About Free Soul Travels
I Left My Job. I Didn’t Come Back.
In 2019, I handed in my resignation letter, packed a 40-liter backpack, and booked a one-way ticket to Bangkok. I told myself I’d travel for six months and figure the rest out later.
Five years, 60+ countries, and several hundred hostel check-ins later — I’m still figuring it out. And I’ve never been happier.
My name is Alex. I’m a full-time traveler and the person behind Free Soul Travels.
What This Blog Is
Free Soul Travels is a practical travel resource for people who want to go — not just dream about going.
Every destination guide on this site covers what I actually want to know before I arrive: which neighborhood to stay in and why, where locals eat (and what it costs), how to get around without getting ripped off, which free museums are worth the queue, and what the honest budget looks like per day. Not the “budget” that assumes you sleep in a 20-bed dorm and skip every meal, and not the “luxury” that assumes unlimited credit cards — the real numbers, across multiple tiers, so you can plan for the trip you actually want.
I’ve written guides to backpacker classics like Bangkok, Bali, and Lisbon. I’ve covered off-the-beaten-path destinations like Gjirokaster in Albania, Lalibela in Ethiopia, and Vang Vieng in Laos. I’ve documented the digital nomad infrastructure of cities from Chiang Mai to Medellín to Tbilisi, because I’ve worked remotely from all of them and I know what the coworking scene actually looks like on a Tuesday afternoon.
The coverage on this site spans six continents and over 100 destinations — and it keeps growing.
Who This Is For
Free Soul Travels is written for people who travel with intention: the solo backpacker planning their first big trip, the remote worker deciding where to base for the next three months, the couple researching a two-week itinerary, the traveler who’s done the obvious places and wants somewhere new.
If you’re someone who reads the “getting around” section before you book the flight, this blog is for you.
My Travel Philosophy
I don’t believe in one way to travel. I’ve slept in $8 dorm rooms in Hanoi and $400 riad suites in Marrakech, and both were exactly right for the moment. What I do believe in is traveling with enough information to make choices consciously — to know you’re picking the budget guesthouse because it puts the money toward experiences, not because you didn’t know the mid-range option existed.
That’s what every guide on this site tries to give you: the full picture, across budgets, without the editorial agenda.
A Few Highlights
Some destinations that changed how I travel:
- Faroe Islands — I went for a weekend. I stayed for two weeks. The waterfall that flows into the ocean at Trælanípa is still the most surreal landscape I’ve encountered anywhere.
- Hampi, India — Boulder fields, ancient Vijayanagara ruins, and a coracle ride across the Tungabhadra River. I spent five days there expecting two.
- El Chaltén, Patagonia — The hiking capital of Argentina and one of the few places I’ve been where the landscape genuinely silences you.
- Tbilisi, Georgia — A city that functions as a digital nomad base, a fine dining destination, a UNESCO wine region gateway, and a backpacker stopover simultaneously. I’ve returned three times.
- Zanzibar — Spice farms, Stone Town’s maze of coral-stone alleyways, and the longest beach I’ve ever had almost entirely to myself at low tide.
Stay in Touch
New destination guides go up regularly. If you have a question about a specific trip, a destination I haven’t covered yet, or you just want to share where you’re headed — I’d love to hear from you.
Free Soul Travels — go further, spend smarter, stay longer.