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Aus + NZ / Australia / New South Wales

From Hunter Valley to Manly Beach: 10 itineraries for exploring the very best of Sydney

10 March 2019

Undeniably one of the world's most beautiful cities, visitors flock from every corner of the globe to discover Sydney and its iconic Harbour, falling in love with this glittering, beachfront metropolis in a matter of minutes. Truly, the only bad thing about any trip to Sydney is the inevitable feeli[...]

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Everything you need to know about sailing on the Spirit of Tasmania

5 March 2019

Whether you're a tourist Down Under for the first time or a local looking for your next weekend trip, Australia's island state is a true outdoor paradise, delightfully under the radar and full of hidden gems. Flight specials routinely pop up from Sydney and Melbourne, but the absolute best way to e[...]

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8 best day hikes and multi-day tracks in Tasmania

25 February 2019

Described by many as the lovechild of Australia and New Zealand, Tasmania boasts some of our country's most striking landscapes, greatest natural diversity, and finest bushwalking, all crammed onto a wonderfully wild and easily navigable island between Melbourne and Antarctica. Whether it's co[...]

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A complete guide to hiking Tasmania’s Three Capes Track

15 February 2019

Tasmania's newest and most innovative walk, the Three Capes Track seeks to take hikers on a journey, seamlessly infusing unrivalled comfort and context into the untamed beauty of the Tasman Peninsula. Now widely regarded as one of the best bushwalks in the entire country, experience the otherwo[...]

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Three Capes Track (day 4): Retakunna to Fortescue Bay via Cape Huay

4 February 2019

Winding along a pleasantly shaded forest trail before emerging once more onto the dramatic sea cliffs, our fourth and final day of the Three Capes Track certainly gives yesterday's stunning scenery a run for its money. Today, we find ourselves at the end of Cape Huay, enjoying the last of the trek'[...]

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Aus + NZ / Australia / Tasmania

Three Capes Track (day 3): Munro to Retakunna via Cape Pillar

3 February 2019

Leading out to the end of Cape Pillar for unparalleled views of Tasman Island and the dramatic dolerite coastline, our third day on the Three Capes Track has us gasping at every single turn. Even though it's a longer walk today than either of our previous two days combined, the 19kms positively[...]

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Aus + NZ / Australia / Tasmania

Three Capes Track (day 2): Surveyors to Munro via Arthur’s Peak

2 February 2019

After a relaxed first day on the Three Capes Track, we are all eager for what promises to be another spectacularly scenic walk up and over Arthur's Peak, through the Ellarwey Valley, and out towards Munro Bight. In addition to getting a closer look at the incredible dolerite columns that make t[...]

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Aus + NZ / Australia / Tasmania

Three Capes Track (day 1): Denmans Cove to Surveyors

1 February 2019

Our first day on Tasmania's newest (and, dare I say, most breathtaking!) multi-day hike begins in the early afternoon with a scenic cruise along the capes and a short 4km walk to tonight's accommodation. Still, these few hours manage to pack in more incredible scenery than I'd ever imagined, leavin[...]

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Aus + NZ / Australia / Tasmania

Pirates Bay & Eaglehawk Neck: Driving the Tasman Peninsula

30 January 2019

Easily enjoyed as a day trip from Hobart or a series of interesting stops on the way to Port Arthur Historic Site, the Tasman Peninsula is one of the state’s most beautiful and diverse areas, offering an endless supply of coastal lookouts and frequent opportunities to discover fascinating geologi[...]

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Cape Queen Elizabeth: Discovering the incredible Bruny Island Arch

29 January 2019

Wind-whipped and delicately chiseled over thousands of years into intriguing geometric patterns, the layered cliffs and jagged rocks at Miles Beach were eventually worn away to form a perfect archway in the sand, looking directly onto the tumultuous Tasman Sea. But Bruny Island's dramatic[...]

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Aus + NZ / Australia / Tasmania

What to do on Bruny Island: the perfect day-trip itinerary

28 January 2019

Tasmania's wild and beautiful Bruny Island may just be the most captivating island... off an island... off an island that you've ever visited. And although there are more than enough scenic spots and exciting activities to occupy an entire week on this Singapore-sized island, Bruny is readily acces[...]

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Top 5 most beautiful spots to explore in Tasmania’s Bay of Fires

26 January 2019

Widely regarded as one of Australia's most awe-inspiring landscapes, the Bay of Fires occupies a 50km stretch of Tasmania's east coast, enticing visitors with dramatically contrasted aquamarine coves, bright white sand, and vibrant orange boulders. Even though the area was named by a passing explore[...]

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Wineglass Bay: Hiking the Hazards Circuit in Freycinet National Park

24 January 2019

Hundreds of people walk up to Wineglass Bay Lookout every day to see Tasmania's most beautiful beach from above, but surprisingly few people continue onwards to actually set foot on its perfectly white sand or swim in the crystal-clear water. Explore more of Freycinet National Park with this easy wa[...]

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Summiting Mt Amos for the absolute best view of Wineglass Bay

23 January 2019

One of Tasmania’s most instantly recognisable beaches, Wineglass Bay draws thousands of Australians and international tourists alike to the shores of Freycinet National Park each year. And there is truly no better way to experience the blindingly white crescent of sand and vibrant turquoise waves[...]

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The Overland Track: a guide to Tasmania’s most iconic multi-day hike

21 January 2019

Tasmania's legendary Overland Track is Australian bushwalking at its very finest, incorporating dramatic dolerite peaks, wind-whipped alpine tundra, lush valleys dominated by vibrant wildflowers, and sparkling waterfalls all into one incredible hike. It's possible to join an expensive tour grou[...]

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Cradle Mountain Canyoning: Jumping, sliding, & abseiling through Dove Canyon

14 January 2019

Although the majority of visitors to Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park are here to climb Tasmania's iconic dolerite mountains or experience the epic Overland Track, there is still so much to explore beyond the trails and peaks. See a completely different side of the park on a canyoning tou[...]

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Moving to Australia

Uploading evidence to our 820/801 Australian Partner Visa application

21 December 2018

Collecting and organising evidence for your 820/801 Partner Visa is absolutely the most stressful part of the entire application, and this confusion is only magnified by the scarcity of information provided on the Home Affairs site. If you're struggling with your evidence, just know that you're[...]

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Moving to Australia

An extensive guide to 820/801 Australian Partner Visa evidence

18 December 2018

This post is all about gathering your 820/801 Australian Partner Visa evidence. Although there is no "one-size-fits-all" document checklist, I'll give you an overview of the 5 categories in which you need to provide evidence, as well as plenty of suggestions for satisfying the requirements in each.[...]

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Sponsorship for a Partner to Migrate to Australia: completing the sponsor section of the 820/801

16 December 2018

If you've been following along on all my 820/801 Partner Visa application posts, you'll have already read my lengthy post detailing every single question of the online application. This current post is essentially the same thing for the sponsor's application, providing you with all the questions an[...]

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Completing the 820/801 Australian Partner Visa application online

15 December 2018

Applying for the 820/801 Australian Partner Visa is a monumental task, but thankfully one whose rewards far outweigh any amount of effort (and lost sleep). This post is an attempt to provide future 820/801 Australian Partner Visa applicants with all the information I wish I had before I sat do[...]

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hi, I’m brooke!

I’m a full-time traveller obsessed with exploring unique destinations, remote landscapes, and high-elevation summits around the world. As a former research scientist with a PhD in Biomechanics, I now put my academic background to use writing thesis-level travel itineraries & hiking guides designed to help you explore better, more deeply, and always beyond the ordinary! xx bb

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  • Sailing the Nile on a dahabiya with Nour El Nil

    Nour El Nil review: sailing from Luxor to Aswan on a luxury dahabiya

    5 June 2026
  • Abu Simbel Great Temple

    Perfect 1 & 2-week Egypt itinerary: Giza, Luxor, Aswan & the Red Sea

    4 May 2026
  • Best view of the Sphinx

    Detailed 3-day Cairo & Giza itinerary for first-time visitors

    2 May 2026
  • Riding camels in Dahab

    What to do in Dahab: a guide to Egypt’s coolest beach town

    29 April 2026
  • Best Nile Cruise in Egypt

    Choosing the best Nile Cruise in Egypt: absolutely everything you need to know

    28 April 2026

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  • The magic of being completely alone in Petra ✨ 

… alongside the sadness of knowing what this emptiness means for the locals who depend on a steady flow of tourism in order to feed their families. 

