Best Personal Travel Narratives Newsletters in 2026

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 48 days ago

From recent posts: Alice recounts a month-long safari trip through Kenya with her friend Phoebe, describing stays at Cottar's Camp, Little Enkewa, and Alex Walker's Kimya Kimya Camp, along with wildlife sightings and personal reflections.

Likely audience: travel enthusiasts

Substacklast post Jun 13, 2026

From recent posts: A personal essay reflecting on the author's long-term struggle with blogging, creative identity, and the impact of trauma and career writing on their relationship with writing, including their experience with The Artist…

Likely audience: writers experiencing creative blocks

SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago

Bite-sized morsels of news and trends served up by a perpetually curious insomniac

Likely audience: newsletter subscribers

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 7 days ago

Curiosity about daily life and food and culture at home and elsewhere

Likely audience: home cooks

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 25 days ago

From recent posts: A personal newsletter post recounts a four-day trip to Paris, Dijon, and Beaune with the Maille team to celebrate the US launch of Maille mayonnaise, including travel mishaps, meals, and personal reflections on family h…

Likely audience: food and lifestyle newsletter readers

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 36 days ago

From recent posts: A personal essay recounts a trip to Brazil, a missed flight date that caused the author to miss his cousin's wedding, and his return home where he focuses on mindfulness and breathing. The piece concludes by promoting a…

Likely audience: yoga practitioners

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 8 days ago

From recent posts: The author reflects on a months-long journey across Mexico, the U.S., Portugal, Spain, and England, connecting extreme weather patterns to personal health and the body as an ecosystem. The piece contrasts modern germ th…

Likely audience: readers interested in holistic health

SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago

From recent posts: Filter Coffee publishes personal essays, reader letters, and columns on topics ranging from urban nostalgia and Brooke Bond India Ltd history to visa application experiences and political concepts like whataboutery. It…

Likely audience: Management professionals

SubstackMonthly or less · last post 44 days ago

My personal Substack

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 29, 2026

Rewilding the human spirit through immersive nature experiences and tales of adventure. Get ready to find comfort in discomfort, get a little wild, and come home to nature and self.

Likely audience: nature enthusiasts