The Journal
Adventures, Guides & Stories
Real guides from real trips — destination breakdowns, packing lists and honest stories from Barbados to Patagonia.
hiking-camping
Colombia's Lost City: Hiking to Ciudad Perdida
Once you've packed as light as possible for the Lost City trek, it's time to start hiking. Four days through Colombian jungle to a city hidden in the Sierra Nevada — here's exactly how it went.
budget-travel
6 Epic Days in Cape Town, South Africa
After two weeks exploring Johannesburg, six days in Cape Town delivered Table Mountain, penguins at Boulder's Beach, wine country in Franschhoek and one of the most beautiful cities we've visited.
budget-travel
South Africa: Top 5 Activities in Johannesburg
A random, last-minute booking to South Africa with zero research and no plan beyond visiting a friend's family. Here's what ended up being the top 5 activities from two unplanned weeks in Johannesburg.
trip-planning
How to Stay Healthy While Travelling: Tips From a Personal Trainer
Keeping fit and healthy on the road is genuinely difficult — you want to enjoy the food and drinks without coming home 15 pounds heavier. Here are the practical tips that actually work, from a personal trainer.
budget-travel
One Day in London: How to Make the Most of 24 Hours
After two rainy weeks in Iceland, one day in London was all we had before flying home. Here's how we packed the essentials — Big Ben, Covent Garden, a proper English breakfast — into 24 hours.
road-trips
From Snæfellsnes to Reykjavik: Iceland's West Coast Road Trip
After the Westfjords we boarded the Ferry Baldur to Snæfellsnes for the final leg of our Iceland road trip — Kirkjufell, Hraunfossar and two days in Reykjavik before the Blue Lagoon and home.
road-trips
Iceland's Westfjords: Hot Spring Hunting
The Westfjords are Iceland's most remote region and the least visited. Not many tourists make it out here — which means extraordinary landscapes, wild hot springs and Dynjandi waterfall almost to yourself.
road-trips
North Iceland: Volcanoes, Waterfalls and the Northern Lights
North Iceland is completely unlike the south — geothermal vents, active volcanic craters, the most powerful waterfall in Europe and the night we finally saw the Northern Lights over Lake Mývatn.
road-trips
Discovering Iceland's Eastern Fjords: A Road Trip Guide
The Eastern Fjords are the least visited section of the Iceland Ring Road — which means dramatic landscapes, almost no crowds and the only place in Iceland where you can spot reindeer.
road-trips
Iceland's South Coast: Waterfalls & Glaciers
The South Coast is the most spectacular driving day in Iceland — waterfalls, black sand beaches, glaciers and one of Europe's largest national parks all on a single route.
road-trips
Iceland Day 1: The Golden Circle
The Golden Circle is Iceland's most famous day trip — Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss in a single loop. Here is what to expect and how to make the most of the day.
road-trips
Iceland Road Trip Itinerary: 12 Days Around the Ring Road
We spent 12 days in Iceland in mid-October driving the full Ring Road in a campervan. The weather was not perfect. It was still one of the most stunning trips of my life.