After the monumental, unpredictable shitshow that was 2020, you would have thought predicting travel trends in 2021 was a fool’s errand? Despite corona cases hitting 2.33M, breezy emails from travel PRs assure me that ‘road trips’ and ‘wellness travel’ will be big in 2021. And here’s me thinking it would […]
Travel narratives
2020: My lost year of travel – tales from a grounded travel writer
How do you deal with a lost year of travel when you happen to be a travel writer? It’s a burning question that has been on my mind for a while now. From my window I can see the rain is coming down in icy sheets, steadily drumming on the […]
Is quitting your job to travel ever a good idea?
“Quit your job, sell you stuff, travel the world“. Possibly the most misguided, millennial mantra of our generation. Quitting your job to travel is often sold as the solution for everything. Unhappy with your 9-5? Travel. That bastard left you broken-hearted? Travel. Seeking spiritual enlightenment? Travel. In our instant gratification […]
Travel Romance: Can love on the road last?
Having spent many years on the road I’m no stranger to travel romance. From fleeting travel flings, tearful goodbyes, hostel creeps, to full-on long-distance relationships. I’ve probably experienced the full scale of love on the road during my extensive travels. Travel love stories can become a big part of our […]
Inspiring travel love stories | Love on the road tales
Romance on the road can be one of the biggest travel life lessons that we can experience. Our travel love stories can become a big part of our adventures and linger for years to come in our memories. I still fondly remember the guys who I met my travels and […]