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About Me

The person in front of the backpack

Blog

Honest Travel Accounts, tips & inspiration for fellow wanderlusters

Travel Recs

Packing lists and recommendations for many destinations

Bucket List

Learn what’s on my bucket list, and what I’ve already crossed off

Hi! I’m Jes, Creator of Well-Traveled Backpack

What started as a hope to one day see the world bloomed into a full-blown travel obsession. Short story is, in 2024 I left my life behind in Silicon Valley to travel the world with just my backpack (and husband). I was inspired to create Well-Traveled Backpack to share my love of travel and hard-won travel tips with fellow wanderlusters.

For the long story, read more about me. Or just dive into my blog or bucket list.

Where I’ve Been