We are a global studio on a mission to change travel.

We got started out of Kathmandu in 2020.

Today, our team of editors, illustrators and designers spans New York, London, Sydney, Oaxaca, Rome, Tokyo, Riyadh and Irkutsk.

In each of the countries we cover, we work with teams of local writers, researchers and correspondents to hand-craft our guides. If there are stories or insight about your country that you would like to share, please get in touch and let us know.

Email: hi@thalby.com

Barcelona-based design studio Hey Studio created the colorful Thalby dot, a key part of our logo and identity. The Thalby dot recalls the colored pins that used to stud wall maps, pointing to locations visited or destinations planned.

For us, the Thalby dot is a reminder of the vast splendor of our earth, its innumerable diversity, as well as our deep interconnectedness.

Dot dot dot... there is always more to discover.

Travelers have never been better served when it comes to logistics. We know where to go and where to sleep. What to see and do. There are lists and aggregators and platforms. In many ways, travel has never been easier - at least until the pandemic hit, of course.

But when it comes to gathering deeper insight into the cultures and countries we visit, there are fewer options. Most guidebooks are written by foreigners and quickly outdated. Many simply propagate established cliches and stereotypes, without getting to the heart of the country in today's terms.

We've set out to change that.

By designing topical, evidence-based and locally written guides to the world’s countries and cultures, Thalby fills the gap. Our guides help travelers understand, appreciate and connect at a deeper level.

In doing so, we aim to change the way travel happens. We use big ideas to shift the conversation.

We are reframing travel as an act of understanding.