The MaJa Journal

Planning a trip to Bali? From Ubud and Nusa Penida to Gili Air and Uluwatu, here's what our 16-night Bali adventure taught us about choosing where to stay, what to prioritise and how to make your trip feel like more than just another Bali holiday. There are some destinations that you visit and come home from thinking: 'That was amazing'. And then there are destinations that somehow follow you home. For us, Bali was the second kind. We arrived with a rough plan. We left with m

Planning a trip to Sölden, Austria? From skiing and mountain experiences to alpine wellness, where to base yourself and why we fell for this little corner of the Ötztal Valley, here's a taste of our Sölden experience - plus where to find our more detailed MaJa travel guides. There are some places you visit and think: 'That was lovely'. And then there are places that quietly get under your skin. For us, Sölden was the latter. We hadn't spent months planning our trip. There was

Thinking about taking on the UK's Three Peaks? Here's what we learned from climbing Ben Nevis and Snowdon, plus the practical information you need to know about Scafell Pike, parking, routes, accommodation, timings and the famous 24-hour challenge. There are some travel plans that look wonderfully straightforward when you're sitting at home looking at a map. The UK Three Peaks was one of ours. Ben Nevis. Scafell Pike. Snowdon. Three mountains. Three countries. One enormous ch

Dramatic mountains, ancient levadas, wild Atlantic cliffs and landscapes that make you want to keep walking. There's a reason Madeira keeps appearing on lists of Europe's most beautiful destinations. But for us, it wasn't the beaches or the promise of sunshine that made Madeira stand out. It was the walking. Because Madeira is the kind of place where getting from A to B can become an adventure in itself. One moment you're walking through lush, misty forest. The next you're st