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Jaya Ruzans
Lives in Gold Coast QLD, Australia
Hi, I'm Jaya. I backpack full time around the world, always on a carefully curated budget. Somehow, I end up with loads of free accommodation, in rural areas of countries with locals, at festivals with a free wristband or travelling an entire country in a van for next to nothing. How I get through most of my trips is a shock to even me, but I always pull through with some of the most amazing experiences. I've been trying to figure out how I can best help others begin their travel journey, spend less or have a smoother ride. Thatch fell right in my lap and I couldn't be more thrilled to test this out! I want to be available for personally curated travel advice, for trip tips / guides to cities you've never been. If you need budget help I'm all over crunching numbers (weirdo, I know). I just have so many conversations with friends in my orbit, and I know in my heart I can help some others out there. Some highlights of my trips I'd love to share tips on; I flew from Australia to Europe for $360aud. I travelled in a van from north to south Portugal for $300aud for a whole week. I've volunteered in rural Indonesia teaching a muslim community English, I donated $90aud and I had free accommodation, transport and food for the entire 10 day stay. I managed to get 7 weeks free accommodation across a European Summer one year & saved thousands of dollars. I also want to mention, I'm a massive advocate for dining out, good coffee and good wine. I'm not much of a shopper, but will buy something if my wardrobe wouldn't survive without it (vintage, yes please!) I do travel very light with a 30L backpack that covered me for 5 months straight, & I still haven't seen the brand go viral yet? Everything I've learnt feels far too good to gate keep. So here I am ready to put it all on the table just for you.
Backpacker • Female Solo • Van Life • Budget • Slow Travel • Wellness • Backpackers • Nature • Art • Adventure • Coffee • Photography • Road Trip • Wine • Digital Nomads • People & Culture
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Ben Andrew
Lives in Bangkok, Thailand
Sawasdee Krub 🙏 // A big hello from Thailand, the Land of a Thousand Smiles! 🇹🇭 Hey, I'm Benji! I've been living and working in the travel industry here in Thailand for the past six years now, and what a journey it's been! 🤯 Before settling in this beautiful country, I spent five years on the Gold Coast in Australia, also in the travel biz. Funny story—I actually arrived in Thailand by chance! I was on my way back to the UK from Australia after my visa expired (feeling pretty bummed about leaving), and I booked the longest layover I could find: two days in Bangkok. Thailand was never even on my radar before that. In fact, I didn’t even know where it was on the map! (Don't worry, I do now!) But those two days changed everything. I fell in love with the country, the people, and the incredible vibe here. Before I knew it, I landed a job that let me travel around Thailand and get paid to explore this amazing place. Fast forward five years—I had worked my way up to operations manager, but something was missing. I wanted a place to call home, instead of living out of a suitcase. So, I decided to put down some roots. Now, here I am, living in Bangkok for the past year and doing what I love most: creating unforgettable trips and itineraries that let you experience Thailand the way I did. Whether you're planning a "backpacker budget, hostel-hopping, living-your-best-life" kind of adventure or you're more into the "boujee 5-star, private guide, luxury travel" scene, I've got you covered. Or maybe you want a mix of both? No problem! Let me craft your Thailand Dream Itinerary and show you why this country stole my heart. 🇹🇭🔥😎
Adventure • Foodie • Backpacker • Sustainable/Eco • LGTBQ+ • Luxury • Backpackers • Boutique • People & Culture • History • Architecture
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Emilie La Gavi
Lives in Montreux, Switzerland
This is not your one-week relax and chill retreat vacation recommendations at the beach. I am more of a live-my-life-to-its-fullest and make-the-most-of-my-day type of traveler. Ironically, I love equally to travel solo or with a bunch of friends/family, eat old sandwiches on a backpacking trip or lavish on gastronomic food, a spontaneous adventure where we decide at 9pm where we are sleeping or a day-by-day planned trip. No matter where, how, with whom, and for how long, I choose to prioritize the experience and memories. And with a friendly budget. Sometimes, budget friendly means only booking a room on Airbnb in order to enjoy a nice brunch. Or, going to the grocery store to balance out an expensive scenic train ride. It's all about balance! At 24 years old, I am nowhere to be a travel expert. But, I lived in 4 different countries already, across two continents, and have a google maps saturated with saved pins. My obsession in finding the best gems, hidden spots, good food, fun cocktails, and unique experiences, has brought me here. You will find a good mix of shorts spontaneous weekends trips up to longer adventures; road-trip itineraries to nice hotels; Instagram- or TikTok-inspired worthy spots to unknown local gems; photogenic sceneries to more authentic views and smells. And occasionally, great spots to relax on your adventure. Because even if I enjoy walking 20'000 steps a day, I also enjoy a good spa/beach day as well!
