About

Martina Sokolová

I'm the M. in the Journal By M. - I travel light, usually with just my CabinZero, collect beautiful moments throughout the world and write all the articles on this blog with a focus on mindfull and budget friendly travelling.

Portrait of a young woman in soft daylight

journal by M. founder and traveller

Travel as room to breathe

On the blog you will find weekend itineraries, a perspective on studying abroad, photogenic places without a rushed checklists and honest tips I would send to a friend before their flight.

  • XY countries visited
  • usually most excited about the food
  • the queen of budget friendly travelling

How I write

Practical, thoughtful and never built around rushing everything

In every article I combine concrete tips with the atmosphere of a place. You will find transport notes, safety advice, photogenic stops and small pauses that make a journey feel better.

Newsletter

Letters from the road

Once a month I send new articles, small maps of places worth pausing for, and gentle packing notes.