About Us
Welcome to Lost in Paradise Travel, born on the tropical island of Koh Phangan, Thailand where after years of travelling I decided to rest my feet for a while.
I have been involved in travel personally and professionally for as long as I can remember and wanted to give something back to the travel community and solve a problem I have encountered so many times through my years on the road. That's why I created our first product the Trackable Passport Cover.
Lost in Paradise is a home for those on the road and your go-to destination for travel accessories for the avid explorer. Whether you're a first time backpacker or a weathered nomad, we've got you covered with the most innovative and stylish product that can keep up with your travel experience.
We are a small team of travel experts spread across the UK, Thailand and Philippines.
Checkout our blog for expert tips on traveling and discover popular and hidden gems to explore on your next adventure.
About Me
My name is Mark Phipps.
I’m the founder of Lost in Paradise Travel — a traveler, creator, and Muay Thai enthusiast with over 13 years of travel experience.
After traveling to 50+ countries I've encountered everything from missed flights and lost passports to spontaneous adventures and lifelong friendships, travel has shaped everything about who I am.
Now, I’m on a mission to make travel easier for the next generation — so you can explore the world with more freedom and confidence.
Taking that first step out the door to travel can be scary but I want to encourage and inspire you to go out and explore the world, and do it your own way.
So let's go get lost.
-Mark
The Story
The idea was originally born on a cold January 1st in Budapest after our rented apartment got broken into and a friends bag containing her bank cards, travel documents and passport was stolen. After hours and hours of desperately searching the streets to find it. We eventually returned home cold, considerably hungover with our New Years Day plans out the window and left with the only option to report it as missing and cancel the passport; conceding defeat.
Travel plans got re-arranged, embassies ere contacted, insurance policies checked and tearful phone calls ensured.
The passport was eventually found two days later a couple of blocks away on top of a vending machine. It was so close all along but the damage had been done. She'd lost time, money, flights and hotel reservations and the passport had already been cancelled and deemed useless.
For something so vitally important to our travels, and with the technology we have at our fingertips, I wondered why are our passport not trackable?
So I set out to make a solution.