Travel Blogging

So, You’re Going Around The World? 10 Things I Would Have Done Differently

Published on 17 September, 2013

If you read my recent post 101 Ways Travel Changed Me, you’ll know that this month marks the third anniversary since I set off on an around the world trip that would change my life, career and home forever. And what a trip it was. However, every adventure has room for improvement, so, with the benefit of hindsight, here are… Read more →

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Every adventure has room for improvement. With the benefit of hindsight, here are 10 things I would have done differently on my around the world trip.... Read more →

101 Ways Travel Changed Me

Published on 13 September, 2013

Whether it’s your intention or not, there is no doubt that travel changes us. Whether it is in some profound, revelatory way or just a few additional skills to add to your life tool-belt. This month is the 3rd anniversary since I took off on my round the world trip that would ultimately change my life (even if I didn’t… Read more →

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Travel changes us. Whether in some profound, revelatory way or simply by adding a few extra skills to your tool-belt. Here are 101 ways travel changed me.... Read more →

Why Being A Freelance Writer Online May Not Be The Dream Job You’d Hoped For

Published on 1 September, 2013

“You’re a freelance writer, that’s amazing!!” I hear this a lot but there came a point in 2012, after a year of being a freelance writer for various online websites, all I could muster was a disenchanted shrug. I’d quit law, travelled the world and decided to try my hand at a new career – freelance writing. I was knocked… Read more →

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Travel writing for websites is amazing, right? Not necessarily. Here are 12 reasons being a freelance writer online may not be the dream job you'd hope for.... Read more →

So, You Want to Start A Travel Blog? 10 Things I Wish I’d Known

Published on 20 May, 2013

UPDATED FOR 2017 – So, you’re off on a once in a lifetime trip (or even just a jaunt to the next town over) and want to start a travel blog? Here’s what I wish I’d known before I began my travel blog. 1. Define Your Purpose People start travel blogs for many different reasons. Mine was initially set up to… Read more →

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If you want to start a travel blog, here's what I wish I'd known setting up my travel blog. Updated 2017. Covers blog platforms, readers and making money.... Read more →

Too Scared to Travel? Don’t Be: Reflections on Stepping out of Mainstream Life to Travel The World

Published on 30 April, 2013

It was my birthday yesterday, a day that always prompts in me a brief moment of reflection, probably more so than the turning of New Year. And I have a confession: this year I have reached the grand age of 37. Yes, I know many of you are familiar with my ‘travel age’, which is 26 (though I think it… Read more →

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Quitting mainstream life and work to travel is daunting but after two years of travel happiness I urge everyone - don't be too scared to travel.... Read more →