Preparing to run our most recent group trip, there was a lot of apprehension from our guests about travelling to Jordan with the ongoing war in Iran. Not dissimilar to the trips we ran last year or the year before, both in the midst of the Gaza war next-door. 

Foreign media loves to paint the Middle East as one homogeneous (and incredibly dangerous) region, but the reality is that Jordan has remained stable & safe through decades of neighbouring conflict. And this has been no exception!

I’m unbelievably grateful that every single one of our participants trusted us with this trip, that they fell in love with Jordan just like we knew they would— and most of all, that they’ll be able to take home stories of warmth, welcome, and wonder that might start to shift the narrative. 

The truth is that Jordan feels as safe as ever, and there’s possibly no better time to visit than right now: when you’ll enjoy it all to yourself AND when it truly means so much 🖤🇯🇴

—
#jordan #petra #jordantravel #traveljordan @experiencejordanadventures
  • Long before the Nile was crowded with large-scale cruise ships, it beckoned aristocrats, archaeologists, artists & adventurers who explored Egypt aboard elegant wooden sailing boats known as dahabiya. 

Popular throughout the 19th century, these graceful boats eventually fell out of fashion as motorised cruise ships became the new standard, but about 20 years ago, @nourelnil set out to revive the golden age of Nile travel with a small fleet of traditional wooden dahabiya.

We’ve been on 3 Nile cruises in the last 3 years and loved every experience, but actually *sailing* the Nile was indescribably special. 

While most Nile Cruises spend surprisingly little time actually cruising (and a lot of time docked in Luxor or Aswan, effectively operating like a floating hotel), we spent six leisurely days sailing from Esna to Aswan beneath striped canvas sails— the longest sailing time of any boat operating on the river.

Surrendering to the rhythm of the Nile, an entirely new side of Egypt unfurls before you: empty temples, lush islands, village markets, and remote stretches of the river that feel almost undiscovered. 

Nour El Nil is a celebration of the destinations that emerge when you slow to appreciate the journey ✨

—
#nilecruise #egypt #dahabiya #nileriver #egypttravel
  • Just wrapped up my 5th group trip and our FIRST EVER luxury “classics” tour through Jordan & Egypt— and we’re just feeling so incredibly grateful that this gets to be our job 🥹🥰

We travelled through Jordan & Egypt a total of SEVEN times in the last few years to build this latest itinerary, personally trying every restaurant, hotel, attraction, and countless alternatives in order to craft my perfect version of this journey.

There’s so much work that goes on behind the scenes, but building & running custom trips around the world is truly a labour of love for me— and I feel so strongly that our VALUE is in creating something unique, always underpinned by personal experience, never copied or corporate or mass-produced.

In the excited lead-up to the trip, I told James that this must be how a painter or a musician feels, pouring all of their time and passion into creating something meant to evoke a powerful emotion, where the reward is in watching people connect with that creation. The true joy of this job is in taking people on a curated journey through these places that I love so much— and then watching them fall in love themselves. 

I obsess over the order, the pacing, the inclusions and the cuts, because this journey is my love-letter to Jordan or Egypt or (later this year) Ethiopia. 

And then to hear guests call it ✨the trip of a lifetime✨

it’s everything.

I’m unbelievably grateful for everyone who trusted us with this trip & that our entire group was able to experience the magic of these 2 incredible countries for themselves, even amidst a lot of regional uncertainty. Thank you for embarking on my love letter ❤️
  • I always thought I was a summer gal… but we spent 3 months in Scandinavia this winter and it was, without question, one of the BEST trips I’ve done in nearly 6 years of full-time travel.

Turns out, winter is MAGICAL!!! 

We hiked popular summits without a single other person, saw Northern Lights on more than 30 different nights, made friends with local reindeer (then ate their friends & family for dinner, very sorry), witnessed midday sunsets and complete polar night, and spent literally hundreds of hours in the sauna. 

It’s hard to even describe how amazing this trip was, but we’re already booked to go back to Norway & Sweden for 3 months next winter to do it all over again 😅

—
#norway #lofoten #sweden #winterinnorway
  • Over a year since I’ve been able to climb in ANY capacity (since my very dramatic knee surgery last April), so I can’t tell you how sweet it was to go ice climbing in Sweden & Finland this winter. Like an enormous leap back to myself 🥰

Not setting any speed records or impressing anyone with my technique lol but just genuinely happy to be able to move my body again, to be outside, to spend even a few minutes focused on something other than the pain. Grateful for the progress I’ve made & hopefully for the progress still to come— we’ve got some big goals this year, an ice wall is only the beginning 🏔️⛏️

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#iceclimbing #finland #finnishlapland #pyhä
  • 6 years of full-time travel and still not smart enough to correctly count 90 days within a 180-day period 😅

(also an unsponsored ad for 🔗 schengensimple.com which we downloaded PROMPTLY to avoid any future miscalculations)

This story is definitely part of a larger conversation about passport privilege— because I’m sure if we were holding a different country’s passport, we would have had a VASTLY different experience with this accidental overstay. All in all, I feel insanely fortunate to have only gotten a fine and I’m eager not to test the system a 2nd time 😳

—
#schengen #eu #travelstories #travelmistakes @schengen_simple
  • Finland photo dump 🇫🇮✨

We spent 5 weeks in Finland as part of our Nordic adventure this winter, and what a JOY it was to experience the beautiful north as it transitioned from -30C days where our eyelashes froze… all the way to the very beginnings of spring 🌸☀️

Thanks for all the sweet memories, the auroras, the moments of sisu, the tasty buns, and the friends we got to share it with!

—
#finland #finnishlapland #lapland #winterinfinland
  • sincerest apologies to the people of Norway for my pronunciation 😂
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ABOUT THE FLÅM WINTER MAGIC PACKAGE ☃️✨
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Several local companies have teamed up to offer the perfect bundle of winter activities: 
- RIB boat adventure with @fjordsafari 
- 1.5hr slot in the floating @fjordsauna 
- Viking Plank dinner + beer pairing at @aegirbrewco 
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It was the perfect way to experience charming little Flåm and its beautiful fjord setting in a single day— easily accessible by scenic train from Bergen or Oslo!
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Contact @fjordsafari to book
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#flåm #norway #winterinnorway #flåmsbana #wintermagic
  • A few snapshots from one of our most unique adventures: a 4-day dogsledding trip through Sámi country (Sápmi) in Northern Sweden ❄️

For thousands of years, dogsledding has been an essential form of Arctic transport for Indigenous communities, used to travel, hunt, and survive in some of the harshest conditions on earth. Huskies are bred specifically for this environment, capable of running for hours across frozen landscapes + hauling several hundred kilos as a team.

To experience it for ourselves, we took a 15hr train from Stockholm to Kiruna, drove 2hrs deep into the wilderness, and then caught a snowmobile the final kilometres to reach a remote kennel with about 50 dogs. Our first day was spent learning the basics: how to harness the huskies, attach them to the sled, and steer + brake properly. 

And then, we set off into the wilderness with our team of 6 dogs, travelling through snowy forests + across frozen lakes. 

James + I shared the sled, taking turns driving while the other sat bundled up inside, eyelashes freezing into icicles in the -30°C (-22°F) chill for hours at a time.

It was unbelievably remote, the conditions were challenging, and the cold was brutal, but through it all, we formed a real bond with our team— particularly surprising given that I’m usually very scared of dogs (pictured several times here is my beloved Reisling, the best doggie 🐕🖤)

It was a surprising + unexpected adventure, but such a special way to experience wild + beautiful Sápmi*

*we learned that Sápmi is the traditional + often preferred term (over “Lapland”) for the region of northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia inhabited by the Indigenous Sámi people

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#sweden #kiruna #dogsledding #sápmi #lapland
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  • The magic of being completely alone in Petra ✨ 

… alongside the sadness of knowing what this emptiness means for the locals who depend on a steady flow of tourism in order to feed their families. 

Preparing to run our most recent group trip, there was a lot of apprehension from our guests about travelling to Jordan with the ongoing war in Iran. Not dissimilar to the trips we ran last year or the year before, both in the midst of the Gaza war next-door. 

Foreign media loves to paint the Middle East as one homogeneous (and incredibly dangerous) region, but the reality is that Jordan has remained stable & safe through decades of neighbouring conflict. And this has been no exception!

