The Infamous Gap Year Break ⇷☓⇸ This term gets thrown around a lot and as the name suggests, its a break away from something, to do something different. It can be a break away from education, or work, to chase down those dreams.Whether that is traveling the world, working abroad or trying something new. It doesn’t even have to last a year which is the brilliant part about it! Who Can Take One? When you think of people taking a gap year the image that first pops into your head is a student and more often than not this is the case. However! They are not the only ones. It…
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Should I Travel Alone or With Other People?
TRAVEL STYLE – SOLO/PARTNER/GROUP? ⇷☓⇸ This is a question that I have often pondered myself. Should I go by myself, take a partner/friend or go as a group. There are numerous pro’s and con’s to each one and at the end of the day its up to your individual preference. SOLO TRAVELLING If this is your first time travelling then it can be incredibly daunting and frightening. But seriously…go solo! It has numerous benefits which will build you as a person and develop your character. You will decide what you want to do, where you want to go, what you like, dislike, how short or long you may stay and…
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Does Going Home Mean Failure?
To Travel is to live, if you at least tried then its worth it! ⇷☓⇸ I get asked on a daily basis; ‘But what if it doesn’t work out?’ ‘What if you don’t enjoy it?’ ‘What if you want to come home?’ quite regularly now that I have made the move to leave and travel around the world. And they are also questions I have asked myself. They aren’t unrealistic and there is every chance this may happen. What if? It’s those ‘WHAT IF’ questions which prevent a lot of people from taking the plunge and living their dreams. I cant let that happen. I honestly have no idea how long I will…
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Travel Gear – What Will You Need?
The Essential Travel Gear Guide ⇷☓⇸ Travellers don’t carry a lot of gear on the road but making a mistake in getting the gear you are supposed to get can lead to wasted money, carrying too much stuff, and being unable to stay connected on the road. First, the short answer to what you should pack: take as little as possible. I take only the essentials, and if I really need something, I buy it. It’s not that hard to find medicine, clothes, or anything else you may need overseas. I also try to stick to the same climate during my trips to avoid carrying lots of different clothes. I don’t want…
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14 Tips on how to save for your trip
Saving For Your Trip ⇷☓⇸ Planning for any trip no matter how short or long it may be will require money. The amount of travel blogs I see online saying just do it, quit your job and go is insane. Its all good and well if you have parents who can back you up with funds for the majority of us that isn’t the case. It is really important to know how to save so that you can be as comfortable as possible whilst you’re out there living your adventure. You don’t want to be that one person who hasn’t got enough to do everything they want to do. Think…
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Getting Started in Australia
14 Things To Get You Started in Australia ⇷☓⇸ For those of you that are making this transition to Australia here are some very important things to know and establish in the first few weeks of touching down. Luckily for me I had a number of friends who provided me with advice before and after arriving in Melbourne and it helped me out loads and therefore I believe it should be passed on. This information is a must if you are: – Moving to Australia permanently – On a Working Holiday Visa – Looking to live and work in Australia Here is a list of the things I learnt along the way:…
