We are a small, independent travel blog, and we plan all our own trips.

Like most people, we have diverse travel tastes. First and foremost, we love natural scenery; many of our guides include great hikes in beautiful locations.

We also love a good road trip and getting off the beaten track.

But we can’t deny the energy of big cities (we have lived in cities for most of our lives, Paul in Melbourne and London; Mark in London and New York), and we still get a thrill out of visiting some of the most popular places on the planet.

For us, it’s all about how you do it.

Wherever we travel, we’re focused on finding and doing the things unique to that place.

This includes seeking out special local experiences, such as a cool bar, a hidden view, a lesser-known hike, excellent coffee, local craft beer, or a secluded wild-swimming spot.

We plan all our own trips.

That includes detailed research into the best areas to stay, how to get around, what to do, where to stay, and timings for driving, buses, and trains—along with all the other practical details that make a trip run smoothly.

We then road-test each itinerary to see what works in practice and refine it based on real experience. The result is clear, detailed, easy-to-follow travel guides.

You can use them to confidently plan your own trip.

Our detailed itineraries include everything you need to plan a trip: what to do each day, where to stay, how to get around, when to go, local gems, and great places to eat.

We don’t just list options—we give our honest view on what’s worth your time and what you can skip.

You’ll find city guides, hiking routes, road trips, day trips, outdoor adventures, wildlife experiences, and plenty of scenic inspiration.

Most guides, especially our hiking content, include downloadable maps you can take with you on your phone.

We also include the small details that are often hard to find but make a big difference—like a good pub at the end of a hike, where to park and how to pay, opening hours, the best coffee spots, the right metro ticket, or whether a city pass is actually worth it.

Most importantly, everything is based on first-hand experience.

We’ve been to every place featured on this blog, and written every word. Except for a few hotel images (where credited), we have taken every photo.

This is a two-person team, and everything you read reflects our own experiences and perspective.

We fund most of our travel ourselves, which means the trips behind these articles are generally self-paid, with a few exceptions noted where relevant.

When we do work with tourism boards or partners on sponsored content, this is always clearly disclosed within the article. Our editorial independence and honest recommendations remain unchanged.

When travelling independently, we don’t accept free tours, meals, hotel stays, or any form of special treatment.

We use modern tools where helpful in the background, but the planning, writing, and on-the-ground experience are entirely our own.

We know how time-consuming and expensive it can be to plan meaningful travel, and our goal is to share what we’ve learned over the years to make it easier for you.

Anywhere We Roam is a reader-supported site.

We generate revenue through on-site advertising and affiliate links.

When you click through to book hotels, tours, car rentals, or skip-the-line tickets, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

This support helps keep the site free to read and allows us to remain independent.

We genuinely appreciate every reader who uses our links or supports our work.

If you’d like to go a step further, you can also buy us a coffee.

Paul was born in Australia and moved to London around 15 years ago.

He studied behaviour science and then worked in management consulting, helping large companies define their communication strategy and manage change programmes.

After many years of travel during annual leave, he began blogging in 2018 when this website commenced.

Paul looks after most of the website management and social media.

Mark was born in Luton, UK and studied Mathematics at Oxford University.

After several years in the banking sector, he completed his Masters in Philosophy and Public Policy at the London School of Economics.

Mark does all the travel planning and destination research for us.

In today’s world, where it is becoming increasingly difficult for small independent publishers to be found on search engines, social media is very important for our long-term sustainability.

It helps us greatly if you follow us on one or more of our social channels.

• We post regular photos and reels on Instagram with helpful travel tips and advice.
• On our Facebook page, we share new and timely articles from the blog.
• Threads we use mostly for behind-the-scenes musings.