I’m unbelievably grateful that every single one of our participants trusted us with this trip, that they fell in love with Jordan just like we knew they would— and most of all, that they’ll be able to take home stories of warmth, welcome, and wonder that might start to shift the narrative. 

The truth is that Jordan feels as safe as ever, and there’s possibly no better time to visit than right now: when you’ll enjoy it all to yourself AND when it truly means so much 🖤🇯🇴

—
#jordan #petra #jordantravel #traveljordan @experiencejordanadventures
  • Long before the Nile was crowded with large-scale cruise ships, it beckoned aristocrats, archaeologists, artists & adventurers who explored Egypt aboard elegant wooden sailing boats known as dahabiya. 

Popular throughout the 19th century, these graceful boats eventually fell out of fashion as motorised cruise ships became the new standard, but about 20 years ago, @nourelnil set out to revive the golden age of Nile travel with a small fleet of traditional wooden dahabiya.

We’ve been on 3 Nile cruises in the last 3 years and loved every experience, but actually *sailing* the Nile was indescribably special. 

While most Nile Cruises spend surprisingly little time actually cruising (and a lot of time docked in Luxor or Aswan, effectively operating like a floating hotel), we spent six leisurely days sailing from Esna to Aswan beneath striped canvas sails— the longest sailing time of any boat operating on the river.

Surrendering to the rhythm of the Nile, an entirely new side of Egypt unfurls before you: empty temples, lush islands, village markets, and remote stretches of the river that feel almost undiscovered. 

Nour El Nil is a celebration of the destinations that emerge when you slow to appreciate the journey ✨

—
#nilecruise #egypt #dahabiya #nileriver #egypttravel
  • Just wrapped up my 5th group trip and our FIRST EVER luxury “classics” tour through Jordan & Egypt— and we’re just feeling so incredibly grateful that this gets to be our job 🥹🥰

We travelled through Jordan & Egypt a total of SEVEN times in the last few years to build this latest itinerary, personally trying every restaurant, hotel, attraction, and countless alternatives in order to craft my perfect version of this journey.

There’s so much work that goes on behind the scenes, but building & running custom trips around the world is truly a labour of love for me— and I feel so strongly that our VALUE is in creating something unique, always underpinned by personal experience, never copied or corporate or mass-produced.

In the excited lead-up to the trip, I told James that this must be how a painter or a musician feels, pouring all of their time and passion into creating something meant to evoke a powerful emotion, where the reward is in watching people connect with that creation. The true joy of this job is in taking people on a curated journey through these places that I love so much— and then watching them fall in love themselves. 

I obsess over the order, the pacing, the inclusions and the cuts, because this journey is my love-letter to Jordan or Egypt or (later this year) Ethiopia. 

And then to hear guests call it ✨the trip of a lifetime✨

it’s everything.

I’m unbelievably grateful for everyone who trusted us with this trip & that our entire group was able to experience the magic of these 2 incredible countries for themselves, even amidst a lot of regional uncertainty. Thank you for embarking on my love letter ❤️
  • I always thought I was a summer gal… but we spent 3 months in Scandinavia this winter and it was, without question, one of the BEST trips I’ve done in nearly 6 years of full-time travel.

Turns out, winter is MAGICAL!!! 

We hiked popular summits without a single other person, saw Northern Lights on more than 30 different nights, made friends with local reindeer (then ate their friends & family for dinner, very sorry), witnessed midday sunsets and complete polar night, and spent literally hundreds of hours in the sauna. 

It’s hard to even describe how amazing this trip was, but we’re already booked to go back to Norway & Sweden for 3 months next winter to do it all over again 😅

—
#norway #lofoten #sweden #winterinnorway
  • Over a year since I’ve been able to climb in ANY capacity (since my very dramatic knee surgery last April), so I can’t tell you how sweet it was to go ice climbing in Sweden & Finland this winter. Like an enormous leap back to myself 🥰

Not setting any speed records or impressing anyone with my technique lol but just genuinely happy to be able to move my body again, to be outside, to spend even a few minutes focused on something other than the pain. Grateful for the progress I’ve made & hopefully for the progress still to come— we’ve got some big goals this year, an ice wall is only the beginning 🏔️⛏️

—
#iceclimbing #finland #finnishlapland #pyhä
  • 6 years of full-time travel and still not smart enough to correctly count 90 days within a 180-day period 😅

(also an unsponsored ad for 🔗 schengensimple.com which we downloaded PROMPTLY to avoid any future miscalculations)

This story is definitely part of a larger conversation about passport privilege— because I’m sure if we were holding a different country’s passport, we would have had a VASTLY different experience with this accidental overstay. All in all, I feel insanely fortunate to have only gotten a fine and I’m eager not to test the system a 2nd time 😳

—
#schengen #eu #travelstories #travelmistakes @schengen_simple
The magic of being completely alone in Petra ✨ 

… alongside the sadness of knowing what this emptiness means for the locals who depend on a steady flow of tourism in order to feed their families. 

Preparing to run our most recent group trip, there was a lot of apprehension from our guests about travelling to Jordan with the ongoing war in Iran. Not dissimilar to the trips we ran last year or the year before, both in the midst of the Gaza war next-door. 

Foreign media loves to paint the Middle East as one homogeneous (and incredibly dangerous) region, but the reality is that Jordan has remained stable & safe through decades of neighbouring conflict. And this has been no exception!

I’m unbelievably grateful that every single one of our participants trusted us with this trip, that they fell in love with Jordan just like we knew they would— and most of all, that they’ll be able to take home stories of warmth, welcome, and wonder that might start to shift the narrative. 

The truth is that Jordan feels as safe as ever, and there’s possibly no better time to visit than right now: when you’ll enjoy it all to yourself AND when it truly means so much 🖤🇯🇴

—
#jordan #petra #jordantravel #traveljordan @experiencejordanadventures
The magic of being completely alone in Petra ✨ 

… alongside the sadness of knowing what this emptiness means for the locals who depend on a steady flow of tourism in order to feed their families. 

Preparing to run our most recent group trip, there was a lot of apprehension from our guests about travelling to Jordan with the ongoing war in Iran. Not dissimilar to the trips we ran last year or the year before, both in the midst of the Gaza war next-door. 

Foreign media loves to paint the Middle East as one homogeneous (and incredibly dangerous) region, but the reality is that Jordan has remained stable & safe through decades of neighbouring conflict. And this has been no exception!

I’m unbelievably grateful that every single one of our participants trusted us with this trip, that they fell in love with Jordan just like we knew they would— and most of all, that they’ll be able to take home stories of warmth, welcome, and wonder that might start to shift the narrative. 

The truth is that Jordan feels as safe as ever, and there’s possibly no better time to visit than right now: when you’ll enjoy it all to yourself AND when it truly means so much 🖤🇯🇴

—
#jordan #petra #jordantravel #traveljordan @experiencejordanadventures
The magic of being completely alone in Petra ✨ 

… alongside the sadness of knowing what this emptiness means for the locals who depend on a steady flow of tourism in order to feed their families. 

Preparing to run our most recent group trip, there was a lot of apprehension from our guests about travelling to Jordan with the ongoing war in Iran. Not dissimilar to the trips we ran last year or the year before, both in the midst of the Gaza war next-door. 

Foreign media loves to paint the Middle East as one homogeneous (and incredibly dangerous) region, but the reality is that Jordan has remained stable & safe through decades of neighbouring conflict. And this has been no exception!

I’m unbelievably grateful that every single one of our participants trusted us with this trip, that they fell in love with Jordan just like we knew they would— and most of all, that they’ll be able to take home stories of warmth, welcome, and wonder that might start to shift the narrative. 

The truth is that Jordan feels as safe as ever, and there’s possibly no better time to visit than right now: when you’ll enjoy it all to yourself AND when it truly means so much 🖤🇯🇴

—
#jordan #petra #jordantravel #traveljordan @experiencejordanadventures
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The magic of being completely alone in Petra ✨ … alongside the sadness of knowing what this emptiness means for the locals who depend on a steady flow of tourism in order to feed their families. Preparing to run our most recent group trip, there was a lot of apprehension from our guests about travelling to Jordan with the ongoing war in Iran. Not dissimilar to the trips we ran last year or the year before, both in the midst of the Gaza war next-door. Foreign media loves to paint the Middle East as one homogeneous (and incredibly dangerous) region, but the reality is that Jordan has remained stable & safe through decades of neighbouring conflict. And this has been no exception! I’m unbelievably grateful that every single one of our participants trusted us with this trip, that they fell in love with Jordan just like we knew they would— and most of all, that they’ll be able to take home stories of warmth, welcome, and wonder that might start to shift the narrative. The truth is that Jordan feels as safe as ever, and there’s possibly no better time to visit than right now: when you’ll enjoy it all to yourself AND when it truly means so much 🖤🇯🇴 — #jordan #petra #jordantravel #traveljordan @experiencejordanadventures
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Long before the Nile was crowded with large-scale cruise ships, it beckoned aristocrats, archaeologists, artists & adventurers who explored Egypt aboard elegant wooden sailing boats known as dahabiya. 

