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Just a quick update for you all with some exciting news! Finally, after six months of rehab for my broken tib and fib, I am getting on a plane that requires the use of a passport on Sunday! Prior to the broken ankle (you can …
Until last month, I had not spent a night in hospital (other than when I was born!) for my entire 39 and three-quarter years. I have regularly travelled overseas since I was 21 and have always had travel insurance, but I’ve never used it for …
You’re so lucky. It’s a phrase we all utter without much thought, in a multitude of situations. It’s often a lazy comment because, most of the time, it is said about situations that don’t have much to do with luck at all. Luck is success …
I was reluctant to post about driving in Europe until I had safely delivered the car back to the depot – didn’t want to jinx myself! But I can now safely say I have driven around 6 countries in Europe, covered over 7,300 kilometers and …
It is truly extraordinary how Airbnb has changed the way we can travel in such a short amount of time. Only a few years ago, the trip I’m currently doing wouldn’t have been possible, not the in the way I am doing it. The flexibility …
I have no doubt I am not the only person to have uttered the phrase, I don’t have a creative bone in my body – I can barely draw a stick figure! At some point along the way, we make choices about what we are …
When my resignation and plans to travel became public knowledge at Adecco, I had a number of really interesting conversations with people. Some who had their own plans bubbling away, some who were truly incredulous, some who nodded and smiled but clearly thought I was …
I’m travelling alone for large portions of this trip. That means a lot of time to ponder the things that creep into your brain as you are roaming about the world. For no reason whatsoever, other than perhaps you can relate or be entertained, here …
I’ve bloody gone and done it! Is there room for improvement? Yes. Should I probably go even lighter? Yes. Am I going to need to get other stuff along the way? Maybe. Will I be able to check my luggage as carry on if I’m …
So, you’ve been brave enough to head out into the world (or the next suburb), with just your own excellent self for company. Firstly, good call! There’s no need to wait for someone else to show up to start exploring. But what about eating out? If you’re …