What do you do after your A Level results? Go to University? Start a career? Travel the world on a gap year? Maybe your results weren’t what you were expecting? Whatever your results and whatever you choose to do it is really important to remember that there is no right or wrong choices, there is no wrong path. Whatever you decide to do will be the right choice for you at the time, and you can always change your mind later. And if you do decide you want to take time out to travel or take a gap year, you know where to come to for advice and inspiration!
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What To Do After Your A Levels? There Is No Wrong Path.
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Most Common Travel Illnesses And Ailments, And How To Deal With Them.
Getting sick when travelling is never pleasant, but it does happen from time to time. Here are the most common basic illnesses and ailments that the majority of travellers fall foul of on most trips, as a qualified nurse who…
Why You Should Travel Slowly.
There is always the temptation on any gap year or backpacking trip to ty and fit as much in as humanely possible, but that isn’t always the best thing to do. Here’s why you should slow down, take your time and really soak in the culture, the atmosphere and the experience of the places you are visiting.
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Top Tips For Travelling Solo.
Solo travel is genuinely one of the best ways to see and travel the world, but many people do get nervous or apprehensive about it, often worrying how they can actually do it themselves. These expert tips will take the worry out of taking a solo gap year and give you all the tools and information you need to travel the world solo and on your own terms.
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Am I A Bad Backpacker?
After 15 plus years of travelling the world I have probably made every travel mistake you can think of and then some at one point or another. But does that make me a bad traveller? What do you think?
Why Everyone Should Travel Solo At Least Once.
Solo travel is one of the best ways to travel the world. I get that it can be intimidating for many first time backpackers but it really isn’t that bad, and the majority of travellers end up loving it! Watch…
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Top 10 Most Common Rookie Backpacker Mistakes! And How To Avoid Them!
Every backpacker makes mistakes when they first start out, here are just 10 of the most common ones, with tips on how you can avoid them too! (Aren’t I good to you all?)
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Hi, I'm Michael! I'm a former nurse turned published author and world travelling professional adventurer! I have spent over twenty years travelling over 100 countries and I want to inspire you to do the same! Want to know more about me? Just click here!
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