The World in Full Color

Carefully curated guides, inspiring stories, and meaningful experiences that give back to the places you visit.

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Plan Better, Travel Better

Honest storytelling and curated guides to help you plan your trip and travel more thoughtfully.

Our goal is simple: to make trip planning easy, inspiring, and personal—helping you venture off the beaten path, or see familiar places through fresh eyes.

A street with yellow facades in Hoi An, Vietnam.

Complete Guide to Visiting Hoi An, Vietnam

Yamuna Ghat in Delhi: Boating & Sunrise Views

Nhon Hai fishing village in Quy Nhon, Vietnam seen from above

Visit Nhon Hai Fishing Village in Quy Nhon, Vietnam

Who Are We?

Hi! We’re Simon and Karla. After 7 years of exploring the world, we’ve learned that the best journeys happen when you step off the beaten path. Forget the packaged tours, the world is far less intimidating than it seems. We’re here to inspire you, help you travel with confidence, and make planning your trip a whole lot easier.

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Travel to Connect

The world has never been more accessible, but too often, travel has become a race to collect snapshots. The most meaningful journeys unfold over shared meals, nights in family-run homestays, and real conversations that stay with you long after you return.

At Colorful Journeys, we focus on experiences that give back—working with local guides, supporting communities, and uncovering places that many travelers overlook

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A woman wearing a Non La smiles at the camera in Vietnam

A woman in traditional clothes poses for the camera in Vietnam

A woman smiles at a market in Northern Vietnam

Travel on Your terms

Sure, fully booked tours are convenient. But they’re rigid, rushed, and often expensive. You follow tight schedules, racing from one highlight to the next, without time to truly connect.

Our guides show you how easy independent travel can be. With today’s tools, transportation and accommodations are simple to arrange, giving you the freedom to linger, explore deeper, and travel on your own terms.

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