About Farexis
An independent travel journal for people who like the planning almost as much as the trip.
Farexis is a small, independent travel journal based in Chicago. We publish honest city guides, follow-able itineraries, packing systems and clear-eyed advice on finding good flights. There is no parent travel agency behind us and nothing for sale on these pages, just writing we would want to read before our own trips.
What we cover, and why
Most travel content online falls into two camps: thin listicles written to rank on search engines, or glossy features for trips almost no one will actually take. We aim for the useful middle. Every Farexis story is built around a real question a traveler asks: How do I see Lisbon without exhausting myself? How do I route two weeks in Japan? How do I pack for three weeks in a carry-on? How do I find a fair fare without falling for a fake countdown clock?
We organize everything into four sections, Destinations, Itineraries, Trip Planning and Flight Smarts, because those are the parts of a trip that genuinely take work. If an article does not help you make a decision or save time, money or stress, we do not publish it.
If an article does not help you make a decision or save time, money or stress, we do not publish it.
How we keep it honest
Farexis is reader-first. We are funded by a mix of affiliate partnerships, modest display advertising and the occasional clearly labeled sponsored piece, and none of that buys a place in our recommendations. We explain exactly how this works, and where the lines are, on our How Farexis Works page. The short version: if we link to something and you buy it, we may earn a small commission at no cost to you, and it never changes what we suggest.
Who writes Farexis
We are a small team of working travelers, not a content farm. Articles carry a real byline, and we update older guides as places and prices change rather than leaving them to drift out of date.
Started Farexis to write the honest, useful travel guides she could never quite find. Covers slow travel and the craft of a good trip.
A recovering over-planner who builds the step-by-step routes and packing systems that make a big trip feel manageable.
Covers cities and neighborhoods, with a soft spot for tram lines, local cafes and the detours guidebooks skip.
The dispatch
Our newsletter goes out about twice a month: a new guide, a quiet fare worth knowing about, and nothing else. It is the best way to keep up with Farexis, and you can unsubscribe in one click.
Questions, ideas or corrections? Visit our contact page, we read everything.