Eating well on a small budget
Markets, bakeries and the habit of asking where the locals go.
Independent travel
Honest guides for people who like to wander
No sponsored posts and no top ten lists. Just what we noticed, where we slept and what we would do again.
From the journal
Packing for a month with one bag
What we carry, what we leave and what we always regret.
A night on the sleeper train
Bunks, snacks and why it is still the best way to cross a country.
From the road
Frames from the last few trips.
Independent travel
Our story
We started this blog in a hostel kitchen after a long bus ride, mostly so our parents would know where we were. Years later it is still a notebook, only now other people read it.
We travel slowly and spend more time in fewer places. That means better stories, cheaper trips and a habit of getting happily lost.
Kind words
I print the itineraries and fold them into my notebook. They are always right.
Daniel ThorntonRepeat customerThe only travel blog that tells you how tired you will be. Thank you.
Lena ThorntonNeighbourWe followed the Portugal route almost to the day and loved every stop.
Elena DuboisRegular customer