12 Things No-One Tells You about Van Life

Classic VW Campervan on a Scenic Road with Happy People Driving and Sitting On Top of the Campervan - Things No One Tells You About Van Life

This summer I’ve been lucky to get out and about with my new travel buddy, Mabel the Motorhome.  Mabel and I have been exploring England since June, and I have certainly learned a thing or two I didn’t expect after living in a campervan full time.  If you are thinking of buying a campervan I […]

Why Staying in a Hostel for the First Time Isn’t Scary (Even If You’re Over 30)

Private room at the Wombat's Vienna Naschmarket - Staying in a hostel for the first time

When I travel, I almost always stay in hostels.  This is partly to save money, and partly to save my sanity.  I usually travel alone, so if I stayed in a hotel I would just stay in my room and keep myself to myself – I can go for days without talking to anyone.  While […]

Coming Home, Reverse Culture Shock and What Now?

England feels very different to Mexico.  Different to anywhere in Latin America in fact!  Everything in England is calmer and quieter, but less colourful, and less fun.  A grey afternoon in November wasn’t the best welcome back to my native country, that’s for sure!  Many people find that reverse culture shock is worse than the […]

10 Things I’ve Learned After Two Years on the Road

Me enjoying Bolivia - what I learned after 2 years of full time travel

I’ve been travelling in Latin America for about two years now; ten months in South America, and 13 months in Cuba, Mexico and Central America.  I am still no expert, but I have definitely learned a few things along the way!  I wrote a similar post about what I had learned after one month of […]

10 Travel Tips That Will Make Your Next Trip A Breeze

In my years of travelling, and working in hotels, and having so many frustrating moments of ‘oh crap why did I do that??’  I have learned a few tricks along the way that help make your stressful journey just a little more enjoyable.  Some may be obvious, some maybe not, but these have become my […]