Welcome To Wild Lovely World.

Lauren’s travel blog features travel guides, resources & tips from around the world.

Expert Destinations: New Zealand, Scotland, & Hokkaido, Japan.

Expert Topics: Living & Working Abroad, Living In A Campervan, Solo & Couple Travel, Budget Travel, Slow Travel, Pet & House Sitting, JET Programme.

Join Mailing List

Receive travel tips, updates and more straight to your inbox!

lauren standing at a moss covered waterfall in hokkaido japan
lauren viewing te werahi beach at cape reinga in northland new zealand - unmissable north island experience
lauren nissan caravan campervan van life new zealand
lauren walking hooker valley track mount cook national park aoraki new zealand

Hi, I'm Lauren!😊

I am a coffee and cat-obsessed travel writer from the U.K., specialising in solo travel, living & working abroad and budget travel. I have lived in 5 different countries, travelled full-time in a campervan in New Zealand, and taught English in Japan. I want to inspire you to travel more, spend less and have your own wild and lovely adventures around the world.

Popular Blog Posts.

Featured posts from the Wild Lovely World Travel Blog.

our campervan in new zealand by the coast

Campervan Buying Guide For New Zealand

Essential things to know before you buy and begin your campervan adventure in New Zealand.

lauren standing on the tama lakes track in tongariro national park - must do north island experience in new zealand

10 Must Do Experiences In The North Island

Tick off the most impressive North Island experiences in New Zealand with this complete travel guide.

milford sound cruise company mitre peak boat

8 Best Milford Sound Cruises, New Zealand

Compare Milford Sound cruises so you know which Milford Sound cruise company to choose for your trip.

lauren standing with an ice cream in front of a lavender field next to the farm tomita sign in hokkaido

Hokkaido Food Guide: 13 Must-Try Local Dishes

Discover delicious, unique and famous local foods you must eat in Hokkaido, Japan (and where to find them).

Featured Post Categories.

Explore these popular categories on the Wild Lovely World Travel Blog.

Destination Guides.

Discover travel tips and guides for your chosen destination using the map below.

AFRICA ASIA EUROPE NORTHAMERICA OCEANIA SOUTHAMERICA

Travel Resources.

Find the best travel companies and websites in my Travel Resources Guide where I share everything I use and love for research, planning and booking my trips.

Comments From Readers.

Lovely comments from readers of the Wild Lovely World Travel Blog. 💕

Been yearning and dreaming of visiting New Zealand but I didn't know what to do. I didn’t know New Zealand is this much of an adventure. This guide is so complete.
Gava from Kampala.
Wow, all of these places sound absolutely amazing!! Thanks for sharing.
Jordanne from Glasgow.
I've always wanted to visit New Zealand. Loving all your recommendations. I’ve never even heard of this place before but it looks incredible and I would love to visit one day, and see those stunning views in real life.
Della from London.