Skip to content
Blueprint TravelersBlueprint Travelers
  • Latin America
    • Argentina
    • Bolivia
    • Brazil
    • Chile
    • Colombia
    • Ecuador
    • French Guiana (France)
    • Mexico
    • Panama
    • Paraguay
    • Peru
    • Suriname
    • Uruguay
  • Oceania + Japan
    • Australia
    • New Zealand
    • Japan
  • Resources
    • Itineraries
    • Travel + Hiking Gear Staples
  • Who We Are
    • About Us
    • Work With Us
    • Personal Travel Blog
  • Contact Us
Blueprint TravelersBlueprint Travelers
Search your destination or topic...
  • Latin America
    • Argentina
    • Brazil
    • Bolivia
    • Chile
    • Colombia
    • Ecuador
    • French Guiana
    • Mexico
    • Panama
    • Paraguay
    • Peru
    • Suriname
    • Uruguay
  • Oceania + Japan
    • Australia
    • New Zealand
    • Japan
  • Resources
    • All Our Itineraries
    • Travel + Hiking Gear Staples
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • Work With Us
    • Personal Travel Blog
Follow US

Social Media Links

Join Our Newsletter: Get more travel inspiration, right in your inbox.
Ecology of New Zealand
New Zealand - Wellington - Instagram-1
South Island Recap-1
FBB113AC-6FCA-4F8E-9506-82604D5E9C64
West Coast Road Trip-1
407E4B69-E91E-44AE-8263-DA1DFC4FBC28
Queenstown-1
F5F7D9F8-7EB3-4CF6-8852-E285C3BFB74E
Fiordland National Park-1
9086A8C2-1595-450E-834C-31B55C9F61CE
Mount Cook-1
42889078-5DA7-4550-BEE7-AA70BD9AD5D4
Pacific Coast Highway-1
IMG_6816
Cairns-1
F1B53708-82DB-4FBE-BD22-1756D42B5D8E
Darwin-1
Darwin_Instragram-1
Uluru-1
IMG_4535
Tasmania-1
IMG_2783
Melbourne (1)-1
PHLOW_PHOTO_20241209_2017_0022
Kangaroo Island-1
PHLOW_PHOTO_20241114_2206_0020
Grampians National Park-1
PHLOW_PHOTO_20241128_1457_0011
Great Ocean Road-1
Canberra-1
IMG_7353
Untitled-1 (2)
PHLOW_PHOTO_20250114_1158_0001
Untitled-1 (3)
202412_Archaeology in Mexico-1 (1)
202412_Taco-1
202412_Mexico City-1
202411_Oaxaca-1
202411_Cancun-1
202411_Medellin-8
202409_Santa Marta 1-1
Cartagena-1 (1)
202409_Cartagena-1
202409_Salento 2-1
PXL_20240809_164012549.MP
PXL_20240802_230058754
202408_Cuenca City Center-6
202408_Outside of Quito-1
202408_Quito Basilica-1
202408_Quito Neighborhoods-1
IMG_20240827_215229_836
16082024_Sustainability and the Rainforest-1
Yasuni National Park -Napo Wildlife Center - Amazon Rainforest - Ecuador
20240731_Galapagos 1-1
Galapagos-1 (1)
PXL_20240704_204354598~2
20240729_Paracas Budget Alternative to the Galapagos-1
IMG_20240722_201452_666
wp-17213141650062277102343895676686.jpg
wp-17213141649116279502360984083582.jpg
wp-1721314164362943768466290870967.webp
wp-17213141641493236914492883992886.jpg
wp-1721314163956626331893780602799.jpg
wp-17213141637808550569055720942864.jpg
wp-17213141630013117988221177484297.webp
wp-17213141627624377109507677945170.jpg
wp-17213141621826233360029110183242.jpg
wp-17213141621444673315062424966883.jpg
wp-17213141620807396158164729553994.jpg
wp-17213141620311890740447615207282.jpg
wp-17213141619872564502581189868828.jpg
1000028303
wp-17213141616163120519875057895470.webp
img_0687-1.jpg
PXL_20240502_142632441
wp-17213141613663241835373154172710.webp
wp-17213141609708355468058530506554.webp
1000022657-1.jpg
wp-17213141606773610487866131858844.jpg
wp-17213141604866842330575306260244.jpg
wp-17213141604268701279269867264788.jpg
wp-17213141603646306955292514451422.jpg
wp-17213141603213877548596965298075.jpg
wp-17213194351922056371987013268927.jpg
wp-17213141602667863846523304306811.jpg
PXL_20240413_210538605~2-01
wp-17213141601124114646493925485665.jpg
wp-17213141600457628285254000620852.jpg
wp-17213141599918250839073360290094.jpg
wp-17213141599377923679255506142016.jpg
wp-17213141598073647335149888788534.jpg
wp-17213141597265397488527782535188.jpg
wp-17213141596118351688832835095028.webp
wp-1721314159361815712882593314460.webp
wp-17213141591388391796145105724185.jpg
wp-17213141590642083043890161590484.jpg
wp-17213141587936042490341032029028.webp
wp-17213141585998947820836479876440.webp
wp-17213141581601008214139321916414.webp
wp-17213141579973497367326030571413.webp
wp-17213141578543989618298136861530.webp
wp-17213141577623145350808079340686.jpg
PXL_20240220_185856805-01 (1)
PXL_20240223_014530599-01
PXL_20240218_152230246-01
1000012910-1.jpg
wp-17213141575892485978670800622058.jpg
wp-17213141574508797237218419420281.jpg
wp-17213141573916771912630539682945.jpg
wp-17213141573134977506422787887701.jpg
wp-17213141571278594123171785058801.jpg
wp-1721314156927477022627421156132.jpg
wp-17213141568003258105151336411104.jpg
wp-17213141566413589830448843862784.jpg
img_0688-1.jpg
wp-17213141564561453229212968854691.jpg
wp-17213141562955483581595404295245.jpg
wp-17213141561061832159178579961865.jpg
wp-17213141559215963018185608453298.jpg
wp-17213141557232831705260836849285.jpg
1000008415-1.jpg
wp-17213141553098854438414120210483.jpg
wp-17213141551102352545199805673022.jpg
wp-17213141550593296080438623600121.jpg
wp-17213141548682837233775758827643.jpg
wp-17213141546791968069823323237187.jpg
wp-17213141544876305753077459665564.jpg
wp-17213141543191192532127250875927.jpg
wp-17213141541664740627791720518166.jpg
wp-17213141539565700762175621374487.jpg
wp-17213141538131394448132703116765.jpg
wp-17213141536178483330311399035974.jpg
wp-17213141534925866668549537980617.jpg
wp-17213141532405911164598251093028.jpg
img_0689-1.jpg
PXL_20231111_221611022~3
PXL_20231110_222329884~4
1000014361-1.jpg
PXL_20231104_125151409.MP~3
PXL_20231103_213630707~3
PXL_20231102_134909342~4
PXL.RAW-01.COVER_exported_266_1699919818244~4
PXL_20231021_184530697.RAW-01.COVER~5
PXL_20231021_151008448.RAW-01.COVER~2
PXL_20231020_135228700~2
PXL_20231026_223456351.RAW-01.COVER~5
About Us - Blueprint Travelers

