Gap Year Planning; Where in the World?

11 01 2011

This may sound like a slightly obscure part to planning a gap year but it’s also one of the most fundamental:

Where do you want to visit?!

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Planning Your Next Adventure

5 01 2011

I know some of my readers are seasoned travellers, they know the ins and outs of what needs to be in order before embarking on a gap year, what items are essential and what can be left out.
Some have been living out of backpacks for years and leave most things to chance. But I also know some of you haven’t travelled much, if at all…so im working on something to help you out…
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Aussie Specialist

18 12 2010

Having spent 12 months covering a large chunk of Australia this year – from West coast to East coast – I’ve picked up rather a lot of info along the way. Info that I’ll happily bestow upon anyone looking at heading to Oz and info that helps me do my job.
It’s also info that helped me complete the Oz Specialist course as set out by the Australian Tourism board. And now its 100% official – I’m an Aussie Specialist!

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Behind the Scenes

14 12 2010

Over the last few weeks I’ve had a crash course in the world of travel – not from a backpacker perspective but from the other side of the looking glass as it were – as a travel agent.

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Back to Work

9 11 2010

The past few weeks of job hunting and my passion for travel have finally paid off this week as I’ve scored and started a new job – as a sales consultant in the travel industry! :)

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Go Win Some Stuff!

27 08 2010

Always wanted to travel but never known where to go or had the money/time to get everything started?
Well STA Travel are running a pimping competition over the next few weeks that could land you and a friend one of 4 different around the world flight combos.

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STA Travel Review

4 01 2010

Ok so the lovely guys n girls at STA TravelBuzz…well girl…the endearing Camilla…have asked me to review my experiences with STA Travel.

I’d like to point out that despite my travel writings for STA TravelBuzz I have no connection with the company, and I have no reason not to criticise them if I feel criticism is needed.

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