First of all I’ll explain, I’m British, so I love weather. Any weather. I’m a firm believer in the philosophy that there’s no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothes. So, water proofs, thermals and layers packed, off we go to Iceland for a short break.
There’s definitely no shame in sitting and admiring the view.
I realised people travel to recover, to discover, to lose themselves, to find themselves, to work, to go back to basics, to move forwards to a new life.
Tip: Take a rain coat, and do not leave it in the hotel room because it’s warm when you set off!
Painters, artists and writers have been drawn to this part of the world across the years.
Get your pack packed and on your back. Yes it’s called a backpack for a really good reason!
British Rail would be twitching and litigating against such apparent recklessness
Remember your memories are in your head. As much as it’s great to take photos, I do all the time, it’s also great to see stuff with your eyes not your lens.
I’m all for having body confidence however some people maybe should be educated in the art of epilation or the existence of nail clippers before venturing into the big wide world.
I get asked this so often, so I thought I’d explain the 5 main reasons I became a backpacker as a 50 year old woman