Ordinary Traveler

Destination guides, travel planning and photography from a seasoned traveler.

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Written By

Christy Woodrow

Travellers

Solo

Focus

General

Popularity

34 / 100

Running Since

2010

Posts

559

Last Updated

Sep 2026

About Ordinary Traveler

Ordinary Traveler is the personal travel site of Christy Woodrow, launched in 2010. Over the years Christy has visited more than 60 countries and grown the project into a travel media brand and content studio. The site now has over 550 posts catalogued in its sitemap, with archived posts reaching back to 2016, and reaches millions of readers across the website and social channels. Ordinary Traveler publishes destination guides, hotel and cruise writeups, practical trip planning advice, and personal travel stories. All content is based on firsthand experience, and most guides are illustrated with Christy’s own travel photography.

What makes Ordinary Traveler itself is Christy’s blend of practical planning and visual storytelling - she writes like a savvy friend who also happens to take great photographs. The site favors long, helpful guides and tested gear or service reviews, which is exactly what you get in a 2,300-word eSIM review and the Lofoten Islands travel guide. Her voice is candid and experienced, mixing personal anecdotes with clear how-to advice on packing, photography, and trip logistics. We find it strongest for readers who want detailed, first-person planning help and inspiring photo-led destination pieces rather than quick listicles.