THOROUGHLY TRAVEL

Authentic adventures for less money with less impact

We’ve spent the last few years travelling the world, finding the most diverse and beautiful destinaions on Earth. If you’re looking for:

  • Travel that doesn’t harm the environment
  • Destinations that support local communities
  • Animal encounters that are ethical

You’re in the right place!

We help you plan trips with confidence, without spending 50+ hours researching (because we’ve done it for you), and feel good about the choices you make, without sacrificing fun.

Check out where we’ve been
Lucy and Dan smile at the camera.

Our Aim

To help you travel more consciously – environmentally, socially, and financially

Popular Destinations

Mexico

Belize

Costa Rica

Hawaiʻi

Australia

Whales in Mexico

Sloths in Costa Rica

Manatees in Belize

Macaws in Honduras

Orca in Scotland

Turtles in Hawaiʻi

Ethical Animal Encounters

Be confident you’re not supporting animal exploitation with our ethical wildlife guides.

Epic Road Trips

Connect to nature and local communities with our in-depth road trip guides and itineraries.

Iceland’s Golden Circle

Costa Rica’s Coast

Mexico’s Baja Sur

Belize’s Hummingbird Highway

Europe’s Christmas Markets

Australia’s Great Ocean Road

Snorkelling in Caye Caulker, Belize

SCUBA Diving in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Snorkelling on Hawaiʻi’s Big Island

Mexico’s MUSA Underwater Museum

Snorkelling in Isla Mujeres, Mexico

SCUBA Diving in Cancún, Mexico

SCUBA Diving & Snorkelling

Explore the best of the underwater world with our detailed SCUBA diving and snorkelling guides.

Travel Resources

Relax, we’ve done the research for you. Here are our go-to resources, tools, and tips for trip planning.

Travel Insurance

Tour Companies

Reusable Water Bottles

Wildlife Photography

Cheap Car Rentals

Luggage Shipping

Dan and Lucy looking at the camera while SCUBA diving over sea grass and coral.

Hi! We’re Lucy and Dan, owners of Thoroughly Travel.

We believe travel shouldn’t cost you, or the planet, a fortune. Our aim is to help you travel for less money, with less environmental impact. Here you’ll find destination guides and lots of budget travel tips, as well as discussions on ethical wildlife tourism and how to travel more responsibly.

We’re currently digital nomad-ing our way around the world, having spent the last few years living in New Zealand on working holiday visas and backpacking Mexico and Central America (twice).

Have a look around. We share lots of useful tips, itineraries, and guides for the destinations we visit.

Learn more about us

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  • Dan leaning against a palm tree, drinking the water from a fresh coconut.
  • Lucy snorkelling in the clear waters of the Hol Chan Marine Reserve. No other people can be seen in the water.
  • Dan and Lucy sit on the hood of a 4-wheel-drive camper car rental on a beach.
  • Dan looking happy on a yellow surfboard while surfing a wave,
  • Lucy walking on a hanging bridge in a Costa Rican forest.
  • Lucy lounging on Isla Contoy Beach in the shallow water. The sand is white and clean, and the water is clear and blue.