Hi, I'm Lori — welcome in
I'm a writer based in Phoenix, Arizona, and this is where I keep my travel notes — honest stories, unhurried itineraries and the practical stuff I wish someone had told me. No tours to sell, no sponsored fluff. Just the places I love and how to enjoy them well.
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I'd put it off for years because it felt too obvious. Here's what changed my mind, where to stand when the light breaks, and how to dodge the worst of the crowds.
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The exact system I use to travel for a fortnight with one cabin bag — the capsule wardrobe, the packing cubes, and the three things I always regret bringing.
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Four visits and counting. A love letter to early mornings in Higashiyama, the art of doing less, and the tea house I think about all year.
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The person behind the page
I'm not a tour company or a big media brand — just one person who got tired of cookie-cutter travel content and started writing things down properly. Everything here comes from my own trips, my own mistakes, and a genuine love of taking the scenic route.
— Lori
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