Nothing broadens the mind like travel, or so the old saying goes. I embarked on my first solo journey as a seventeen-year-old, fresh out of high school, yearning to explore the world around me, with equal parts naivety and idealism. I never anticipated that it would be the start of a decade-long journey of personal… Read More 10 Powerful Life Lessons From 10 Years of Travel
It had been a while before I visited another country without knowing a single word of the language. What drew me to the place mostly was the fact that it was somewhere different to what I was used to, and the fact that there was a fare advertised from Greece for €11. I couldn’t resist.… Read More Places to visit in Georgia
In Gran Canaria, I had taken my time to rest, which was much needed after carrying my heavy backpack for the last 135 kilometres across Fuerteventura. It was well earnt, and I invited one of my friends to join me, who was interested in doing the walk. We chilled at an amazing hostel by Las… Read More Trekking across the Canary Islands – Part 2 – Gran Canaria & Tenerife
The Canary Islands had interested me from the impressive landscapes from the pictures I saw when zooming over google maps – a regular hobby of mine. I was intrigued to go, so I suddenly and spontaneously booked myself a ticket to Lanzarote, when I planned to quit my job in England’s Lake District after living there for… Read More Trekking across the Canary Islands – Part 1 – Lanzarote & Fuerteventura
Being on the Mediterranean, Greece is one of the warmest countries in Europe during the winter. The mild weather makes it a good time to explore the countryside and the islands alike. The biggest benefit of travelling in the winter is that there are hardly any tourists, and you can have most places of interest… Read More Why Greece is perfect to visit during the winter
Travel isn’t always a pleasant experience. As with many life experiences, such as graduating, landing a new job and getting married, there is a dark side to everything. I’ve spent the last year and a half away from home. Many of these months have been spent exploring new landscapes, having intimate cultural experiences, and having… Read More How travel will make and break you
When I left Australia at the beginning of this year to start my long-term travel lifestyle, London was the first place of choice to establish a base for myself. Why London, you ask? For many travellers from all around the world, London is a popular destination and for those wishing to reside there, it makes a… Read More What I learnt from my first 4 months of living in London
I started my first big solo backpacking adventure in 2010. Before that, I had actually done some travelling in Greece, the Baltics and my own backyard, Australia. All of this was done by myself, but it wasn’t until June 2010 when I set off on a grand adventure that I had always dreamt about. This… Read More 9 Favourite Countries in the Last Five Years of Travel
There’s a first time for everything. In this case, it was going to be the first time I’ve left my home country by myself. I was on my way to Greece. It was a Wednesday morning on the 21st of November, 2007. Still a young teen, and not of legal age. There were no legal… Read More Leaving my comfort zone for the first time
Prior to leaving for my first ever trip, the only thing on my mind was getting homesick. I was worried, because this was going to be a huge step for me. I was going on a plane to Greece, all by myself (well, I did have relatives there I’d be staying with, so technically, I… Read More Overcoming fear
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