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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.

Team

What we believe

01

Go further

The best stories start where Google Maps gets quiet.

02

Be useful

Content that doesn't help you book a flight is content that wastes your time.

03

Respect the place

Tag the region, not the shrine. Tip in cash. Learn ten words.

The team

Maya Chen

Maya Chen

Cofounder, Editor

Sam Okafor

Sam Okafor

Cofounder, Gear lead

Diego Alvarez

Diego Alvarez

Director of Photography

Priya Ramachandran

Priya Ramachandran

Head of Itineraries