Guides
Travel, stamps, and keeping it private
Practical guides for travellers who collect — how borders are going digital, how to track where you have been, and how to keep your trips on your own device.
Passport stamps are disappearing — here's how to keep the ones you have
Europe switched off the ink in April 2026. The border stamp is turning into a keepsake instead of a routine — which is exactly why it's worth saving the ones you've got.
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How many countries have you visited? How to count them — and prove it
There's a real number behind the question, and a satisfying way to track it. Here's how to count the countries you've visited — and put proof behind each one.
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How many Brazilian states have you visited? Track all 27 on your iPhone
Brazil has 27 federative units — and almost nobody can say how many they've set foot in. Here's how to build, and prove, the map of your travels across the country.
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What your boarding pass barcode reveals about you — and why we only read the route
That airport photo with your boarding pass in hand gives away more than the trip. Here's what fits inside the barcode — and what an honest app should do with it.
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Back from a trip with 2,000 photos? How to put your travel library to work (and clean it up)
Your photo library is the most complete travel log you own — and the biggest weight on your storage. Both problems can be solved in the same afternoon.
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