So you’re here because you want to know more about the person behind the blog?
Well, my name is Leanne, I am from Australia, and I have been travelling the world for quite a number of years.
My first overseas trip was to the USA in 2004, where I worked as a Camp Counsellor at an American summer camp after finishing university; and yes it was just like the movies. Since then, I have lived in London England, and Vancouver Canada on working holiday visas whilst travelling in-between. Visiting Cinque Terre, sailing the Croatian coast, going to Oktoberfest, and hiking the Inca Trail are just some of my favourite travel memories.
And now, I’ve finally decided to start a blog about my travels.
When I’m not travelling I spend the 9-5 working in digital marketing and researching ideas for my next trip. In case you are wondering, right now this blog is a part-time labour of love.
What I (mostly) write about:
Deciding which travel stories and lessons learnt to publish on the internet, is a slightly daunting experience, however the overall aim is not just to tell my stories but also to talk travel, inspire, and offer some tips I wish I knew before I started. Whether you are a seasoned traveller or are planning your first trip.
Some topics you can expect are:
Working Holidays:
Growing up in Australia the working holiday experience is often seen as a rite of passage. It’s a great way to travel on the cheap and working in a pub is not your only work option [although I do hear it’s a lot of fun]. This part of the blog will focus on the working holiday experience, from making the decision to go and what to do when you get there, and survival guides for when (or if) you finally return home.
Travel after 30:
Sometime during my travels I graduated into the travellers over 30 category, but just because you’re over 30 doesn’t mean your backpacking days are over. I have noticed a few changes to the way I travel since I turned 30, but that’s why the phrase champagne tastes on a beer budget was invented. This part of the blog will share my most recent travel experiences, and if you find this content resonates with you but you’re not in your 30s, that’s ok! You’re welcome here too!
Travel photos and stories featuring bad decisions
Because travel photos are pretty to look at and let’s face it, the best stories are often ones where not everything goes to plan.
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Yes, I’m another travel blogger, but why am I doing this? (aka the backstory)
Every traveller will tell you they have made, good, bad, and downright ridiculous choices, yet one thing I have noticed that with every trip I have had mental road blocks to overcome and I thought, if this is happening to me, it must be happening to other people too.
As I mentioned before I took my first trip at age 21, I was away for four months and then straight after that I went home to work in an office. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, we all have to pay the bills, but I wanted to go live in the UK but I could always find an excuse not to go. The economy, my career, money, fear of failure, my horoscope said it was a bad time to travel, my boyfriend didn’t want to go, the list went on and on, and on.
I had what you may call a normal life. My friends and family are supportive; but whilst my friends ticked off their own life goals, I spent my time on Facebook looking at other people’s travel photos wondering why I still hadn’t booked my own trip. In short, I was unhappy and I couldn’t tell you why. I was also about to turn 27, which at the time felt like I was in danger of forever becoming a crazy cat lady. Spoiler alert: I don’t think I was ever in danger of becoming a crazy cat lady.
I’m not about to tell you I now make millions online, this is not that type of blog, but one day I kinda snapped.
I say kinda snapped because I just opened my lap-top and a few google searches later I had called a travel agent and booked a one-way flight to London.
Then I had an “oh shit I’m moving to another country in seven weeks” moment.
It turned out to be one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Before I knew it I was living and working in London and ticking off experiences on my European bucket list.
As my travels extended past Europe I discovered the hardest part of almost every journey was getting on the plane. The country or type of mental road-block may have changed, but with each trip I got better at overcoming them and just getting on the damn plane.
So, if there is always somewhere you wanted to go, but can always find a reason not to, there might be a story in here help you on your way.
I still have great friends, a supportive family and over the last six years have managed to build a career I enjoy. I also travel a lot more now.
I learned that travel won’t solve all your problems but it can make your life better. Travel also taught me there is no such thing as a normal life.
What else did I learn? Read my blog and find out.