations worldwide.

Millions of travelers use Full Suitcase each year to plan trips in Europe, the USA, and around the world.

We’re a family of five who plan our trips independently and focus on building realistic itineraries that cover both well-known highlights and less crowded places. Over the years, we’ve refined how we plan our trips and write our guides so you don’t have to spend hours piecing together information from different sources. All our guides are based on real travel experiences and repeat visits.


Our family in the Swiss mountains

What You’ll Find on Full Suitcase

On Full Suitcase, you can explore:

  • clear, step-by-step travel guides
  • realistic itineraries for short and longer trips
  • advice on where to stay and how to get around
  • seasonal travel tips and planning help
  • destination ideas for families, couples, and independent travelers

All content is based on real travel experiences and written to help you plan realistic, well-paced trips.

Why Use Full Suitcase

Full Suitcase focuses on practical planning, not travel stories. Our guides are designed to help you:

  • choose destinations that fit your time, interests, and travel style
  • build realistic itineraries
  • understand logistics before you go
  • make better use of your time once you arrive

To start planning, visit our Travel Destinations page and browse by country. Not sure where to go next? Start with these guides:

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