An ode to travel on my birthday
Three years ago today I got a phone call telling me I could leave a job that had caused me chronic stress and had for a long time been chipping away at my self-esteem and confidence. It had been a rough year in the build up to that phone call, but actually...
The Best Travel Accessories for Women: This One Will Shock You
I could write lists and lists of the best travel accessories for women that I’ve discovered on my trips so far. But today I’m just going to write about the most surprising one I only discovered a year or so ago. It’s one for the ladies (sorry guys) and...
Why we all need to talk about Trump’s Muslim ban
I’m part of a lot of travel groups on Facebook and the overwhelming thing I’ve seen in the last few days is people complaining that Trump’s Muslim ban shouldn’t be discussed on there as it’s not about travel, it’s about politics. I beg to differ. This ban is most...
How not to be a d**k in hostel dorm rooms
I’m writing this having been awake since 3am courtesy of some douchbags in my hostel dorm room I’ve thought about writing about how not to be a d**k in hostel dorm rooms before since it’s a concept an irritatingly large number of people seem to struggle...
The Real Reason You Need To Embark on World Travel, Now
I began my world travel journey almost 2 years now and since that is a long period of time it’s now got to the stage where, even in hostels, I get odd looks from people when I say how long I’ve been traveling. And I’ve started noticing a really concerning...
Solo Travel: Dealing with Goodbyes
When thinking about solo travel the biggest concern that most people have, after safety, is whether they’re going to get lonely. I can assure you that you’re not going to get lonely: you’re going to meet loads of new and wonderful people. When traveling,...
Seeing it all as part of the adventure
I just got on a bus and did something which goes against some of the most essential travel tips I would give to anyone about to hit the road. I left my bag that contains my valuables in the luggage storage compartment of the bus. At this moment in time my...
Travel for Your Life Gets the Liebster Award
I’m very happy to announce that, only just over a month after launching, Travel for Your Life has been awarded the Liebster Award. A condition of the award is to answer a set of questions. Someone commented the other day that there isn’t a lot of personal...
Somewhere
This morning I woke up on a deserted beach on the coast of Java. My friends and I traveled through the night to get here and it is just beautiful. As I sit out in the water waiting for a wave I realize that I am perfectly and completely happy in this moment. I could...
Solo Travel: The Benefits Of Traveling Alone
Having no one to travel with is one of the most frequently cited reasons that prevents people from going traveling. Solo travel almost isn’t even considered as an option due to worries about it being boring, lonely and unsafe. And yet solo travel can...
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Hey I'm Chantell
I quit my job to travel in 2014 and it's one of the best decisions I've ever made. I know first hand how hard it can be to get everything in place in order to be able to travel, to know what to pack and where to go, let alone how best to go about your travels once on the road. Here I share everything I've learnt so far so you don't have to learn through as much "trial and error" as I did...Read more
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