Popular throughout the 19th century, these graceful boats eventually fell out of fashion as motorised cruise ships became the new standard, but about 20 years ago, @nourelnil set out to revive the golden age of Nile travel with a small fleet of traditional wooden dahabiya.

We’ve been on 3 Nile cruises in the last 3 years and loved every experience, but actually *sailing* the Nile was indescribably special. 

While most Nile Cruises spend surprisingly little time actually cruising (and a lot of time docked in Luxor or Aswan, effectively operating like a floating hotel), we spent six leisurely days sailing from Esna to Aswan beneath striped canvas sails— the longest sailing time of any boat operating on the river.

Surrendering to the rhythm of the Nile, an entirely new side of Egypt unfurls before you: empty temples, lush islands, village markets, and remote stretches of the river that feel almost undiscovered. 

Nour El Nil is a celebration of the destinations that emerge when you slow to appreciate the journey ✨

—
#nilecruise #egypt #dahabiya #nileriver #egypttravel
Long before the Nile was crowded with large-scale cruise ships, it beckoned aristocrats, archaeologists, artists & adventurers who explored Egypt aboard elegant wooden sailing boats known as dahabiya. 

Popular throughout the 19th century, these graceful boats eventually fell out of fashion as motorised cruise ships became the new standard, but about 20 years ago, @nourelnil set out to revive the golden age of Nile travel with a small fleet of traditional wooden dahabiya.

We’ve been on 3 Nile cruises in the last 3 years and loved every experience, but actually *sailing* the Nile was indescribably special. 

While most Nile Cruises spend surprisingly little time actually cruising (and a lot of time docked in Luxor or Aswan, effectively operating like a floating hotel), we spent six leisurely days sailing from Esna to Aswan beneath striped canvas sails— the longest sailing time of any boat operating on the river.

Surrendering to the rhythm of the Nile, an entirely new side of Egypt unfurls before you: empty temples, lush islands, village markets, and remote stretches of the river that feel almost undiscovered. 

Nour El Nil is a celebration of the destinations that emerge when you slow to appreciate the journey ✨

—
#nilecruise #egypt #dahabiya #nileriver #egypttravel
Long before the Nile was crowded with large-scale cruise ships, it beckoned aristocrats, archaeologists, artists & adventurers who explored Egypt aboard elegant wooden sailing boats known as dahabiya. 

Popular throughout the 19th century, these graceful boats eventually fell out of fashion as motorised cruise ships became the new standard, but about 20 years ago, @nourelnil set out to revive the golden age of Nile travel with a small fleet of traditional wooden dahabiya.

We’ve been on 3 Nile cruises in the last 3 years and loved every experience, but actually *sailing* the Nile was indescribably special. 

While most Nile Cruises spend surprisingly little time actually cruising (and a lot of time docked in Luxor or Aswan, effectively operating like a floating hotel), we spent six leisurely days sailing from Esna to Aswan beneath striped canvas sails— the longest sailing time of any boat operating on the river.

Surrendering to the rhythm of the Nile, an entirely new side of Egypt unfurls before you: empty temples, lush islands, village markets, and remote stretches of the river that feel almost undiscovered. 

Nour El Nil is a celebration of the destinations that emerge when you slow to appreciate the journey ✨

—
#nilecruise #egypt #dahabiya #nileriver #egypttravel
Long before the Nile was crowded with large-scale cruise ships, it beckoned aristocrats, archaeologists, artists & adventurers who explored Egypt aboard elegant wooden sailing boats known as dahabiya. 

Popular throughout the 19th century, these graceful boats eventually fell out of fashion as motorised cruise ships became the new standard, but about 20 years ago, @nourelnil set out to revive the golden age of Nile travel with a small fleet of traditional wooden dahabiya.

We’ve been on 3 Nile cruises in the last 3 years and loved every experience, but actually *sailing* the Nile was indescribably special. 

While most Nile Cruises spend surprisingly little time actually cruising (and a lot of time docked in Luxor or Aswan, effectively operating like a floating hotel), we spent six leisurely days sailing from Esna to Aswan beneath striped canvas sails— the longest sailing time of any boat operating on the river.

Surrendering to the rhythm of the Nile, an entirely new side of Egypt unfurls before you: empty temples, lush islands, village markets, and remote stretches of the river that feel almost undiscovered. 

Nour El Nil is a celebration of the destinations that emerge when you slow to appreciate the journey ✨

—
#nilecruise #egypt #dahabiya #nileriver #egypttravel
Long before the Nile was crowded with large-scale cruise ships, it beckoned aristocrats, archaeologists, artists & adventurers who explored Egypt aboard elegant wooden sailing boats known as dahabiya. 

Popular throughout the 19th century, these graceful boats eventually fell out of fashion as motorised cruise ships became the new standard, but about 20 years ago, @nourelnil set out to revive the golden age of Nile travel with a small fleet of traditional wooden dahabiya.

We’ve been on 3 Nile cruises in the last 3 years and loved every experience, but actually *sailing* the Nile was indescribably special. 

While most Nile Cruises spend surprisingly little time actually cruising (and a lot of time docked in Luxor or Aswan, effectively operating like a floating hotel), we spent six leisurely days sailing from Esna to Aswan beneath striped canvas sails— the longest sailing time of any boat operating on the river.

Surrendering to the rhythm of the Nile, an entirely new side of Egypt unfurls before you: empty temples, lush islands, village markets, and remote stretches of the river that feel almost undiscovered. 

Nour El Nil is a celebration of the destinations that emerge when you slow to appreciate the journey ✨

—
#nilecruise #egypt #dahabiya #nileriver #egypttravel
Long before the Nile was crowded with large-scale cruise ships, it beckoned aristocrats, archaeologists, artists & adventurers who explored Egypt aboard elegant wooden sailing boats known as dahabiya. 

Popular throughout the 19th century, these graceful boats eventually fell out of fashion as motorised cruise ships became the new standard, but about 20 years ago, @nourelnil set out to revive the golden age of Nile travel with a small fleet of traditional wooden dahabiya.

We’ve been on 3 Nile cruises in the last 3 years and loved every experience, but actually *sailing* the Nile was indescribably special. 

While most Nile Cruises spend surprisingly little time actually cruising (and a lot of time docked in Luxor or Aswan, effectively operating like a floating hotel), we spent six leisurely days sailing from Esna to Aswan beneath striped canvas sails— the longest sailing time of any boat operating on the river.

Surrendering to the rhythm of the Nile, an entirely new side of Egypt unfurls before you: empty temples, lush islands, village markets, and remote stretches of the river that feel almost undiscovered. 

Nour El Nil is a celebration of the destinations that emerge when you slow to appreciate the journey ✨

—
#nilecruise #egypt #dahabiya #nileriver #egypttravel
Long before the Nile was crowded with large-scale cruise ships, it beckoned aristocrats, archaeologists, artists & adventurers who explored Egypt aboard elegant wooden sailing boats known as dahabiya. 

Popular throughout the 19th century, these graceful boats eventually fell out of fashion as motorised cruise ships became the new standard, but about 20 years ago, @nourelnil set out to revive the golden age of Nile travel with a small fleet of traditional wooden dahabiya.

We’ve been on 3 Nile cruises in the last 3 years and loved every experience, but actually *sailing* the Nile was indescribably special. 

While most Nile Cruises spend surprisingly little time actually cruising (and a lot of time docked in Luxor or Aswan, effectively operating like a floating hotel), we spent six leisurely days sailing from Esna to Aswan beneath striped canvas sails— the longest sailing time of any boat operating on the river.

Surrendering to the rhythm of the Nile, an entirely new side of Egypt unfurls before you: empty temples, lush islands, village markets, and remote stretches of the river that feel almost undiscovered. 

