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Josie Kelsh

Josie will help you to plan your next trip filled with bucket list experiences balanced with budget travel. She discovered travel in her late thirties, but since then has travelled extensively, visiting more than 60 countries and taking an adult gap year. She is now based in Australia and loves sharing all she has learned about travelling on a budget but with the added comforts a Gen Xer requires.

10 Essential Items for Easier Long Term Travel

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It’s always a big thing when you are taking a gap year. You are about …

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How to get Foreign Currency for your Travels

How to get foreign currency

“I am going to Europe. Should I take USD (or AUD, CAD, SGD etc) with …

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Things to Do in Vientiane, Laos

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Looking for things to do in Vientiane, Laos? I’ve got you covered. Laos in South …

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23 Free Things to do in Melbourne

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One of the things about starting a travel blog is that it opens your eyes …

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Melbourne Airport Transfers – Transport from Melbourne Airport to City

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After dozens of visits to Melbourne, I have put together this list of Melbourne airport …

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The Perfect Itinerary for 2 Weeks in Jordan

2 Weeks in Jordan

Looking for the perfect itinerary for 2 weeks in Jordan? I’ve got you! I spent …

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Riding the Pichi Richi Railway in Quorn South Australia

pichi richi railway quorn

Steam trains have a way of bringing history to life, and the Pichi Richi Railway …

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Our Ten Biggest Gap Year Failures

Travel Mishaps

We all know things go wrong when we travel. We travelled for over a year …

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Things to do in Mount Gambier South Australia

Umpherston Sinkhole

Mount Gambier is the second biggest city in the state of South Australia with a …

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Travel Diaries – Singapore (Our 3rd Gap Year Visit)

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Gap Year Days 379 – 382 It was a little sad to be getting on …

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Latest Blog Posts

  • Borneo Group Tour Itinerary (12 Days) – Hosted Small Group Travel
  • Sri Lanka Group Tour Itinerary (10 Days) – Hosted Small-Group Travel
  • Best Time to Visit Iceland: Month-by-Month Guide
  • How to Get From Keflavík Airport to Reykjavík
  • Budget Tips for Iceland

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