I started JeyLux in 2016 with a single post written on a battered Chromebook in a Chiang Mai guesthouse. I had just quit my job in finance and was about to do something I had been putting off for a decade: travel slowly, without a plan, and write about it honestly.
Eight years and 60+ countries later, I still believe the best travel writing refuses to romanticize everything. Some places are hard. Some experiences are uncomfortable. Some days you just want to go home. I write about all of it.
JeyLux now reaches over 200,000 readers a month. I have never taken a sponsored post. Every recommendation is something I paid for myself and actually use.
The Journey So Far
Southeast Asia
Quit my desk job and bought a one-way ticket to Bangkok. Meant to stay 3 months. Stayed 2 years.
Central Asia
Crossed the Karakoram Highway into Pakistan, then overland through Iran, the Caucasus, and into Europe.
Americas
Drove the Pan-American Highway from Alaska to Patagonia in a 1994 Land Cruiser named Doris.
Africa
Crossed the Sahara from Morocco to Mali, then east through Ethiopia and down to Cape Town.
Somewhere new
Still moving. Still writing. You can follow along in real time — I try to keep the blog honest.
As Seen In
"One of the most authentic voices in travel writing today."
Condé Nast Traveler
"Essential reading before any serious trip."
Lonely Planet
"Photography that captures the soul of a place."
National Geographic
"Refreshingly honest. No filter, no fluff."
Travel + Leisure
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