notes from the squad.
we're not a content farm. when we write, it's because the squad ran a trip worth telling, or scout learned something the next squad should know.
Stop arguing about money on group trips. Introducing Squad Budget Fit.
The headline feature in TripSquad v1.3 makes the budget conversation disappear. Anonymous overlap, scout-tuned picks, no awkward money chats. Here's how it works.
The best apps for planning a group trip in 2026
A comparison of every major group-trip app — Wanderlog, Splitwise, TripIt, Polarsteps, the group chat, and TripSquad — with a decision framework, FAQs, and links to the deeper guides.
TripSquad vs Wanderlog — which is better for group travel in 2026
Both are group-trip apps. They cover very different parts of the trip. Here's the honest deep dive on why TripSquad wins for the entire arc.
How to choose the right neighborhood for a group trip
A neighborhood-picking framework for groups, plus shortlists for Lisbon, Mexico City, Paris, Tokyo, Marrakech, Cape Town, and Medellín.
How to choose accommodation for a group trip (and why most squads do it backwards)
Group accommodation has fewer fits than flights. Pick the room before the city. Here's the framework, with a checklist for getting it right.
Group Airbnb rules every squad should agree on before booking
A 14-point checklist for renting an Airbnb with friends without ending the friendship. Money, sleep, food, mess, guests, and the awkward conversations to have first.
The 7 best group trip destinations for first-time squads in 2026
Where to go when your squad has never traveled together before. Picked for the dimensions that actually matter when 4-12 people share a trip.
How much does a group trip cost? Sample budgets for 5-person trips
Three real worked budgets — budget, mid-range, and milestone — for a 5-person, 5-night trip to Lisbon. With a copy-paste budget calculator.
How to handle travel costs in a group trip without losing friends
Most squads only think about cost-splitting on the trip. The real coordination problem starts six months before. Here's the full workflow.
The group trip itinerary template (with 3 worked examples)
A copy-paste itinerary template for group trips, plus three filled-in examples for Lisbon, Mexico City, and Cape Town. Built for squads, not solo travelers.
How to vote on a destination when nobody in your group agrees
The 5 voting frameworks that actually work for group trips, and why "let's just pick somewhere" is the worst of them.
How to plan a group trip without becoming the spreadsheet person
Every group trip has one person doing all the work. Here's how to plan one where nobody has to.