When we talk about quitting our jobs to travel the world one of the biggest questions is about money. I guess it’s a natural thing, we believe there is much more to life than money, that in fact you can make your dreams come true at a much cheaper financial price that you expect (as
Motivational
7 reasons you should travel and make your dreams a reality…NOW!
As we are about to set off on our world trip this weekend, butterflies fluttering around in our stomaches, full of nervous excitements, doubts and worries we thought to ourselves just how easy it would be to put this dream on hold. How easy it has been to tell everyone we are going travelling but
Why humans have it wrong when it comes to time, money, retirement and Happiness!
Human, we are a strange breed of animal. We imprison ourselves, inflict ludicrous rules over our lives and allow social constructs to restrict our freedom. As funny as the analogy might be (an maybe I need to come up with something catchier!!) but something I said to my mum the other day when trying to
26 Inspiring Travel & Lifestyle quotes to motivate you to make this year the best ever!!
So…instead of doing our usual post looking forward to all the things we are going to do in the coming year, we want to inspire our readers to change their lives and go for their dreams this year! We have already written about what an amazing year we have just had. As well as the
Travelling in the face of terrorism & becoming a global citizen
In the days and weeks following the terrible incident in Paris on the 13th of November many emotions have filled us all. From shock and horror to a renewed sense of hope given the global reaction. In the time that has passed the spirit of the people of not only Paris but the world has
The dangers of the safety net…when it becomes a chain!
Often when I talk to people about the desire to travel and be free they speak to me with a wish to follow that dream but instead have become trapped in this so called “safety net”. This got me thinking, this safety net many people hedge their bets on, shelve their passions for and give
15 of the most inspirational and motivational quotes about travel and life!
Sitting here laid up after my recent knee operation I need to keep myself motivated! Looking back on all the amazing things we have done this year and all our adventurous plans for the future, pondering over travel, time and how we spend it. This got me thinking about all those quotes I see here
Major knee surgery…Oh No…but the adventure continues
Well, after the fun and adventures of the spring and summer it’s back to earth with a bang!! This time at least this particular bang was scheduled and my time in hospital not something unexpected, but that still doesn’t make it all that much easier!! But I am not one to dwell on the bad,
The art of walking: Getting lost on purpose!
It’s the simplest concept going, it’s one of the first things we learn to do as children, it’s totally FREE and it is one of the best things to do when you are travelling, yeah that’s right we are going to introduce you to the art of walking! OK, so I know most of you
Disconnecting & Camping under the stars at Nantcol Waterfall in wonderful Mid Wales
When we say “Disconnecting” we kind of also mean connecting too, but most importantly we had a weekend away from WIFI, 4G and mobile signal, we disconnected ourselves from the grid of constant connectivity which, although it can be great, seems to have become a symptom of modern life. Constantly staring at one screen or
Best advice for first time Travellers/ Backpackers!
One of the main focuses of this blog is to not only chronicle our own travels by providing reports, guides and stories from the places we visit but it is also to encourage others to believe that travelling is something we can all aspire too. When we set about making plans for our own long
Your life isn’t a trial run: Quit your job, travel the world & live your dreams!
You know what! We have had enough! Enough of being treated like slaves and giving up hours and days of our lives to go and do things we don’t want to do for people we don’t like. We are done with the”system” of normality and its oppressive nature. More and more people who I talk