The Journal
Adventures, Guides & Stories
Real guides from real trips — destination breakdowns, packing lists and honest stories from Barbados to Patagonia.
trip-planning
City of Sails: Barbados to Auckland NZ
After 48 hours of travel from Barbados, Auckland appeared below through rain clouds — grey, wet, and nothing like the sun-drenched welcome I'd imagined. Here's how one exhausted arrival day unfolded.
budget-travel
Rotorua: From Wai-O-Tapu to Tamaki Village
Rotorua smells like sulphur — the geothermal activity that makes this North Island city one of the most extraordinary places in New Zealand. Two days of colourful geothermal parks and Māori culture.
budget-travel
Wellington — One Day in New Zealand's Coolest Little Capital
Twelve hours in Wellington with zero research done and a bag on my back — how one of the best unplanned days of my New Zealand trip came together, and how to do it properly with more time.
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The Ultimate Barbados Travel Guide
Born and raised in Barbados, having travelled to 40+ countries since — I still come home and think this island is something else. Everything you need to know, written by someone who actually lives here.
trip-planning
Budget Travel 101: How to Travel Often
Travelling can be expensive — flight prices and hotel rooms can make it feel out of reach fast. Here's every budget travel strategy we actually use to travel often, without cutting the experience short.
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32 Things to Do in Barbados
There's more to Barbados than rum punch on the beach. From caves full of sea anemones to haunted plantation houses to a real working windmill — here are 32 things worth doing on the island.
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Barbados Accommodation: The Ultimate Guide
From budget Airbnbs in Holetown to luxury west coast resorts and all-inclusive honeymoon retreats — a local's complete guide to where to stay in Barbados.
budget-travel
Toronto Like a Local: Off the Beaten Path
Toronto is Canada's biggest city and unofficial cultural capital, but away from the CN Tower and the well-known attractions, the real heart of the city lies waiting to be discovered.
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The Best and Most Beautiful Hikes in Iceland
Iceland offers some of the most varied and spectacular hiking in the world — from short day walks near Reykjavik to multi-day treks through highland wilderness. Here are the best ones.
budget-travel
20 Things to Do in Queenstown, New Zealand
Queenstown is New Zealand's adventure capital — bungy jumping, jet boating, world-class hikes and a lake town setting that is beautiful even before you do anything adventurous at all.
road-trips
Planning a Trip to Scotland: Scottish Highlands Road Trip
Scotland was a mystery to us until our New Zealand trip fell through and we booked a road trip up to Inverness instead. Here's our full North Coast 500 itinerary, backwards, in a campervan.
budget-travel
20 Things to Do in Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland is the City of Sails — an isthmus city dotted with volcanic cones, ringed by beaches and 35 minutes from a vineyard island. Here are the best things to do, from a Kiwi first-timer's perspective.