Nour El Nil is a celebration of the destinations that emerge when you slow to appreciate the journey ✨

—
#nilecruise #egypt #dahabiya #nileriver #egypttravel
Long before the Nile was crowded with large-scale cruise ships, it beckoned aristocrats, archaeologists, artists & adventurers who explored Egypt aboard elegant wooden sailing boats known as dahabiya. 

Popular throughout the 19th century, these graceful boats eventually fell out of fashion as motorised cruise ships became the new standard, but about 20 years ago, @nourelnil set out to revive the golden age of Nile travel with a small fleet of traditional wooden dahabiya.

We’ve been on 3 Nile cruises in the last 3 years and loved every experience, but actually *sailing* the Nile was indescribably special. 

While most Nile Cruises spend surprisingly little time actually cruising (and a lot of time docked in Luxor or Aswan, effectively operating like a floating hotel), we spent six leisurely days sailing from Esna to Aswan beneath striped canvas sails— the longest sailing time of any boat operating on the river.

Surrendering to the rhythm of the Nile, an entirely new side of Egypt unfurls before you: empty temples, lush islands, village markets, and remote stretches of the river that feel almost undiscovered. 

Nour El Nil is a celebration of the destinations that emerge when you slow to appreciate the journey ✨

—
#nilecruise #egypt #dahabiya #nileriver #egypttravel
Long before the Nile was crowded with large-scale cruise ships, it beckoned aristocrats, archaeologists, artists & adventurers who explored Egypt aboard elegant wooden sailing boats known as dahabiya. 

Popular throughout the 19th century, these graceful boats eventually fell out of fashion as motorised cruise ships became the new standard, but about 20 years ago, @nourelnil set out to revive the golden age of Nile travel with a small fleet of traditional wooden dahabiya.

We’ve been on 3 Nile cruises in the last 3 years and loved every experience, but actually *sailing* the Nile was indescribably special. 

While most Nile Cruises spend surprisingly little time actually cruising (and a lot of time docked in Luxor or Aswan, effectively operating like a floating hotel), we spent six leisurely days sailing from Esna to Aswan beneath striped canvas sails— the longest sailing time of any boat operating on the river.

Surrendering to the rhythm of the Nile, an entirely new side of Egypt unfurls before you: empty temples, lush islands, village markets, and remote stretches of the river that feel almost undiscovered. 

Nour El Nil is a celebration of the destinations that emerge when you slow to appreciate the journey ✨

—
#nilecruise #egypt #dahabiya #nileriver #egypttravel
Long before the Nile was crowded with large-scale cruise ships, it beckoned aristocrats, archaeologists, artists & adventurers who explored Egypt aboard elegant wooden sailing boats known as dahabiya. 

Popular throughout the 19th century, these graceful boats eventually fell out of fashion as motorised cruise ships became the new standard, but about 20 years ago, @nourelnil set out to revive the golden age of Nile travel with a small fleet of traditional wooden dahabiya.

We’ve been on 3 Nile cruises in the last 3 years and loved every experience, but actually *sailing* the Nile was indescribably special. 

While most Nile Cruises spend surprisingly little time actually cruising (and a lot of time docked in Luxor or Aswan, effectively operating like a floating hotel), we spent six leisurely days sailing from Esna to Aswan beneath striped canvas sails— the longest sailing time of any boat operating on the river.

Surrendering to the rhythm of the Nile, an entirely new side of Egypt unfurls before you: empty temples, lush islands, village markets, and remote stretches of the river that feel almost undiscovered. 

Nour El Nil is a celebration of the destinations that emerge when you slow to appreciate the journey ✨

—
#nilecruise #egypt #dahabiya #nileriver #egypttravel
Long before the Nile was crowded with large-scale cruise ships, it beckoned aristocrats, archaeologists, artists & adventurers who explored Egypt aboard elegant wooden sailing boats known as dahabiya. 

Popular throughout the 19th century, these graceful boats eventually fell out of fashion as motorised cruise ships became the new standard, but about 20 years ago, @nourelnil set out to revive the golden age of Nile travel with a small fleet of traditional wooden dahabiya.

We’ve been on 3 Nile cruises in the last 3 years and loved every experience, but actually *sailing* the Nile was indescribably special. 

While most Nile Cruises spend surprisingly little time actually cruising (and a lot of time docked in Luxor or Aswan, effectively operating like a floating hotel), we spent six leisurely days sailing from Esna to Aswan beneath striped canvas sails— the longest sailing time of any boat operating on the river.

Surrendering to the rhythm of the Nile, an entirely new side of Egypt unfurls before you: empty temples, lush islands, village markets, and remote stretches of the river that feel almost undiscovered. 

Nour El Nil is a celebration of the destinations that emerge when you slow to appreciate the journey ✨

—
#nilecruise #egypt #dahabiya #nileriver #egypttravel
Long before the Nile was crowded with large-scale cruise ships, it beckoned aristocrats, archaeologists, artists & adventurers who explored Egypt aboard elegant wooden sailing boats known as dahabiya. 

Popular throughout the 19th century, these graceful boats eventually fell out of fashion as motorised cruise ships became the new standard, but about 20 years ago, @nourelnil set out to revive the golden age of Nile travel with a small fleet of traditional wooden dahabiya.

We’ve been on 3 Nile cruises in the last 3 years and loved every experience, but actually *sailing* the Nile was indescribably special. 

While most Nile Cruises spend surprisingly little time actually cruising (and a lot of time docked in Luxor or Aswan, effectively operating like a floating hotel), we spent six leisurely days sailing from Esna to Aswan beneath striped canvas sails— the longest sailing time of any boat operating on the river.

Surrendering to the rhythm of the Nile, an entirely new side of Egypt unfurls before you: empty temples, lush islands, village markets, and remote stretches of the river that feel almost undiscovered. 

Nour El Nil is a celebration of the destinations that emerge when you slow to appreciate the journey ✨

—
#nilecruise #egypt #dahabiya #nileriver #egypttravel
Long before the Nile was crowded with large-scale cruise ships, it beckoned aristocrats, archaeologists, artists & adventurers who explored Egypt aboard elegant wooden sailing boats known as dahabiya. 

Popular throughout the 19th century, these graceful boats eventually fell out of fashion as motorised cruise ships became the new standard, but about 20 years ago, @nourelnil set out to revive the golden age of Nile travel with a small fleet of traditional wooden dahabiya.

We’ve been on 3 Nile cruises in the last 3 years and loved every experience, but actually *sailing* the Nile was indescribably special. 

While most Nile Cruises spend surprisingly little time actually cruising (and a lot of time docked in Luxor or Aswan, effectively operating like a floating hotel), we spent six leisurely days sailing from Esna to Aswan beneath striped canvas sails— the longest sailing time of any boat operating on the river.

Surrendering to the rhythm of the Nile, an entirely new side of Egypt unfurls before you: empty temples, lush islands, village markets, and remote stretches of the river that feel almost undiscovered. 

Nour El Nil is a celebration of the destinations that emerge when you slow to appreciate the journey ✨

—
#nilecruise #egypt #dahabiya #nileriver #egypttravel
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Long before the Nile was crowded with large-scale cruise ships, it beckoned aristocrats, archaeologists, artists & adventurers who explored Egypt aboard elegant wooden sailing boats known as dahabiya. Popular throughout the 19th century, these graceful boats eventually fell out of fashion as motorised cruise ships became the new standard, but about 20 years ago, @nourelnil set out to revive the golden age of Nile travel with a small fleet of traditional wooden dahabiya. We’ve been on 3 Nile cruises in the last 3 years and loved every experience, but actually *sailing* the Nile was indescribably special. While most Nile Cruises spend surprisingly little time actually cruising (and a lot of time docked in Luxor or Aswan, effectively operating like a floating hotel), we spent six leisurely days sailing from Esna to Aswan beneath striped canvas sails— the longest sailing time of any boat operating on the river. Surrendering to the rhythm of the Nile, an entirely new side of Egypt unfurls before you: empty temples, lush islands, village markets, and remote stretches of the river that feel almost undiscovered. Nour El Nil is a celebration of the destinations that emerge when you slow to appreciate the journey ✨ — #nilecruise #egypt #dahabiya #nileriver #egypttravel
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Just wrapped up my 5th group trip and our FIRST EVER luxury “classics” tour through Jordan & Egypt— and we’re just feeling so incredibly grateful that this gets to be our job 🥹🥰

We travelled through Jordan & Egypt a total of SEVEN times in the last few years to build this latest itinerary, personally trying every restaurant, hotel, attraction, and countless alternatives in order to craft my perfect version of this journey.

