Feb 04 2013
I read an article recently on the Lonely Planet website about reasons why people go on a Round the World trip. The following reasons were cited: Gap year Break up Midlife crisis Redundancy package Retirement Compassion Just because… To be honest, I think most of the reasons why people travel are covered here, especially …
Dec 17 2012
Hindsight is a great thing, as they say, because the experience and knowledge that it comes from it is really useful, not only for you in the future but for others. So, I would like to share some of the things that I would do differently, with the value of hindsight, if I was planning …
Oct 21 2012
I am on a bus travelling from Madrid to Vigo to start a new job on Monday. I have never been there before and have only booked accommodation for one night. It’s not an easy thing to do but neither is anything that involves doing something different. One thing I have learned is that life …
Aug 28 2012
One of my biggest concerns before I set off on my round the world adventure was the fear of not meeting other people and being on my own the whole time, particularly as an older than average traveller (older as in approaching 40). I had no idea what to expect. It really was a big …
Aug 07 2012
“If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right.” (Henry Ford) Whilst planning my trip, one thing which threatened to stop me achieving my goal was what Rick Carson in *Taming Your Gremlin Revised: A Surprisingly Simple Method for Getting Out of Your Own Way refers …
Jul 31 2012
“Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.“ (Dale Carnegie) This is the doing stage – at last, yeah! As I have always been a ‘doer’ and self-motivated, I found this stage easier …
