The Journal
Adventures, Guides & Stories
Real guides from real trips — destination breakdowns, packing lists and honest stories from Barbados to Patagonia.
budget-travel
20 Things to do in Auckland New Zealand
Oh Auckland! I literally spent a day here and had no idea there were so many things to do in Auckland! It was also rainy when I arrived which made a few things more difficult. When visiting Auckland,…
road-trips
11 Tips You Must Know Before Driving in Scotland
I went into Scotland knowing almost nothing about driving there. Ten days, roughly 80p kilometres, a Land Rover Defender with a rooftop tent, and one of the most dramatic road trip routes in the…'Lato', sans-serif; …
barbados
The Most Romantic Hotels in Barbados
Barbados is a honeymooners paradise. It has loads of fine dining restaurants and beautiful hotels on amazing beaches. There are also lots of activities such as island tours, historical sites and even
packing-lists
Campervan Essentials Packing List
Oh campervanning! Our first experience was renting a Jeep Wrangler and driving for [12 days around Iceland](https://wanderingbajan.com/epic-iceland-roadtrip-itinerary-12days/). That trip has changed the way we travel!…
road-trips
The Alaska Highway: An RV Guide and Itinerary from Whitehorse to Calgary
Rugged scenery, freedom camping everyday and stunning wildlife at every turn... this is what we expected our Alaska highway road trip to be! Trust us, it did not disappoint! Our final wildlife count…
road-trips
First Timers Guide to RV Rentals: What We Learned While Renting an RV through Canada
After our camper van rental in Iceland, we were dying to relive the fun of sleeping in a car and wild camping. This time we opted to head to the Yukon and drive down to Jasper and Banff, and we found
packing-lists
Minimalists Guide to Plastic Free Travel Toiletries: The Best DIY Solid Toiletries for Travelling Carry On Only
The only downside of travelling carry - on only is the fact that all of your liquids must fit into small 100mL tubes and you are only allowed a certain amount of liquids in your carry-on. This means that you may not be…
bucket-list
Wine Trails Around The World
Jason and I have been thinking about planning a boozy kind of trip exploring vineyards, hiking and drinking. Instead of just going to Napa Valley we decided to find out from other travel bloggers what
packing-lists
Winter Travel Packing List
Packing is challenging enough for any trip. Now that airlines are charging for each peice of luggage it kind of sucks having to pay that extra $25 US each way. The only way to get away from those…
packing-lists
Packing 101: How To Pack for Carry-On Only Travel
We've come up with a few tips to help you pack more efficiently and stay organised while you…'ve come up with a few tips to help you pack more efficiently and stay organised while you…
gift-guides
Ultimate Gift Guide for Eco-Friendly Travellers Under $50
Christmas is around the corner! (yay!) Whether you are looking for gifts for friends who are travelling or you are looking for ideas for yourself to add to your Christmas list! We have a list of some…
packing-lists
Ciudad Perdida Trek Packing List: What to Know Before You Go
The Ciudad Perdida trek or the Lost City trek in Colombia is probably one of the toughest hikes I've completed. When I started planning my adventure it was very hard to find informative resources…