LOJEL USA | Let Our Journeys Enrich Life

When I travel, I ditch the guide books. Instead, I venture beyond the city center and touristic areas, and I head where the locals go. I search for hidden gems, I get lost, and I even try to be more spontaneous. My goal is to experience the local culture as much as possible during my limited time. That’s how I enrich my journey, and this is how I practice modern travel. #lojelcollective #enrichthejourney

An early morning flight straight back to work might sound tough, but hey, I’m bringing the positive vacation mood back with me.
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Looking back on this trip, a few things stand out for making it go more smoothly: the travel accessories I received from @lojeljourneys. If you’re like me and addicted to packing light, you know that having things well organized is key. It’s not only about reducing the chaos, but about making full use of everything that’s brought. With all the excursions I went on this trip, I found it handy to have a dedicated organizer to contain small items. It also set my mind at ease because I wasn’t worried about accidentally losing things.
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Once you experience the convenience of a new way of doing something, you just can’t go back to the old way.

Hello Rainbow Mountain! (swipe for some time lapse-y goodness) ✨
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I have painted you so many times, but I’m hoping that since it’s now on my Voja luggage, I will finally make my way over to Peru and bask in your glory once travel restrictions have been lifted!
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Painting on surfaces other than paper/canvas is always a fun challenge, so I was super excited to take this on with @lojeljourneys ? I mapped out the painting area, lightly sanded it, then used an ‘all surface’ white undercoat so that my lovely acrylics will adhere to the material and then sprayed it over with a sealant so that it will last for all of the future trips!
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Which is your favourite picture from this series of Everyday Moments?
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I’ve changed how I travelled so much in the 8 years that I’ve been on the road. I use to be an ordinary backpacker searching the world for amazing experiences. My exploration style now as a traveller/entrepreneur/aspiring local is looking more like just walking around, trying not to miss a thing – with my camera in a @lojeljourneys daypack and noticing the everyday moments of the space I’m in. As you might know, I recently made a seasonal move to Latin America. Here are some moments that caught my attention:
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1 – Pascuala hardly notices us as her fingers weave away at her craft. She’s done this since she was 9 years old and has taught it to her daughter to carry on the legacy.
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2 – I watched this poet use his old typewriter to scribe love letters and legal forms for those who ask him.
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3 – A local mystic man prays to his deity, asking it to cleanse the lake that he calls home. In his ritual, he uses fire and water and smoke, because to him, nature is a totality.
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4 – David invited me to take his picture. He told me he loved his job and took pride in it. At first I felt uncomfortable but the more we talked and the more he worked away at the thing that he enjoyed, I couldn’t help but think that perhaps he had found the happiness so many seek.
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5 – María invites us into her most sacred space where perfumed prayers and sweet incense fill the air.
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There are layers of stories that are woven into seemingly mundane moments. I decided to share some of these with you – not because at first glance they seemed extraordinary, but more because when I opened myself to the story – I found the magic.
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Which is your favourite everyday moment from this series?

I know that I’m a little late to the game here, but the closest that I’ve gotten to using packing cubes is using large ziploc baggies in my backpacking backpack. Not only did @lojeljourneys send over this fun red suitcase for my road trip adventure, but the packing cubes that I used with it were totally life changing. #gifted Since I spent 10 days on the road living out of my suitcase, the hard shell case and packing cubes kept everything super organized.

Working as a freelancer, it isn’t sound that “free” as it is always about rushing between events, creating content, and retouching images 24 7. But when I look back to my everyday life, I do appreciate myself making time for my manfriend, where we’re able to sit outside a cafe, enjoy a warm latte, or a cold brew, at one of the most bustling districts in Hong Kong – Sham Shui Po.
Photos captured by him ?

For me, working in the creative field has always meant more than being a photographer. I’m often my own creative director / stylist / model while also navigating being a small business owner and various side hustles like painting murals to support myself. From shooting conceptual self portraits to location scouting with my dog, my day to day work life is at times chaotic and unpredictable, but also beautiful and fun. ?

Iceland was one of the most beautiful and unique places I’ve traveled. My favorite part was how active of a trip it was. We spent our days hiking, driving, and climbing up and down mountains both on foot and in our Landrover. It was so nice to be able to keep myself organized with all of @lojeljourneys’ essentials including the dry bag which was a necessity for how rainy Iceland was.
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Love a well-designed complete travel set by @lojeljourneys. Thoughtful design improves every aspect of our lives – from living spaces and architecture, to the ways we travel. Lojel has some pretty neat design solutions perfect for staying organized and functional when on the go, and I can’t wait to bring this along to enhance my next travel experience (NYC again in October)! 〰️ #lojelcollective #enrichthejourney

Get in girl, we’re going on a road trip! ? Doing some sisterly bonding this weekend, driving up the coast, singing karaoke in the car, exploring the natural beauty of the PNW. Whether we’re traveling to places near or far having shared experiences always brings us closer together. Excited to bring @lojeljourneys along for the ride. #lojelcollective #enrichthejourney

Regardless of weather conditions or the destination you’re headed, you always get to appreciate what’s around you from architecture to culture. And discovering a new place is the best part of any journey. With @lojeljourneys’ Voja Collection makes sure I have a secure journey without worrying of any damage in my belonging. #lojelcollective #enrichthejourney Photographed by @nikolasnc