First-hand guides from real travelers

Blueprint Travelers was founded by Kevin and Melina, two travelers who have personally visited every destination on this site across Japan, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand. Every guide starts with extensive research through guidebooks, travel blogs, and specialist resources, then conversations with locals and tourism centres, then the trip itself. Nothing makes it onto the page until it has been tested firsthand.

meet Melina and Kevin →

Need help planning your trip?

Not sure where to start? Reach out directly. Kevin and Melina love helping travelers structure itineraries, choose the right destinations for their time and budget, and find the experiences that will actually matter.

Get in touch →

Every destination we cover

Latin America

Argentina

Bolivia

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Ecuador

French Guiana (France)

Mexico

Panama

Paraguay

Peru

Uruguay

Suriname

Oceania

Australia

New Zealand

Asia

Japan

Popular Starting Points

All Itineraries →

Australia highlights →

New Zealand highlights →

Mexico City travel guide →

Tokyo first-time guide →

Patagonia travel guide →

Destination inspiration on your Instagram feed

🚀👩‍🚀🔭🪐 The Guiana Space Center is the crown jewel 🚀👩‍🚀🔭🪐 The Guiana Space Center is the crown jewel of French Guiana (a French territory that is part of the Guyanas region in South America) and a remarkable place to visit, especially for those who are interested in space and the future of space travel.  The Guiana Space Centre is the official space center for all of Europe and is an important facility to maintain space independence by the countries of Europe. This location was chosen after France lost their territory of Algeria, where the prior space center was located. It is an ideal space center location because it is located near the ocean, away from large population centers, and in a seismic and hurricane free zone.  The most unique aspect of this space center is that you can actually take a free guided tour by bus to different facilities around the sprawling site. This tour may visit two different command centers and the location where the rockets are assembled. It is the only place in the world where you will have such access to launch pads and command centers.  You can learn more about visiting the space center and French Guiana on our website. 🔗 Link is in the bio.  #guianaspacecenter #frenchguianatravelguide #southamericatravelexpert #frenchguiana #spacecentertour
The Northland region of New Zealand is the norther The Northland region of New Zealand is the northernmost area of the country known for its important cultural sites, long beaches, and beautiful coast line. With so many things to do in Northland, you could easily spend four days exploring the region to experience this incredible part of the country.  🛟 Save this post for your next trip to the Northland region of New Zealand! And you can always read more on our website, 🔗 linked in bio.  📍Northland, North Island, New Zealand  #northlandnewzealand #newzealanditinerary #newzealandtravel #northislandnz #newzealandtravelguide
Auckland is New Zealand’s largest city and its eco Auckland is New Zealand’s largest city and its economic center, with a noticeably more international feel than the rest of the country. Maungawhau / Mt Eden (pictured) is a site of cultural significance to Māori, believed to have once been guarded by a deity living within the crater. A boardwalk now circles the cone, offering 360° views across Auckland and a clear look at the city below.  📍Auckland, North Island, New Zealand  #NewZealandTravel #AucklandNZ #CulturalTravel #MeaningfulTravel #travelphotography
Follow on Instagram

New guides monthly straight to you

Kevin and Melina publish fresh itineraries, deep dives, and honest travel advice in a newsletter about once a month. No spam, no filler. Just the guides you would actually use.

Blueprint Travelers

First-hand travel guides for Latin America, Australia, New Zealand and Japan, written by expert travelers who have actually been there.

instagram
Pinterest
Linkedin
facebook

Travel Destinations

Argentina

Australia

Bolivia

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Ecuador

French Guiana (France)

Japan

Mexico

New Zealand

Paraguay

Peru

Uruguay

Suriname

All Destinations →

More

All Itineraries

Travel + Hiking Gear Staples

Who We Are

Work With Us

Personal Travel Blog

Social Media Links

Copyright © 2026 Blueprint Travelers LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission.
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclosure Policy
  • Terms of Use
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?