There’s so much work that goes on behind the scenes, but building & running custom trips around the world is truly a labour of love for me— and I feel so strongly that our VALUE is in creating something unique, always underpinned by personal experience, never copied or corporate or mass-produced.

In the excited lead-up to the trip, I told James that this must be how a painter or a musician feels, pouring all of their time and passion into creating something meant to evoke a powerful emotion, where the reward is in watching people connect with that creation. The true joy of this job is in taking people on a curated journey through these places that I love so much— and then watching them fall in love themselves. 

I obsess over the order, the pacing, the inclusions and the cuts, because this journey is my love-letter to Jordan or Egypt or (later this year) Ethiopia. 

And then to hear guests call it ✨the trip of a lifetime✨

it’s everything.

I’m unbelievably grateful for everyone who trusted us with this trip & that our entire group was able to experience the magic of these 2 incredible countries for themselves, even amidst a lot of regional uncertainty. Thank you for embarking on my love letter ❤️
Just wrapped up my 5th group trip and our FIRST EVER luxury “classics” tour through Jordan & Egypt— and we’re just feeling so incredibly grateful that this gets to be our job 🥹🥰

We travelled through Jordan & Egypt a total of SEVEN times in the last few years to build this latest itinerary, personally trying every restaurant, hotel, attraction, and countless alternatives in order to craft my perfect version of this journey.

There’s so much work that goes on behind the scenes, but building & running custom trips around the world is truly a labour of love for me— and I feel so strongly that our VALUE is in creating something unique, always underpinned by personal experience, never copied or corporate or mass-produced.

In the excited lead-up to the trip, I told James that this must be how a painter or a musician feels, pouring all of their time and passion into creating something meant to evoke a powerful emotion, where the reward is in watching people connect with that creation. The true joy of this job is in taking people on a curated journey through these places that I love so much— and then watching them fall in love themselves. 

I obsess over the order, the pacing, the inclusions and the cuts, because this journey is my love-letter to Jordan or Egypt or (later this year) Ethiopia. 

And then to hear guests call it ✨the trip of a lifetime✨

it’s everything.

I’m unbelievably grateful for everyone who trusted us with this trip & that our entire group was able to experience the magic of these 2 incredible countries for themselves, even amidst a lot of regional uncertainty. Thank you for embarking on my love letter ❤️
Just wrapped up my 5th group trip and our FIRST EVER luxury “classics” tour through Jordan & Egypt— and we’re just feeling so incredibly grateful that this gets to be our job 🥹🥰

We travelled through Jordan & Egypt a total of SEVEN times in the last few years to build this latest itinerary, personally trying every restaurant, hotel, attraction, and countless alternatives in order to craft my perfect version of this journey.

There’s so much work that goes on behind the scenes, but building & running custom trips around the world is truly a labour of love for me— and I feel so strongly that our VALUE is in creating something unique, always underpinned by personal experience, never copied or corporate or mass-produced.

In the excited lead-up to the trip, I told James that this must be how a painter or a musician feels, pouring all of their time and passion into creating something meant to evoke a powerful emotion, where the reward is in watching people connect with that creation. The true joy of this job is in taking people on a curated journey through these places that I love so much— and then watching them fall in love themselves. 

I obsess over the order, the pacing, the inclusions and the cuts, because this journey is my love-letter to Jordan or Egypt or (later this year) Ethiopia. 

And then to hear guests call it ✨the trip of a lifetime✨

it’s everything.

I’m unbelievably grateful for everyone who trusted us with this trip & that our entire group was able to experience the magic of these 2 incredible countries for themselves, even amidst a lot of regional uncertainty. Thank you for embarking on my love letter ❤️
Just wrapped up my 5th group trip and our FIRST EVER luxury “classics” tour through Jordan & Egypt— and we’re just feeling so incredibly grateful that this gets to be our job 🥹🥰

We travelled through Jordan & Egypt a total of SEVEN times in the last few years to build this latest itinerary, personally trying every restaurant, hotel, attraction, and countless alternatives in order to craft my perfect version of this journey.

There’s so much work that goes on behind the scenes, but building & running custom trips around the world is truly a labour of love for me— and I feel so strongly that our VALUE is in creating something unique, always underpinned by personal experience, never copied or corporate or mass-produced.

In the excited lead-up to the trip, I told James that this must be how a painter or a musician feels, pouring all of their time and passion into creating something meant to evoke a powerful emotion, where the reward is in watching people connect with that creation. The true joy of this job is in taking people on a curated journey through these places that I love so much— and then watching them fall in love themselves. 

I obsess over the order, the pacing, the inclusions and the cuts, because this journey is my love-letter to Jordan or Egypt or (later this year) Ethiopia. 

And then to hear guests call it ✨the trip of a lifetime✨

it’s everything.

I’m unbelievably grateful for everyone who trusted us with this trip & that our entire group was able to experience the magic of these 2 incredible countries for themselves, even amidst a lot of regional uncertainty. Thank you for embarking on my love letter ❤️
Just wrapped up my 5th group trip and our FIRST EVER luxury “classics” tour through Jordan & Egypt— and we’re just feeling so incredibly grateful that this gets to be our job 🥹🥰

We travelled through Jordan & Egypt a total of SEVEN times in the last few years to build this latest itinerary, personally trying every restaurant, hotel, attraction, and countless alternatives in order to craft my perfect version of this journey.

There’s so much work that goes on behind the scenes, but building & running custom trips around the world is truly a labour of love for me— and I feel so strongly that our VALUE is in creating something unique, always underpinned by personal experience, never copied or corporate or mass-produced.

In the excited lead-up to the trip, I told James that this must be how a painter or a musician feels, pouring all of their time and passion into creating something meant to evoke a powerful emotion, where the reward is in watching people connect with that creation. The true joy of this job is in taking people on a curated journey through these places that I love so much— and then watching them fall in love themselves. 

I obsess over the order, the pacing, the inclusions and the cuts, because this journey is my love-letter to Jordan or Egypt or (later this year) Ethiopia. 

And then to hear guests call it ✨the trip of a lifetime✨

it’s everything.

I’m unbelievably grateful for everyone who trusted us with this trip & that our entire group was able to experience the magic of these 2 incredible countries for themselves, even amidst a lot of regional uncertainty. Thank you for embarking on my love letter ❤️
Just wrapped up my 5th group trip and our FIRST EVER luxury “classics” tour through Jordan & Egypt— and we’re just feeling so incredibly grateful that this gets to be our job 🥹🥰

We travelled through Jordan & Egypt a total of SEVEN times in the last few years to build this latest itinerary, personally trying every restaurant, hotel, attraction, and countless alternatives in order to craft my perfect version of this journey.

There’s so much work that goes on behind the scenes, but building & running custom trips around the world is truly a labour of love for me— and I feel so strongly that our VALUE is in creating something unique, always underpinned by personal experience, never copied or corporate or mass-produced.

In the excited lead-up to the trip, I told James that this must be how a painter or a musician feels, pouring all of their time and passion into creating something meant to evoke a powerful emotion, where the reward is in watching people connect with that creation. The true joy of this job is in taking people on a curated journey through these places that I love so much— and then watching them fall in love themselves. 

I obsess over the order, the pacing, the inclusions and the cuts, because this journey is my love-letter to Jordan or Egypt or (later this year) Ethiopia. 

And then to hear guests call it ✨the trip of a lifetime✨

it’s everything.

I’m unbelievably grateful for everyone who trusted us with this trip & that our entire group was able to experience the magic of these 2 incredible countries for themselves, even amidst a lot of regional uncertainty. Thank you for embarking on my love letter ❤️
Just wrapped up my 5th group trip and our FIRST EVER luxury “classics” tour through Jordan & Egypt— and we’re just feeling so incredibly grateful that this gets to be our job 🥹🥰

We travelled through Jordan & Egypt a total of SEVEN times in the last few years to build this latest itinerary, personally trying every restaurant, hotel, attraction, and countless alternatives in order to craft my perfect version of this journey.

There’s so much work that goes on behind the scenes, but building & running custom trips around the world is truly a labour of love for me— and I feel so strongly that our VALUE is in creating something unique, always underpinned by personal experience, never copied or corporate or mass-produced.

