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Why I travel slowly
My first trip was a rushed, two-week sprint through five countries. I came home with a camera full of photos and almost no memories. On the next trip I stayed in one town for a month, and I still remember the names of the people who ran the bakery.
Northbound Notes is where I share what I’ve learned since: itineraries that leave room to breathe, food worth crossing a city for, and honest advice — including the mistakes.
34countries visited
410kkilometers traveled
32stories published
6continents
The journey
A short timeline
- 2014First solo trip: a backpack, a rail pass and no plan.
- 2017Started Northbound Notes to keep family updated.
- 2019Left an office job to travel and write full time.
- 2022Hiked hut to hut across three mountain ranges.
- 2024Crossed 30 countries; started the travel tips series.
- 2026Still slow traveling — and still learning.
The map