As readers will have gathered, I am a budget traveller. I aim to travel as cheaply as possible to make sure my money goes further so that I too can go further around the world on my many journeys here and there. Of the several trips I have taken, one thing has bothered me. I claim to be a victim of class prejudice in the air, a proletariat of the skies; forever to have my knees round…
Although travel can be expensive; you don’t have to go far to experience the essence of the message above from the American singer-songwriter, writer and activist Henry Rollins. ©Pulped Travel 2016. All rights reserved.…
I spotted this video a few years back and must have watched it hundreds of times! I find it really inspiring and it acts as a brilliant reminder why travel is so great (plus the music, by Kelsey James, is pretty cool too). The different places, the people and the experiences are what make strapping on a backpack so much fun. The video was made by STA Travel, as…
Back in 2005, I had just secured what I thought was going to be the job of a lifetime. This was my first graduate position (after many unsuccessful job applications) and was to my mind a job where I could forge a long-term career. My initial reaction was one of joy at getting the job, but then came the mild panic. My problem? I hadn’t travelled to the…