In the excited lead-up to the trip, I told James that this must be how a painter or a musician feels, pouring all of their time and passion into creating something meant to evoke a powerful emotion, where the reward is in watching people connect with that creation. The true joy of this job is in taking people on a curated journey through these places that I love so much— and then watching them fall in love themselves. 

I obsess over the order, the pacing, the inclusions and the cuts, because this journey is my love-letter to Jordan or Egypt or (later this year) Ethiopia. 

And then to hear guests call it ✨the trip of a lifetime✨

it’s everything.

I’m unbelievably grateful for everyone who trusted us with this trip & that our entire group was able to experience the magic of these 2 incredible countries for themselves, even amidst a lot of regional uncertainty. Thank you for embarking on my love letter ❤️
Just wrapped up my 5th group trip and our FIRST EVER luxury “classics” tour through Jordan & Egypt— and we’re just feeling so incredibly grateful that this gets to be our job 🥹🥰

We travelled through Jordan & Egypt a total of SEVEN times in the last few years to build this latest itinerary, personally trying every restaurant, hotel, attraction, and countless alternatives in order to craft my perfect version of this journey.

There’s so much work that goes on behind the scenes, but building & running custom trips around the world is truly a labour of love for me— and I feel so strongly that our VALUE is in creating something unique, always underpinned by personal experience, never copied or corporate or mass-produced.

In the excited lead-up to the trip, I told James that this must be how a painter or a musician feels, pouring all of their time and passion into creating something meant to evoke a powerful emotion, where the reward is in watching people connect with that creation. The true joy of this job is in taking people on a curated journey through these places that I love so much— and then watching them fall in love themselves. 

I obsess over the order, the pacing, the inclusions and the cuts, because this journey is my love-letter to Jordan or Egypt or (later this year) Ethiopia. 

And then to hear guests call it ✨the trip of a lifetime✨

it’s everything.

I’m unbelievably grateful for everyone who trusted us with this trip & that our entire group was able to experience the magic of these 2 incredible countries for themselves, even amidst a lot of regional uncertainty. Thank you for embarking on my love letter ❤️
Just wrapped up my 5th group trip and our FIRST EVER luxury “classics” tour through Jordan & Egypt— and we’re just feeling so incredibly grateful that this gets to be our job 🥹🥰

We travelled through Jordan & Egypt a total of SEVEN times in the last few years to build this latest itinerary, personally trying every restaurant, hotel, attraction, and countless alternatives in order to craft my perfect version of this journey.

There’s so much work that goes on behind the scenes, but building & running custom trips around the world is truly a labour of love for me— and I feel so strongly that our VALUE is in creating something unique, always underpinned by personal experience, never copied or corporate or mass-produced.

In the excited lead-up to the trip, I told James that this must be how a painter or a musician feels, pouring all of their time and passion into creating something meant to evoke a powerful emotion, where the reward is in watching people connect with that creation. The true joy of this job is in taking people on a curated journey through these places that I love so much— and then watching them fall in love themselves. 

I obsess over the order, the pacing, the inclusions and the cuts, because this journey is my love-letter to Jordan or Egypt or (later this year) Ethiopia. 

And then to hear guests call it ✨the trip of a lifetime✨

it’s everything.

I’m unbelievably grateful for everyone who trusted us with this trip & that our entire group was able to experience the magic of these 2 incredible countries for themselves, even amidst a lot of regional uncertainty. Thank you for embarking on my love letter ❤️
Just wrapped up my 5th group trip and our FIRST EVER luxury “classics” tour through Jordan & Egypt— and we’re just feeling so incredibly grateful that this gets to be our job 🥹🥰

We travelled through Jordan & Egypt a total of SEVEN times in the last few years to build this latest itinerary, personally trying every restaurant, hotel, attraction, and countless alternatives in order to craft my perfect version of this journey.

There’s so much work that goes on behind the scenes, but building & running custom trips around the world is truly a labour of love for me— and I feel so strongly that our VALUE is in creating something unique, always underpinned by personal experience, never copied or corporate or mass-produced.

In the excited lead-up to the trip, I told James that this must be how a painter or a musician feels, pouring all of their time and passion into creating something meant to evoke a powerful emotion, where the reward is in watching people connect with that creation. The true joy of this job is in taking people on a curated journey through these places that I love so much— and then watching them fall in love themselves. 

I obsess over the order, the pacing, the inclusions and the cuts, because this journey is my love-letter to Jordan or Egypt or (later this year) Ethiopia. 

And then to hear guests call it ✨the trip of a lifetime✨

it’s everything.

I’m unbelievably grateful for everyone who trusted us with this trip & that our entire group was able to experience the magic of these 2 incredible countries for themselves, even amidst a lot of regional uncertainty. Thank you for embarking on my love letter ❤️
Just wrapped up my 5th group trip and our FIRST EVER luxury “classics” tour through Jordan & Egypt— and we’re just feeling so incredibly grateful that this gets to be our job 🥹🥰

We travelled through Jordan & Egypt a total of SEVEN times in the last few years to build this latest itinerary, personally trying every restaurant, hotel, attraction, and countless alternatives in order to craft my perfect version of this journey.

There’s so much work that goes on behind the scenes, but building & running custom trips around the world is truly a labour of love for me— and I feel so strongly that our VALUE is in creating something unique, always underpinned by personal experience, never copied or corporate or mass-produced.

In the excited lead-up to the trip, I told James that this must be how a painter or a musician feels, pouring all of their time and passion into creating something meant to evoke a powerful emotion, where the reward is in watching people connect with that creation. The true joy of this job is in taking people on a curated journey through these places that I love so much— and then watching them fall in love themselves. 

I obsess over the order, the pacing, the inclusions and the cuts, because this journey is my love-letter to Jordan or Egypt or (later this year) Ethiopia. 

And then to hear guests call it ✨the trip of a lifetime✨

it’s everything.

I’m unbelievably grateful for everyone who trusted us with this trip & that our entire group was able to experience the magic of these 2 incredible countries for themselves, even amidst a lot of regional uncertainty. Thank you for embarking on my love letter ❤️
Just wrapped up my 5th group trip and our FIRST EVER luxury “classics” tour through Jordan & Egypt— and we’re just feeling so incredibly grateful that this gets to be our job 🥹🥰

We travelled through Jordan & Egypt a total of SEVEN times in the last few years to build this latest itinerary, personally trying every restaurant, hotel, attraction, and countless alternatives in order to craft my perfect version of this journey.

There’s so much work that goes on behind the scenes, but building & running custom trips around the world is truly a labour of love for me— and I feel so strongly that our VALUE is in creating something unique, always underpinned by personal experience, never copied or corporate or mass-produced.

In the excited lead-up to the trip, I told James that this must be how a painter or a musician feels, pouring all of their time and passion into creating something meant to evoke a powerful emotion, where the reward is in watching people connect with that creation. The true joy of this job is in taking people on a curated journey through these places that I love so much— and then watching them fall in love themselves. 

I obsess over the order, the pacing, the inclusions and the cuts, because this journey is my love-letter to Jordan or Egypt or (later this year) Ethiopia. 

And then to hear guests call it ✨the trip of a lifetime✨

it’s everything.

I’m unbelievably grateful for everyone who trusted us with this trip & that our entire group was able to experience the magic of these 2 incredible countries for themselves, even amidst a lot of regional uncertainty. Thank you for embarking on my love letter ❤️
Just wrapped up my 5th group trip and our FIRST EVER luxury “classics” tour through Jordan & Egypt— and we’re just feeling so incredibly grateful that this gets to be our job 🥹🥰

We travelled through Jordan & Egypt a total of SEVEN times in the last few years to build this latest itinerary, personally trying every restaurant, hotel, attraction, and countless alternatives in order to craft my perfect version of this journey.

There’s so much work that goes on behind the scenes, but building & running custom trips around the world is truly a labour of love for me— and I feel so strongly that our VALUE is in creating something unique, always underpinned by personal experience, never copied or corporate or mass-produced.

In the excited lead-up to the trip, I told James that this must be how a painter or a musician feels, pouring all of their time and passion into creating something meant to evoke a powerful emotion, where the reward is in watching people connect with that creation. The true joy of this job is in taking people on a curated journey through these places that I love so much— and then watching them fall in love themselves. 

I obsess over the order, the pacing, the inclusions and the cuts, because this journey is my love-letter to Jordan or Egypt or (later this year) Ethiopia. 

