Hey! Welcome to Jess Talks Travel; a travel blog designed to inspire, inform and assist your next adventure, no matter how big or small!
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Whether you are a weekend warrior or planning for your next big trip; my destination guides and travel recommendations will keep you informed and prepared for your next adventure!
Australia
Despite being born and raised in Aus, I have never stopped exploring this massive island continent. Read about my local knowledge and recommendations as well as what I have learnt while travelling country in a van over the past 6 years!
Japan
A country full of culture and kindness. What started as a seasonal job with a little exploration during free time, quickly turned to passionate adventuring to see as much of this beautiful country as possible and share it with the world. The place that became the core motivation for this entire blog.
Singapore
A country that celebrates nature and art on a whole new level. With attractions around every corner, you’ll never have time to do it all, so take a read of some of my favorites! So much packed into such a small space.
Who am i?
Hey, I’m Jess!
I’ve never fit neatly into a box — always chasing new hobbies, adventures, and ideas.
Born and raised in Sydney, I was lucky to travel often growing up. I was that kid with wild weekend stories and an ever-growing bucket list. But as I got older, life starting pulling me toward the ‘expected’ path — uni, career, house, family, stability. My dream of van life felt more and more out of reach.
At 18, I thought that moving out of the family home would fulfil my need for independence and sense of freedom. It was great, but I still spent every day counting down to my next day off.
At 20, I decided to change that. I quit my jobs, bought a van, and hit the road. As you can probably guess, I never looked back! Since then, I’ve explored Australia, India, Singapore, Italy, Japan, and more — finding work along the way to keep the journey going.
Eventually, I found that people would often ask for travel tips, stories, and recommendations, so I figured I should start writing it down… so JESS TALKS TRAVEL was born! A space to share my adventures, lessons, and budget breakbowns — digital memory bank for myself, and possibly help out a few people to plan their next adventure!
If you want to know even more about me and how I make this lifestyle work, keep reading on my ABOUT page. <3
What’s Next?
Have a suggestion?
Let me know which destination I should consider for my next trip. If there’s somewhere that you’ve been dreaming of but don’t know how to take the first steps, let me know so that I can take the leap first then let you in on the best spots, best deals and best tips to make it easy for you.
There’s so many ‘recommendations’ and ‘suggested’ travel products, apps, tips and tricks that it’s hard to know what it a good product and what is just good advertising. I give honest reviews and only recommend things that I actually use. So if there’s something you want me to put to the test in real travel scenarios, let me know and I’ll share how it goes.
Have we skipped something helpful?
There’s so much to talk about within each blog post that I sometimes brush over or miss important details; like how to find it on the map or what time to visit. If you think I’ve missed something or you just want some more information, let me know!
Join My Adventures
My passion is not just to travel the world, but to inspire others and/or bring them along for the ride!
On each of my trips I try to get my friends and family involved as a true believer in “the more the merrier”. It has always been a dream of mine to create a community of adventurers that would prefer to travel as a group rather than face a challenge alone.
At the moment, I’m on the lookout for my next group adventure, so if you would be interested in joining a trip or have a suggestion of somewhere you would like to go, reach out! You can also follow my socials for updates on upcoming trips or to get in contact. I am hoping to start guided adventures in 2026! Who’s coming for the ride?!
