holly rose walker

I turned 26 nearly 4 months ago now and it’s dawned on me how quickly 26 has actually come around. Life just passes by and if you don’t grab onto every opportunity possible you’ll miss it and be stuck in a rut with regrets for the rest of your life. So, I’ve decided to make a list of 30 things I should really try and do before I turn 30, I still have 4 years to go and I am by no means wishing my life away but it’s always nice to have something to look back on when you get there and see if you can actually tick anything off (hopefully everything). My twenties so far have been pretty good to me, I’ve had the chance to do things that most 26 year olds might not have and I genuinely am so grateful for the life I have lived.  Visit 30 countries, I’ve got 9 to go - I think its more than doable in 4 years. Solo trip in Europe - maybe an inter railing experience for 2 weeks. This could tie in very well with number 1. Go veggie for at least a year. I’m transitioning now, ...

My experience with group travel So I am lucky enough that travelling the world is one of my most treasured hobbies, a bit of an expensive one but it’s the best one you simply can’t disagree. So considering I hadn’t been on a big trip since 2016 I thought this year was my year, so last Christmas I booked onto a trutravels tour group to Vietnam, this country has always fascinated me. From the pretty lanterns of Hoi An, the crazy windy roads of the Hai Van Pass and the beautiful sea coves around Halong Bay. I just knew this was the place I had to go. So, I booked 2 weeks off work and had everything planned to go but then life got flipped turned upside down and I actually got offered a new job in the tourism industry which if anyone doesn’t know I’ve been waiting for forever, so I really could not turn this down I just had to get my foot in the door now I had the chance - so upon accepting I told them about my holiday and they agreed that since I was missing part of their training ...

Some key moments about my 2 weeks solo travelling are (but certainly not limited to): Losing my passport in Kampot for an hour (that was not fun believe me) Getting ill in Siem Reap going to the doctors for them to charge me $300 for antibiotics, thanks hun i could've just got this at the bloody pharmacy. (Don't worry i'm going to claim on my travel insurance) Losing my phone in Koh Rong Samloem, just don't get as drunk as i do - i'm just a bit crazy and wild and free.  Jumping off the wrong side of a motorbike and getting burnt by the exhaust.. that thing kinda hurts i'm not going to lie It wasn't all bad though - i got to learn about the devasting history and culture, spend the afternoon as the funnest waterpark in Kampot, see the beautiful temples of Angkor Wat, 4 crazy nights in Pub Street, and experience a 3 person motorbike ride up Bokor Mountain (don't recommend, just learn to ride your own bloody scooter). - Day 1 o...