About Me

Hi, I’m Michael! I started Adventurous on Paper as a way of reclaiming the moments I began to take for granted. 

For the past ten years, I’ve lived in new places, met strangers who became friends, tasted foods I couldn’t pronounce, and listened to stories that changed how I see the world. It all looked adventurous – and it was – but it never really felt that way.

I was always doing what I thought I was supposed to be doing – caring more about how it looked than how it actually felt – without stopping to think whether or not it was what I really wanted. 

It was easy to look adventurous on paper – stamps in passports, photos in far-away places – but it was always far more challenging to find the moments that truly felt that way.

Adventurous on Paper is my way of blending personal experiences with local insight, to give travel recommendations that feel real – rather than just looking that way. 

It features diaries, guides, recommendations and perspectives that go beyond the typical travel itinerary, providing a more complete view on travel and adventure.