Matthew on a street in Morocco

My story

From backpack to blueprint

It started with a one-way ticket and a notebook. Over the past eight years I've travelled through more than thirty countries - mostly slowly, mostly off-season, mostly with too much luggage and not enough plans.

Somewhere along the way, friends started asking for my notes before their own trips. Those notes turned into spreadsheets, then itineraries, then Mateu Voyages - a small, personal travel planning service built on the idea that the best trips are designed, not Googled.

I don't work with mass-market packages or copy-paste itineraries. Every trip I plan is shaped around a real conversation about who you are as a traveller - and the places I genuinely think you'll fall in love with.

What I believe

The way I like to travel - and plan

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Slow over rushed

Fewer stops, deeper visits. Time to actually feel a place instead of just photographing it.

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Tested, not guessed

If it's in your itinerary, I've either been there myself or had it vetted by someone I trust.

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Personal, always

No call centres, no templates - just a direct line to the person planning your trip.

A little context

The journey so far

30+

Countries visited

Across five continents, mostly by train, ferry and foot.

8

Years of planning trips

From friends' itineraries to a full-time passion.

120+

Itineraries designed

Every single one built from scratch, never templated.

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Personally vetted spots

Restaurants, stays and viewpoints I'd send my own friends to.

Let's start with a conversation

Tell me about the trip you've been dreaming of - even if it's just a feeling, a season, or a single photo that won't leave your head.

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