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Julianna Barnaby
Travel and culture writer · Founder of The Discoveries Of
Culture, adventure and the thrill of real discovery: in-depth guides to the cities, landscapes and quieter corners worth travelling for.
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About Julianna
Julianna Barnaby is a travel and culture writer and the founder of The Discoveries Of. She has co-written AA Travel Guides and written for Sunday Times Travel, Business Traveller, Rough Guides, Lonely Planet and Time Out, among others.
She launched The Discoveries Of in 2016 to share in-depth guides with the cultural context behind each destination and honest recommendations, including the things she’d skip. The site has since won the Caribbean Tourism Organisation’s Best Photojournalism Award and been named one of Vuelio’s Top 10 UK Travel Blogs in 2022 and 2023.
Latest guides by Julianna
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Mexico 3 days in Mexico City: the perfect Mexico City itinerary
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Mexico Oaxaca food: what to eat in Mexico’s foodie paradise
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Mexico Mezcal in Oaxaca: why it’s more than smoky tequila
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Mexico The best things to do in Oaxaca (grasshoppers included)
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Mexico Tlacolula Sunday market, the real heart of Oaxacan food
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Mexico Swim, eat and dance your way through the 38 best things to do in Mexico
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Mexico 15 things to do in Mérida, Mexico (and 3 to skip)
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Mexico 23 things to do in Mexico City, from murals to tacos
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Mexico 2 weeks in Mexico: the perfect road trip itinerary
12 Nov 2026
Mexico 34 famous landmarks in Mexico that are worth crossing the country for
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Mexico The best time to visit Mexico, month by month, from whale season to the Day of the Dead
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USA 2 days in New York: the perfect itinerary, from pastrami at Katz’s to dinner cooked by nonnas
12 Nov 2026
USA 28 famous landmarks in New York City, from Lady Liberty to the Joker stairs
12 Nov 2026
USA The 34 best things to do in New York (and the free ferry with a skyline view)
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Bucket List Ideas 70 UNESCO World Heritage Sites worth planning a whole trip around
10 Nov 2026
Tips & Thoughts 19 best places to travel in April, from cherry blossom to desert spring
10 Nov 2026
Best Travel Gear The best travel shoes for women, tested on Grand Canyon trails and Egyptian sand
10 Nov 2026
Travel Packing List Ideas The ultimate festival packing list for mud, heatwaves and everything in between
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Tips & Thoughts 28 first-time cruise tips that’ll save you money, stress and a missed ship
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Tips & Thoughts 17 best holiday destinations in February, for winter sun or proper winter
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Best Travel Gear Away Carry-On review: is the cult cabin suitcase still worth the hype?
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Travel Quotes + Memes 49 of the best journey quotes to carry with you on the road
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Travel Packing List Ideas How to pack a suitcase like a pro, after years of overpacking
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Tips & Thoughts 24 of the best places to visit in winter, from Arctic auroras to Caribbean sun
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Spain 25 brilliant day trips from Barcelona: Roman ruins, DalÃ’s Figueres and cava country
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Spain Walk in Arya’s footsteps around the Game of Thrones locations in Girona
9 Nov 2026
Spain One day, two Catalan towns: Girona’s medieval lanes in the morning, DalÃ’s surreal museum by afternoon
9 Nov 2026
Spain A guide to Tarragona’s Roman amphitheatre, the arena that drops into the Mediterranean
9 Nov 2026
Spain A guide to the Passeig Arqueològic, the garden walk along Tarragona’s Roman walls
9 Nov 2026
Spain A guide to the Pont del Diable, the Roman aqueduct you can walk across outside Tarragona
9 Nov 2026
Spain Figueres travel guide: things to do in DalÃ’s home town, from his egg-topped museum to a giant fortress
9 Nov 2026
Spain 14 things to do in Girona, the medieval city of four rivers
9 Nov 2026
