Journeys by Design

08/04/2026

A journey through Japan, designed with intention.

Iconic highlights, quiter regions, and time to truly experience both. Explore, unwind and take it all in.

12 October - 20 October

24/02/2026

We’ve excited to announce another departure this year — 12 October 2026.

THE ART ISLANDS OF JAPAN
6 May - 14 May 2026
12 October - 20 October 2026
Small Group - 10 people max

Full itinerary via link in profile 🌱

06/01/2026

Explore peaceful rural towns, scenic walking paths, and museums tucked away on little islands in the sea. 🌊

THE ART ISLANDS OF JAPAN
9 Days / 6th - 14th May 2026
Small Group - 10 people max

✨Full itinerary via link in profile ✨

28/11/2025

Have you ever dreamed of wandering through tiny Japanese islands filled with world-class art, seaside museums, and that famous yellow pumpkin by Yayoi Kusama? 🌊🎨✨
The Art Islands are one of those places that stay with you long after you leave — peaceful, creative, and completely different from the busy cities most people visit.

We’ve explored them ourselves and fell in love, which is why Journeys By Design is getting ready to launch a fully guided Art Islands tour soon. If you’ve been wanting a trip that blends nature, culture, and a bit of adventure… this might be the one.

More updates coming soon — we can’t wait to show you this magical part of Japan. 💛🌿

24/10/2025

💛🍨 Want a destination full of gardens, gold, and geisha charm? Ishikawa isn’t just a place you visit; it’s a place you 𝘪𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦.

Our latest blog – written by our Journey Designer Anastasiia – dives into the magic of staying with host families, wandering centuries-old gardens, and discovering why Kanazawa is Japan’s quiet achiever when it comes to culture and charm.

If an authentic Japan experience has been calling, consider this your sign to answer:

✨https://journeysbydesign.com.au/blog/exploreishikawa ✨

07/08/2025

There’s something about South Africa.

It’s not just the views (though they’re extraordinary).

It’s the contrast. The character. The way it all somehow belongs together.

Our Journey Designer moved from windswept cliffs to still art galleries.
From coastal light to deep reds in Stellenbosch.
From penguins on the beach to rooftop breakfasts and local design that tells a story.

Cape Town and surrounds weren’t just a final stop – they were a reminder that travel can feed the senses and stir the soul.

Scroll through for a glimpse of what made this leg unforgettable.

A special thank you to and for the opportunity.


Is South Africa on your travel list?

31/07/2025

There’s no script out here.

In Botswana’s Chobe National Park, the wild doesn’t perform – it just 𝘪𝘴.

And that’s exactly what makes it unforgettable.

Our Journey Designer spent time between the river and the plains, watching the world unfold at its own pace. Elephants crossing without a glance, hippos shifting like stone, warthogs with attitude.

It wasn’t loud. It wasn’t rushed.
It was something better. One of those rare places on earth that still feels raw and true.

Her next (and final) stop? South Africa. And it’s a beauty.

29/07/2025

Some places roar. Others whisper.
 
Zambia does both – and somehow manages to feel grounding and grand all at once.
 
Our Journey Designer Rebecca recently returned from Livingstone, where the culture, stays, encounters and unfazed four-legged locals wandering the grounds shaped a journey that was as joyful as it was unforgettable.
 
This isn’t just a destination for the bucket list – it’s a place that moves at its own rhythm, and invites you to slow down and feel it.
 
✨ Scroll through to see what we mean – and stay close, the journey continues through Botswana and beyond.
 

13/06/2025

11/06/2025

Z A M B I A

The Royal Livingstone Hotel, situated on the banks of the Zambezi River.

09/04/2025

𝙉𝙤𝙩 𝙖 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜. 𝘼 𝘽𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜.⁣
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At Journeys by Design, we don’t hand you a brochure. We start with a conversation.⁣
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Our Discovery Sessions are where every journey begins - one-on-one, relaxed, and intentionally personal. They’re designed to uncover what really matters when you travel, and how we can shape that into something unforgettable.⁣
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If you’re curious about what this looks like, we’ve stepped it out below. Because the best travel experiences don’t start with a destination. They start with 𝘺𝘰𝘶.⁣
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Your journey, your way.⁣
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