I’m Alejandro Turbay Noguera
I’m a Colombian-born travel blogger and photographer, raised in New York and shaped by years of slow travel across the world.
In 2015, I bought a one-way ticket expecting to travel for one year. That decision turned into four years across 29 countries in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa — often on a $10-a-day budget.
But this was never about extreme budgeting. It was about depth.
Built on Slow Travel
Instead of rushing through destinations, I stayed.
1.5 years in Asia
1 year in the Middle East
1.5 years in East Africa
For 18 months, I traveled overland from Egypt to South Africa without taking a single flight. Moving slowly by bus, train, motorbike, bicycle, and on foot changed how I understand the world.
Slow travel builds perspective. It builds patience. It builds real stories.
That philosophy defines my work today.
What This Travel Blog Represents
This is not a highlight reel.
As a travel blogger, I focus on:
Cultural depth
Budget and long-term travel strategies
Honest travel experiences
Language learning through immersion
Travel photography rooted in real life
My goal is simple: help people travel with intention instead of impulse.
If you care about meaningful travel, cultural understanding, and personal growth, you’re in the right place.
Professional Background
Before becoming a full-time travel blogger and photographer, I worked as a sustainability consultant. That strategic foundation shapes how I create content today.
I now work as a:
Travel Blogger
Photographer
Freelance Marketing Consultant
Spanish ↔ English Language Teacher
This combination allows me to blend storytelling with strategy. I understand both the creative and business sides of travel media.
Brands work with me because I create content that feels human — but performs strategically.
Readers follow because the experiences are real.
My Mission
Travel is not about collecting destinations.
It is about expanding your worldview.
Through this blog, I share lessons from the road, practical travel strategies, cultural insights, and honest stories from years of slow travel across 29 countries.
If you want more than surface-level tourism — if you want perspective, depth, and real-world experience — you’re in the right place.
Stay Connected
If this is your first time here, start by joining the community.
Subscribe to the newsletter for thoughtful travel insights, behind-the-scenes lessons from the road, and practical advice you won’t always see on social media. I share what works, what doesn’t, and what travel actually teaches you.
Then connect with me on Instagram, where I post regularly about slow travel, cultural experiences, language learning, and travel photography from around the world.
The blog goes deeper.
My Instagram account shows the adventure in real time.
If you’re serious about traveling with intention and building a broader perspective, subscribe and follow along.
The world opens up when you move through it with awareness.
20 Comments
Dear Alejandro, amazing adventure you are on! I was in “Burma” exactly 30 years ago riding in a back of a truck to see the country! Thanks for taking me back there! xoxo
Thanks so much for your kind words Reed, and amazed that you did the same 30 years ago, you are very brave! much love :)
hola Alejandro! I absolutely loved your photos from India, specially the ones from Munnar. It brought back great memories of when I was there a few months ago. I also love your courage and sense of adventure… great story about hitchhiking in Myanmar!
Mis mejores deseos amigo! que sigas pasandola super bien!
Que linda Cata, mil gracias! me alegra que te hayan gustado y tambien te deseo todo lo mejor en tu viaje increible! un abrazo gigante!
Hey Alejandro! Love your blog. Reading it is like embarking on the adventure! You’ve surely inspired so many dreamers out there. Keep up the good work! :)
hola, mil gracias!I am very happy to hear you are enjoying it and thank you so much for the kind words! :)
Hi Mariana, thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement! Big hug
Alejandro enhorabuena por tu blog, me encanta, realmente engancha. La historia, fotos y vivencias en cada lugar, apasionante. Llevo años soñando con vivir una experiencia similar, quizás algún día!
Good luck and Go on!! ?
Mil gracias Joaquin, te agradezco mucho tus palabras y sin duda si es algo que te apasiona tienes que hacerlo apenas puedas! un abrazo y muchas gracias
Great adventure !! You motivated me to persue such an adventure .. tell us how can someone start such a journey? What is needed? Visas? Money? Tips and Tactics?
Hi Kinty, very happy to hear I motivated you! It all starts with the decision to go for it, but of course you should research online there are several YouTube videos and explanations, tips…As for money of course if you have savings, learn to travel with less money, and can find work while you travel it is a great advantage!
Helped me a lot, just what I was looking for : D.
perfect, very happy to hear !! :)
Thank you very much!!
With each post you make me want to do the same! Just go without a return ticket… thanks for inspiring us all. Keep going and hopefully, we’ll meet again soon!
Thank you so much hun (sorry just seeing your comment just now!) It is my pleasure and I am the lucky one that had the pleasure of meeting you and hoping to see you go for your adventures and dreams! big hug and kiss and hope to see you soon!
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