How I Travel Archives - The Occasional Traveller

How I pack carry-on only for my travels

August 16, 2018 August 12, 2018 / How I Travel, Sponsored, Travel Gear

Curious about how I pack for carry-on only? Here’s a detailed breakdown of my favourite travel gear and howI squeeze it all into a cabin-sized backpack.

How solo travel changed me and made me a better person

October 17, 2017 October 8, 2019 / How I Travel, Solo Travel

The benefits of travelling solo go far beyond just changing the way you travel – here’s how solo travel has impacted my life

Why I always buy travel insurance when I travel

October 13, 2017 September 4, 2019 / How I Travel, Sponsored

Do you buy travel insurance before your trips overseas? Here’s why it’s a must for me.

Everything you wanted to know about my Career Break travels

August 5, 2017 October 22, 2019 / How I Travel, Occasional Travel, Solo Travel, Travel Planning

What goes on in the planning of a long term trip? Here’s the lowdown on my Career Break travels to help you if you have your own big trip on your mind!

2016 Round Up – 525,600 minutes of travel

December 31, 2016 November 29, 2017 / How I Travel, Round Up

A quick look back on an insanely un-occasional year of travel in 2016, the year of the career break and new adventures.

Travel inertia – the flow and ebb of wanderlust

October 14, 2016 July 16, 2017 / How I Travel

Thinking about travel and needing a break, and some updates from the Career Break now that the Europe leg is done and dusted

Okinawa Zamami Furuzamami Beach Jumpshot

The Ultimate Jumpshot Guide for the Solo Traveller

September 12, 2016 October 8, 2019 / How I Travel, Solo Travel

Capture an awesome leap in that picturesque place on your next holiday even when you are on your own. Here’s my jumpshot guide for the solo traveller.

Things I learned about myself when I started travelling for longer

August 16, 2016 October 8, 2019 / Anecdotes, How I Travel, Solo Travel

5 months into my career break – looking at how long term travel has changed some of my travel perspectives and an update on where I’ve been on this Europe leg so far!