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Our Story
We believe in the power of authentic storytelling to inspire, educate, and connect travellers from around the world. Before we sell journeys, we explore what makes them meaningful.
Why We Started Field Notes
In a world saturated with listicles and sponsored content, we saw a need for genuine travel narratives—stories that capture not just where people go, but how travel transforms them.
Field Notes was born from late-night conversations between friends who had returned from their travels changed, searching for a platform that valued depth over clicks, authenticity over influence, and connection over promotion.
Authenticity First
Real stories from real travelers. No sponsored content, no hidden agendas—just honest experiences.
Depth Over Breadth
We value stories that go deep, exploring the nuances and complexities of travel experiences.
Global Community
Diverse voices from every corner of the world, united by a passion for meaningful travel.
About Field Notes
Field Notes is more than a blog—it's a community of storytellers who believe travel is about transformation, not just transportation. We publish carefully curated long-form essays, reflections, and insight-led stories on travel — from mountains and retreats to cultures, journeys, and moments that quietly shape us.
We welcome original, thoughtful travel writing. If travel has changed how you see the world — we want to read about it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is GDT Field Notes?
Field Notes is an editorial journal on experiential travel. It is managed and published by published by Great D’Tour. Field Notes is where we publish long-form essays, reflections, and insight-led stories on travel — from adventures and sports, wellness and retreats, culture and events, crafts and skills, about the journeys and moments that quietly shape us. Field Notes welcomes original, thoughtful travel writing. If travel has changed how you see the world — we want to read about it.
What we publish and what we don't?
We publish > Long-form travel essays on activities, expeditions, adventure, cultural and immersive tours | Reflective and inspirational narratives | Informative and Know-Hows to share with others to learn from your experiences | We do not publish > Sponsored content | Influencer-style itineraries | Promotional travel pieces |
What We're Looking For
Stories We Love
- Personal transformation through travel experiences
- Cultural immersion and philosophical perspectives
- Unexpected challenges and how you overcame them
- Reflections on travel's impact on your worldview
- Long-form travel essays, insight-led listicles
Not What We're After
- Generic travel guides or top 10 lists
Introducing Great D'Tour
Coming in 2026—a revolutionary platform for discovering and booking niche travel experiences that go beyond the ordinary.
Beyond Tourism, Into Transformation
Great D'Tour connects curious travelers with local experts offering experiences you won't find anywhere else. Learn traditional crafts from master artisans, explore hidden neighborhoods with local historians, or practice ancient wellness techniques with indigenous practitioners.
Every experience is carefully vetted to ensure authenticity, cultural sensitivity, and meaningful connection. This isn't about checking boxes—it's about genuine immersion and lasting memories.
Great D'Tour FAQs
What is Great D’Tour?
Great D’Tour is a curated marketplace for experiential travel. Great D’Tour isn’t building the biggest travel platform. We’re building one that cares deeply about how travel is designed. We focus on journeys that involve participation, learning, and presence — not just sightseeing. Experiences on GDT are designed to be felt, not rushed, and remembered long after the trip ends. For travellers, this means more meaningful journeys. For hosts, it means an audience that values depth over discounts.
How is Great D’Tour different from other travel platforms?
Most travel platforms optimise for volume and convenience. Great D’Tour optimises for meaning and intent. Instead of listing everything, we curate selectively — asking > Who is this experience truly for? What does it require from the traveller? What does it give back to people, place, or perspective? The result is a quieter, more intentional travel marketplace built on alignment, not scale.