I met the lovely Lucy from Absolutely Lucy via Twitter and was immediately swept away by her enthusiasm for her upcoming trip (and, ok, I’ll…
It’s been a while, but as soon as I heard Claire and Anthony’s story I knew it was time for another If We Can Do…
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This week’s interview is with Johanna from Travel Eater, whose story is a little different to most. She isn’t taking a gap year, rather a ‘gap-rest-of-her-life’. She…
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As I often say, every grown up gap year is different. Some people choose to give up their jobs completely and travel long-term; others opt…
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As I often say on the grown up gap year, making the decision to go travelling isn’t always easy. When you’re a bit older there…
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This week’s If We Can Do It interview is with Jacomijn Heupink, a police officer who went on a three-month trip though Asia. 1. Why…
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This week’s if we can do it is with Beccy from Feed My Travel. She’s half way through a trip with her boyfriend Stephan. Here’s…
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I really identified with Grant’s story this week, as I also packed my bags and left Brighton to do my round-the-world trip in 2011. The…
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This week’s If We Can Do It is a little different to the usual stories I feature but I really wanted to share Lisa’s experience, as it shows…
If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing the world in an unusual way, then Anje’s story will inspire you. This grown up gapper spent five months…