The Journal
Adventures, Guides & Stories
Real guides from real trips — destination breakdowns, packing lists and honest stories from Barbados to Patagonia.
road-trips
Alaska Highway RV Guide: Whitehorse to Calgary Itinerary
Rugged scenery, freedom camping every day and stunning wildlife at every turn — this is exactly what our Alaska Highway road trip delivered. Here's our full 2-week RV itinerary from Whitehorse to Calgary.
road-trips
First Timer's Guide to RV Rentals: What We Learned in Canada
After our campervan rental in Iceland, we wanted to relive the fun of wild camping in something bigger. This time we rented an RV for the Yukon to Jasper and Banff route — here's everything we learned the hard way.
packing-lists
Solid Toiletries for Carry-On Only Travel
Solid toiletries are the single best upgrade for carry-on only travel — no more squeezing 100mL liquids through security, no more plastic waste. Here's what to buy and what's easy to make yourself.
packing-lists
Winter Travel Packing List: Cold Weather Essentials That Actually Work
Packing carry-on only for cold weather trips is harder than warm weather packing, but it saves the baggage fees and forces you to pack smart. Here's the winter travel packing list that actually works.
packing-lists
Packing 101: How to Pack for Carry-On Only Travel
Travelling carry-on only saves on baggage fees but can turn into chaos fast if you're not organised. Here are the exact systems we use to pack efficiently and stay organised on the road.
packing-lists
Ciudad Perdida Trek Packing List: What to Know Before You Go
The Ciudad Perdida (Lost City) trek in Colombia is one of the toughest hikes I've completed, and packing information was hard to find. Here's exactly what to bring, based on four days of hard-earned experience.
budget-travel
Visiting Hobbiton: The Complete Guide to the Movie Set
The Hobbiton Movie Set is the only Lord of the Rings filming location preserved in its entirety. 44 hobbit holes, Bag End, the Green Dragon Inn — here is everything you need to know before you go.
trip-planning
Travel Planning 101: Using Google Maps for Travel Planning
Some people love travel planning and some people hate it. Here's exactly how we plan every trip, including how to use Google My Maps to build your own interactive route before you go.
budget-travel
The Nevis Bungy Jump Experience in New Zealand
134 metres above a gorge outside Queenstown, deathly afraid of heights, and about to jump. Here is the honest, minute-by-minute account of doing the Nevis Bungy — the highest jump in New Zealand.
gear-guides
Osprey Sirrus 36 Review: A Traveller's Honest Breakdown
The Osprey Sirrus 36 carried me through the Inca Trail, four weeks in New Zealand and the Lost City trek in Colombia. Here's every compartment, what works, and whether it's still the right bag today.
barbados
The Best Off The Beaten Path Beaches You Must Visit in Barbados
Some Barbados beaches are great for swimming, some for surfing, and some are simply so beautiful you need to see them yourself. Here are our favourite off the beaten path beaches on the island.
packing-lists
The Ultimate Sandals Resort Packing List
From fancy dinners to lazy beach days, here is everything to pack for a Sandals Resort vacation — the honest list, built from our own trips to Sandals in Jamaica and Barbados.