I arrived in Madrid in the afternoon, clinging on to my suitcase (just in case anyone decided to pickpocket one of my retro dresses from my suitcase!). As soon as I got off the plane I could sense a change in mood, Spaniards are a lot happier and more relaxed than the English! I could…
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I have never really had wanderlust until recently. I have always been fairly independant and I loved going abroad but I preferred to go on holiday with other people. I felt that it was unsafe to travel alone, I was also scared that I would end up making misakes, missing buses ect and that I…
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I hope that you have all had an amazing Christmas 2012 and I wish you all the best for 2013. May your year be full of travel and exciting experiences! This was the last Christmas that I will be spending at home before my sabbatical. Hopefully next Christmas will be spent on Bondi beach or…
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I have been searching high and low for versatile items to pack for my round the world trip. I have invested in quite a few items from the crag hoppers nosilife range, they are impregnated in mosquito repellent that lasts for the life of the clothes! They are also really light, dry really fast and…
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I have had so much news over the past 48 hours that will affect my travel plans significantly. Then I looked at the cover of my new issue of Wanderlust magazine. I saw that it featured articles about solo travel, the Great Barrier Reef and Darjeeling. Three things that relate to me because of my…
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Hello! I’m Stephanie and I have created this blog to document my sudden desire for travel. I have always been very ambitious with regard to my work life but I have never contemplated long term travel. Before now! I always thought that I would live to work and my desire for a good job has…
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