Adventure • Foodie • Female Solo • Budget • Backpacker • Photography • Van Life • Sustainable/Eco • Art • Nature • Exploration • Camping • Coffee • Design • Outdoors • RV • Road Trip • Car-free
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Windows on Italia
Lives in Charleston, SC, USA
Hi! My name is Alexis, and I'm a travel advisor and Italy travel specialist based in Charleston, SC. I am the founder of the luxury travel agency Windows on Travel and founder of Windows on Italia, an Italy discovery travel blog with the mission to share Italy's most extraordinary destinations, stays, and transformative travel experiences. My passion is curating bespoke trips for clients and providing exceptional trips that go beyond what you can find on Google. My goal here on Thatch is to offer destination insights for culturally curious travelers. I'm dedicated to bringing value to your future trips by sharing my carefully curated itineraries and expert tips through the lens of a professional travel designer. My Specialties: - Italy Travel - Honeymoon Design - Hotel and DestinatMatchmatchmaking - Luxury Group Travel I'd love to work with you to create the trip of your dreams! In addition to the free and paid guides you'll find on my Thatch, I'd love to welcome you to browse the different services I offer: - Custom itineraries - Custom Recommendations - 1:1 Consultation Call - Italy Travel Planning For Custom Trip Planning, please email me info@windowsonitalia.com P.S. Connect with me on Instagram @windowsonitalia, where I share even more travel inspiration and tips! ✨ Testimonials ✨ "This trip would not have been the same without the assistance I received from Alexis! Alexis also filled me with suggestions of great things to do and explore. I will definitely beg for Alexis's help for my next trip! She is outstanding!" - CINQUE TERRE & FLORENCE VACATION "Alexis was super helpful in getting everything planned for our family trip to Rome! We loved working with her, and really can't say enough good things about our trip experience. Thank you, Alexis" - ROME FAMILY VACATION
Foodie • Slow Travel • Luxury • Romantic • Boutique
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Luna Around The World
Lives in London, UK
Female Solo Traveler | Traveling on a Budget Scuba Diving | Outdoors Adventures Hello!! I’m Luna 🌙 and I'm a little addicted to discovering the world, both above and below the water! I mostly travel solo and I'm usually on a budget (the cheaper I can travel, the more I travel!), but I'll invest more money for the right experience (Hot Air Baloon in Cappadocia, I'm looking at you!). In every job I've been at, I was known as the "crazy traveler" - you know that person that lands at 5am on a Monday and is in the office at 9am? or the one jetting off for the 2 days weekend every other week? Or the one that always comes back with some crazy stories? all of the above... it's me! I would like to think I’m quite a curious and adventurous person and I’m always up for trying new things, discover new foods and meet new people. There are not many things I wouldn’t be willing to try and I can’t think of any while writing this. I enjoy exploring new places, discovering new cultures and trying the local foods, but I also enjoy a good hike, a day by the beach and a crazy adventure! I strongly believe I should have been born a mermaid as I absolutely love the water, I’m a scuba diver 🤿 and I’m currently certifying as a free diver 🧜🏻‍♀️ . While I wait for my mermaid tail to grow, I want to see as much as possible of the land-based world. I’m originally from Italy 🇮🇹 but I’ve lived a little bit around California, the East Coast of the US, Barcelona and Scotland before settling in London where I worked in Marketing for 5 years. As of August 2023, I quit London and my corporate life to take a break and travel more, so stay tuned as more and more content will appear here and on my Insta!
Adventure • Outdoors • Backpacker • Female Solo • Budget • Road Trip • Slow Travel • Car-free • Groups
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Federico Bona
Lives in Tambre, BL, Italia
📍Tambre, BL - Italy “You’ll never know how beautiful is to travel alone until you do it!” Yes, it’s true. There is some kind of magic about travelling alone, you have nobody with you to talk with, you are alone with yourself, with your mind and with your heart. You can feel the the freedom in everysingle thing you find on your journey, in the blowing wind that uncomb your hair, in the music coming out from a crowded pub or in the noisy main street traffic of a big city, in the silence of an empty train station of a countryside small village or in the sound of the ocean while walking on a coast path with only the seagulls over your head. When I travel I like to feel the nature and the true spirit of a place, I like to walk, to see the little streets of a town, to get into a pub and have a beer or stop for a coffee, to see every unknown corner of that place, and most of all to see places that make me feel in connection with God. From the cliffs on the ocean to the top of a hill, from the last floor of a skyscraper to an old boat moored on a river. I also like to eat and drink, I often want to try the local dishes in the day and, as for now I work as a prfessional barman, sometimes to go for a cocktail tour in the night. My favorite destinations are the main cities of the Country I'm visiting and the small villages near the ocean! I live in Tambre, a small village in the venetian Alps. I traveled a lot in Ireland and UK, but also in northern France, Lithuania, Dubai and around Italy. I speak Italian and conversational in English.
