the journal

*slow letters, field notes, and thoughts on traveling differently.*

Why we stopped selling itineraries

The truth about decision fatigue, and why knowing what happens at 2 PM on a Tuesday ruins the magic of traveling.

What happens when you spend five days at 12,000 feet with no cell reception and strangers who brought their journals.

Leave the 'just in case' outfits. Bring the book you've been trying to finish for three years. Our definitive packing philosophy.

We've gamified rest to the point where even our vacations feel like productivity contests. Here is how to actually stop.