


Conquering Shyness through Travel
If you’re a fan of listening to podcasts, then you can also listen to this blog post about conquering shyness through travel in this episode of The Well-Travelled Podcast. If […]

Cultural Exchanges for Young People in the UK: Where to Find Them
The UK is very lucky to have so many options for cultural exchanges in foreign countries, although many young people in the UK don’t seem to be aware of just […]

How to Ask for a Career Break or Sabbatical
After I announced my 6-month career break from work back in October, I was flooded with messages and questions from friends and readers about how I had actually managed to get […]

My Thoughts on Why We Feel Compelled To Travel, and the Changing Meaning of Travel
If you’re a fan of listening to podcasts, then you can also listen to this blog post about why we feel compelled to travel in this episode of The Well-Travelled […]

What Adventures and Travels Await You in 2015?
I’m already avidly plotting and scheming ideas for my travels next year and love the prospect of a fresh year and a fresh set of possibilities and options. And there’s […]

Off to Asia! Backpacking in 2008 vs. Luxury in 2014
Back in 2008 I spent 4 great months backpacking around China and South-East Asia, learning, exploring, experimenting and making the most of my freedom during my […]

Career Options for Graduates with a Modern Languages Degree (Part Two)
Part Two: Post-Uni Gap Year / Move Abroad / Graduate Schemes Last week I posted ‘Career Options for Graduates with a Modern Languages Degree (Part One)‘ and here is […]

6 Reasons Why My British Passport Is My Most Valuable Possession
Almost 7 years ago my friend Libby and I were backpacking around Cuba at the beginning of our gap year. On a bus from Havana to Viñales we got […]