About the diary
A notebook, a small bag and a great many wrong turns.
I am Victoria. I travel slowly, write everything down and love sharing what I learn.
The diary began as a paper notebook I carried on every trip: train times in the margins, the name of a café owner who gave me directions, a list of things I should never pack again.
Friends started asking for those notes before their own trips. Then friends of friends. So I opened the diary to everyone, with free travel tips and, for those who want to travel together, small-group journeys.
Everything here is written to make your journey calmer and more memorable, without the pressure of seeing it all.
Victoria
What I believe
Four rules from the first page.
Honest over glossy
I share what went wrong as often as what went right. Real advice is more useful than perfect photographs.
Slow over more
One place known well is worth more than five places seen from a bus window.
Kind to the places we visit
Local businesses, respectful habits and leaving every place a little better than we found it.
Open to everyone
You do not need to be an expert traveler. You only need to be curious.
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