The Dolomites in autumn
Quiet trails, empty huts and golden larches in October.
Read moreWhere we have been
No sponsored posts and no top ten lists. Just what we noticed, where we slept and what we would do again.
Itineraries readers return to most often.
What we carry, what we leave and what we always regret.
Our simple method for turning a vague idea into a workable route.
Five detours that became the best part of the journey.
Frames from the last few trips.
Independent travel
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.
I print the itineraries and fold them into my notebook. They are always right.
Reading these made us finally book the trip we kept postponing.
We followed the Portugal route almost to the day and loved every stop.