Backpacker • Backpackers • Nature • Foodie • Male solo • Adventure • Architecture • Budget • Coffee • Outdoors • People & Culture • Photography • Relaxation • Road Trip • Slow Travel • Car-free • Art • Wine • Shopping • Romantic • Overlanding • Design • History • Business • Couples • Digital Nomads • Family • Groups • Female Solo • 50+ • Boutique • Faith
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DESTINATION 195
Lives in Los Angeles, CA, USA
📍Type-A travel maximalist based in Los Angeles, California for 5+ years 🌐 15/195 countries visited ✍️ I specialize in destination style guides, first-timer itineraries, and solo female travel tips maximizing each trip to the fullest extent! I’m determined to see the world. All of it. Are you coming with? 🌏🧳 I recently graduated and I’m convinced I can travel the world while maximizing each precious trip to the fullest extent—and still keep my corporate job of course! ✈️💫 Some people stay awake worried they won’t be as successful or famous as they hope. What keeps me up at night is the fear that I won’t visit every place I want to go! 🙈😅 While I respect the digital nomads, van life, and the hardcore backpackers—that’s just not me. I crave the stability and income that a good ol’ 9-5 provides, yet seek to get the best bang for my buck during every trip I take, building PACKED yet efficient itineraries around the world! 👩‍💻💸 It’ll take a lifetime, but I’m convinced I can make it to all 195 countries before my time is up. I’ll be chronicling all my trips, tricks, and tactics—and I’m taking you along for the ride! 🗺️📋 Want to chat about any destination I've been to? Click the “Contact Me” button to connect with me—I love to talk all things travel! ✨🛩️
Adventure • Female Solo • Luxury • Budget • Wellness • Romantic • People & Culture • Boutique • History • Photography • Couples • Business
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Grayson Martello-Livingston
Lives in Seattle, WA, USA
For starters, I am a passionate digital nomad constantly stuck between Seattle and Rome. One who has an insatiable thirst to inspire others to discover everything "Il bel paese" has to offer. Fluent in Italian and deeply rooted in the culture, I craft bespoke luxury travel trips with a local heart. I blend authentic culture, delicious cuisine, and high-end stays for unforgettable adventures. Let me guide you through 'l'italianità, ' the true essence of Italy. My lifelong love affair with Italy started as a child immersed around a devoutly passionate Italian grandfather and a mother who played operatic classics from Pavarotti to Bocelli since I was in my crib. I entered university only a few years after my grandfather's passing, and, with the influence of my Italian professor, I took the leap to live and study in Rome. Ever since then, I have dedicated the last seven years of my life to perfecting my language skills, traveling to almost every Italian region, and reconnecting with my roots in an even more sentimental way than I had ever imagined possible. That said, I like the finer things in life. Still, I also enjoy venturing into uncharted territory beyond my comfort zone to discover the essence of any cultural context I find myself in. However, I did not fully take the dive into pursuing this passion as a full-time vocation until April 2024, when I sold my previous business venture as an exit plan and entered a new stage of my life. I would love to dedicate my time to a venture that truly inspires me every day! My ultimate goal is to use my knowledge and passion to guide you on an Italian adventure that is not only magical but also an experience that will infect you with a yearning for "I'talianità" (the Italian spirit) that can only be tasted, heard, seen, and felt by seeing it for yourself over and over again.
Family • Foodie • Adventure • Slow Travel • Luxury • Wellness • Romantic • Architecture • Art • History • Boutique • People & Culture • Relaxation • Shopping • Coffee • Wine • Groups • Couples • 50+
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Shaqie
Lives in San Francisco, CA, USA
Hi, I'm Shaq, a 24-year-old enthusiast of exploration and adventure. After spending a year living in Australia from 2023 to 2024, I've returned home to Northern California with a renewed passion for travel. Immersing myself in the vibrant backpacking community Down Under has fueled my eagerness to delve deeper into the world and inspire others to embark on their own journeys of discovery. On my page, you'll find free guides for the East Coast of Australia, Japan, Spain, and more, tailored to help fellow travelers navigate their way through unforgettable experiences. Having grown up in both California and Japan, and having studied abroad through Semester at Sea and completed my undergraduate internship in Spain, I bring a wealth of diverse cultural experiences to my travel advice. I specialize in providing guidance for solo travelers, those on a budget, and students studying abroad. Drawing from my own adventures and mishaps, I offer practical tips and insights to make your travels smoother and more fulfilling. With interests ranging from surfing to photography, from indulging in culinary delights to seeking out the perfect cup of coffee, you'll find hints of my passions woven throughout my guides. My purpose with Thatch is to connect with like-minded individuals and assist them in pursuing their travel dreams. Feel free to schedule a personalized 1:1 consultation, where I'll provide you with a tailored guide to help you make the most of your adventures. Happy days, Shaq
Adventure • Foodie • Backpacker • Female Solo • Photography • Budget • Slow Travel • Backpackers • Nature
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