Over the years I’ve done a number of voluntary placements in different countries around the world. Some have been organised in advance, such as working…
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…
When I arrived at university at the age of 19 I was quickly given the nickname Sandra Dee by my new friends. Unfortunately it had…
My attendance at a geisha tea ceremony wasn’t something I really planned. During my visit to Japan I serendipitously happened to be in Kyoto during…
I remember when I first got back from my 30b430 trip. I was so used to looking at things through the eyes of tourist that…
It had already been a stressful day. We were in the south of Laos, sitting in the boiling heat at the side of the road…
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…
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…
When I announced I was going on my 30b430 trip one of the first things a friend who earned considerably more than me asked was:…
When you’re travelling long-term it’s inevitable that you’re going to have a few bumps and scrapes, along the way. Plans don’t always run smoothly, things…