Travelling solo on Valentine’s Day: Five tips to enjoy the day

Travelling solo on Valentine’s Day: Five tips to enjoy the day

Updated: 30/01/24 Travelling solo on Valentine’s Day can be a weird feeling. In the past it was easy enough to ignore such events. But nowadays,…

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If We Can Do It, So Can You with Jack Oldham aka the Rambling Northerner

If We Can Do It, So Can You with Jack Oldham aka the Rambling Northerner

This week’s If We Can Do It is with Jack Oldham aka the Rambling Northerner, who is currently on his grown up gap year in Australia….

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It Could Only Happen To Me - Teething troubles in New Zealand

It Could Only Happen To Me – Teething troubles in New Zealand

There’s nothing worse than being ill on the road. No matter how old you are when sickness strikes the first thing you want to do…

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Save so you can splurge

Save so you can splurge

As I mentioned in a previous post one of the big differences I noticed about travelling on my 30b430 trip, compared to the ‘traditional’ gap…

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How should I set a budget for my trip?

How should I set a budget for my trip?

Setting a budget for my trip It’s all very well getting super-organised about your saving but how should you go about setting a budget for…

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What If?

What If?

There are few times over the last year when I’ve questioned what I’m doing. Travelling has always been the big love in my life so,…

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30 reasons why 2012 was such an amazing year

30 reasons why 2012 was such an amazing year

There are countless reasons why 2012 was such a great year for me. Here’s 30 of them: You can find out more about my 30b430…

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Happy New Year and all that jazz

Happy New Year and all that jazz

As the clock struck midnight last New Year’s Eve I was on a rooftop in Buenos Aires, surrounded by new friends I’d met at the…

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#28 Write yourself a postcard from every country you visit on your trip (suggestion from Ruth)

#28 Write yourself a postcard from every country you visit on your trip (suggestion from Ruth)

I love this suggestion from my friend Ruth. When you’re on the road for a long time you have the tendency to forget about the…

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