I'd been dreaming of taking time off from the corporate world and travelling continuously for years. But, like with most people, fear stopped me. Fear of leaving the life I'd built, fear of selling everything and having to start over whenever I came back, fear of stunting career growth, and really, most significantly, fear of … Continue reading An Update from Life on The Road
Blazers for Beaches
30 Things I Learned in My First Three Months of Backpacking
AN OVERVIEW: THINGS I LEARNED BACKPACKING Three months ago today, I boarded a flight to Malaga to meet a good friend for a road trip around Andalusia. It was the day after I'd left an agency job, and at the start of what I thought would be a few months of travelling before returning to … Continue reading 30 Things I Learned in My First Three Months of Backpacking
Week 2: Blazers for Beaches
Week two and finally beginning to feel like I can breathe. The first week of my travels were chaotic- so many places, so many things happening. The second week hasn't brought full-on relaxation, but we're getting there. It still feels like I'm on a holiday from a full-time, corporate job- not as though I'm at … Continue reading Week 2: Blazers for Beaches
Trading Blazers for Beaches
If you've been following for a while, you may have noticed the absence of a certain series this year, #Take12Trips. When I first started this blog, the intent was simple: Create a place as a space to share my tips for making travel both amazing and affordable. I'm infatuated with many of the travel bloggers I … Continue reading Trading Blazers for Beaches