And then to hear guests call it ✨the trip of a lifetime✨

it’s everything.

I’m unbelievably grateful for everyone who trusted us with this trip & that our entire group was able to experience the magic of these 2 incredible countries for themselves, even amidst a lot of regional uncertainty. Thank you for embarking on my love letter ❤️
Just wrapped up my 5th group trip and our FIRST EVER luxury “classics” tour through Jordan & Egypt— and we’re just feeling so incredibly grateful that this gets to be our job 🥹🥰

We travelled through Jordan & Egypt a total of SEVEN times in the last few years to build this latest itinerary, personally trying every restaurant, hotel, attraction, and countless alternatives in order to craft my perfect version of this journey.

There’s so much work that goes on behind the scenes, but building & running custom trips around the world is truly a labour of love for me— and I feel so strongly that our VALUE is in creating something unique, always underpinned by personal experience, never copied or corporate or mass-produced.

In the excited lead-up to the trip, I told James that this must be how a painter or a musician feels, pouring all of their time and passion into creating something meant to evoke a powerful emotion, where the reward is in watching people connect with that creation. The true joy of this job is in taking people on a curated journey through these places that I love so much— and then watching them fall in love themselves. 

I obsess over the order, the pacing, the inclusions and the cuts, because this journey is my love-letter to Jordan or Egypt or (later this year) Ethiopia. 

And then to hear guests call it ✨the trip of a lifetime✨

it’s everything.

I’m unbelievably grateful for everyone who trusted us with this trip & that our entire group was able to experience the magic of these 2 incredible countries for themselves, even amidst a lot of regional uncertainty. Thank you for embarking on my love letter ❤️
Just wrapped up my 5th group trip and our FIRST EVER luxury “classics” tour through Jordan & Egypt— and we’re just feeling so incredibly grateful that this gets to be our job 🥹🥰

We travelled through Jordan & Egypt a total of SEVEN times in the last few years to build this latest itinerary, personally trying every restaurant, hotel, attraction, and countless alternatives in order to craft my perfect version of this journey.

There’s so much work that goes on behind the scenes, but building & running custom trips around the world is truly a labour of love for me— and I feel so strongly that our VALUE is in creating something unique, always underpinned by personal experience, never copied or corporate or mass-produced.

In the excited lead-up to the trip, I told James that this must be how a painter or a musician feels, pouring all of their time and passion into creating something meant to evoke a powerful emotion, where the reward is in watching people connect with that creation. The true joy of this job is in taking people on a curated journey through these places that I love so much— and then watching them fall in love themselves. 

I obsess over the order, the pacing, the inclusions and the cuts, because this journey is my love-letter to Jordan or Egypt or (later this year) Ethiopia. 

And then to hear guests call it ✨the trip of a lifetime✨

it’s everything.

I’m unbelievably grateful for everyone who trusted us with this trip & that our entire group was able to experience the magic of these 2 incredible countries for themselves, even amidst a lot of regional uncertainty. Thank you for embarking on my love letter ❤️
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Just wrapped up my 5th group trip and our FIRST EVER luxury “classics” tour through Jordan & Egypt— and we’re just feeling so incredibly grateful that this gets to be our job 🥹🥰 We travelled through Jordan & Egypt a total of SEVEN times in the last few years to build this latest itinerary, personally trying every restaurant, hotel, attraction, and countless alternatives in order to craft my perfect version of this journey. There’s so much work that goes on behind the scenes, but building & running custom trips around the world is truly a labour of love for me— and I feel so strongly that our VALUE is in creating something unique, always underpinned by personal experience, never copied or corporate or mass-produced. In the excited lead-up to the trip, I told James that this must be how a painter or a musician feels, pouring all of their time and passion into creating something meant to evoke a powerful emotion, where the reward is in watching people connect with that creation. The true joy of this job is in taking people on a curated journey through these places that I love so much— and then watching them fall in love themselves. I obsess over the order, the pacing, the inclusions and the cuts, because this journey is my love-letter to Jordan or Egypt or (later this year) Ethiopia. And then to hear guests call it ✨the trip of a lifetime✨ it’s everything. I’m unbelievably grateful for everyone who trusted us with this trip & that our entire group was able to experience the magic of these 2 incredible countries for themselves, even amidst a lot of regional uncertainty. Thank you for embarking on my love letter ❤️
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I always thought I was a summer gal… but we spent 3 months in Scandinavia this winter and it was, without question, one of the BEST trips I’ve done in nearly 6 years of full-time travel. Turns out, winter is MAGICAL!!! We hiked popular summits without a single other person, saw Northern Lights on more than 30 different nights, made friends with local reindeer (then ate their friends & family for dinner, very sorry), witnessed midday sunsets and complete polar night, and spent literally hundreds of hours in the sauna. It’s hard to even describe how amazing this trip was, but we’re already booked to go back to Norway & Sweden for 3 months next winter to do it all over again 😅 — #norway #lofoten #sweden #winterinnorway
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Over a year since I’ve been able to climb in ANY capacity (since my very dramatic knee surgery last April), so I can’t tell you how sweet it was to go ice climbing in Sweden & Finland this winter. Like an enormous leap back to myself 🥰

Not setting any speed records or impressing anyone with my technique lol but just genuinely happy to be able to move my body again, to be outside, to spend even a few minutes focused on something other than the pain. Grateful for the progress I’ve made & hopefully for the progress still to come— we’ve got some big goals this year, an ice wall is only the beginning 🏔️⛏️

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#iceclimbing #finland #finnishlapland #pyhä
Over a year since I’ve been able to climb in ANY capacity (since my very dramatic knee surgery last April), so I can’t tell you how sweet it was to go ice climbing in Sweden & Finland this winter. Like an enormous leap back to myself 🥰

Not setting any speed records or impressing anyone with my technique lol but just genuinely happy to be able to move my body again, to be outside, to spend even a few minutes focused on something other than the pain. Grateful for the progress I’ve made & hopefully for the progress still to come— we’ve got some big goals this year, an ice wall is only the beginning 🏔️⛏️

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#iceclimbing #finland #finnishlapland #pyhä
Over a year since I’ve been able to climb in ANY capacity (since my very dramatic knee surgery last April), so I can’t tell you how sweet it was to go ice climbing in Sweden & Finland this winter. Like an enormous leap back to myself 🥰

Not setting any speed records or impressing anyone with my technique lol but just genuinely happy to be able to move my body again, to be outside, to spend even a few minutes focused on something other than the pain. Grateful for the progress I’ve made & hopefully for the progress still to come— we’ve got some big goals this year, an ice wall is only the beginning 🏔️⛏️

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#iceclimbing #finland #finnishlapland #pyhä
Over a year since I’ve been able to climb in ANY capacity (since my very dramatic knee surgery last April), so I can’t tell you how sweet it was to go ice climbing in Sweden & Finland this winter. Like an enormous leap back to myself 🥰

Not setting any speed records or impressing anyone with my technique lol but just genuinely happy to be able to move my body again, to be outside, to spend even a few minutes focused on something other than the pain. Grateful for the progress I’ve made & hopefully for the progress still to come— we’ve got some big goals this year, an ice wall is only the beginning 🏔️⛏️

—
#iceclimbing #finland #finnishlapland #pyhä
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Over a year since I’ve been able to climb in ANY capacity (since my very dramatic knee surgery last April), so I can’t tell you how sweet it was to go ice climbing in Sweden & Finland this winter. Like an enormous leap back to myself 🥰 Not setting any speed records or impressing anyone with my technique lol but just genuinely happy to be able to move my body again, to be outside, to spend even a few minutes focused on something other than the pain. Grateful for the progress I’ve made & hopefully for the progress still to come— we’ve got some big goals this year, an ice wall is only the beginning 🏔️⛏️ — #iceclimbing #finland #finnishlapland #pyhä
2 months ago
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6 years of full-time travel and still not smart enough to correctly count 90 days within a 180-day period 😅 (also an unsponsored ad for 🔗 schengensimple.com which we downloaded PROMPTLY to avoid any future miscalculations) This story is definitely part of a larger conversation about passport privilege— because I’m sure if we were holding a different country’s passport, we would have had a VASTLY different experience with this accidental overstay. All in all, I feel insanely fortunate to have only gotten a fine and I’m eager not to test the system a 2nd time 😳 — #schengen #eu #travelstories #travelmistakes @schengen_simple
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