When you first start making travel plans, especially if you’re going on a long trip, like a sabbatical or a career break, one of the…
I was reading in the paper this week that by February most people have given up on their New Year’s resolutions. Dieters remember that lots…
One of the things I’ve noticed a lot on Twitter lately is people saying that they “don’t have enough time” or they’re “too busy”. Not…
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…
As a journalist I’m used to being the one asking the questions and staying out of the limelight. So it came as a bit of…
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,…
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…
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…
So Christmas is over (boo!) and if you’re anything like me thoughts are probably now turning to New Year’s resolutions. If you’re planning to make some which include travelling…