Our story
About Freedom Travels
Freedom Travels started in a hostel in Tbilisi in 2021. Three friends, one laptop, and a list of cities we kept getting asked about. Five years later it's a team of twelve, a backpack on every continent, and an email list of 180,000 people who travel more because we exist.
We don't review places we haven't been. We don't sell gear we don't pack. Every itinerary, every guide, every product on this site has been on a trip with one of us.
What we believe
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The best stories start where Google Maps gets quiet.
Be useful
Content that doesn't help you book a flight is content that wastes your time.
Respect the place
Tag the region, not the shrine. Tip in cash. Learn ten words.
The team
Maya Chen
Cofounder, Editor
Sam Okafor
Cofounder, Gear lead
Diego Alvarez
Director of Photography
Priya Ramachandran
Head of Itineraries