Is Budget Travel Over?

Is Budget Travel Over?

 Being a cost-conscious traveller can feel like a full-time job. Here's how I manage my finances on the road. 
Transnistria: How to Get There—and Why You Should Go

Transnistria: How to Get There—and Why You Should Go

Have you ever visited a place that may or may not even technically exist?
Living Next to a Conflict Zone

Living Next to a Conflict Zone

Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
Dancing Through Life

Dancing Through Life

Why—and how—I'm learning to belly dance in Egypt.
Volunteering at a Mountain Refuge in Argentina

Volunteering at a Mountain Refuge in Argentina

Max shares his advice for would-be Workaway.info volunteers.
Following in the Footsteps of Lee Miller

Following in the Footsteps of Lee Miller

Exploring the connections between my life and that of Lee Miller, the American Surrealist photographer. 
Everyone Has the Gift of Creativity

Everyone Has the Gift of Creativity

 Seeing art and creativity through an Egyptian lens.
Monthly Matters: Volunteering with Girls in Tanzania

Monthly Matters: Volunteering with Girls in Tanzania

Volunteering my time in Arusha, Tanzania has been a surreal, yet satisfying experience.
At 50, I Quit My Career to Travel Through Africa

At 50, I Quit My Career to Travel Through Africa

There's no age cut-off for a gap year. I'm just setting out now.
The Sweet Life

The Sweet Life

How I ended up volunteering on a honey farm in Ecuador.
Inside Peru’s December 2022 Political Protests

Inside Peru’s December 2022 Political Protests

I came to Peru on a whim and was caught in the crossfire of violent political protests. 
The Power of Choice

The Power of Choice

After returning to Egypt, I'm reflecting on the privilege in my position.
How to Buy Drugs While Youre Abroad

How to Buy Drugs While You're Abroad

Even with a copy of your prescription, it's not always easy to buy much-needed medication abroad. Here's how we did it.
Swapping Netflix for the Nile

Swapping Netflix for the Nile

I went home to the UK, but everywhere I looked, there was Egypt. 

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