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About

Hi, I'm Lena. I write the guides I wished I had.

A hiker with a yellow backpack on a grassy mountain trail
Photo by Holly Mandarich / Unsplash

I left a desk job in 2019 to travel slowly. Since then I have visited forty-two countries, mostly by train, bus and on foot.

This blog is where I write down what I learned: honest itineraries, real costs and the places worth the detour. No sponsored posts, no lists of "hidden gems" I have not seen myself.

How I travel

Slowly, with one bag, and with at least one morning without a plan in every place.

Work with me

I write for a few magazines and tourism boards each year. Get in touch through the contact page.

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