Hi, I’m James, welcome to my travel blog. I have always been interested in travelling because I like the idea of going to a different place and experiencing new cultures. I find that travel allows me to take a step out of my comfort zone and give me new challenges to overcome. it gives a sense of freedom and fulfillment.
So where did it all start? Back in 2002 when I was just 9 years old I boarded my first ever plane. it was a family holiday to Disneyland Florida. The whole experience was amazing, everything from taking off the runway to seeing Micky Mouse. Then it got me thinking “ I want to be on holiday all the time”. A few years went by and quite a few holidays turned into memories. By this point, the teenage me know that there was a big world to explore with so much to offer.
Being a teenager you are easily influenced by people and TV. So one day I was flicking through TV channels and came across a series called Long Way Round. The series documents the adventures of Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars) and Charley Boorman on their extraordinary journey around the world. From London to New York via Europe, Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Siberia, USA, and Canada. The two friends traveled on their motorbikes to seek adventure. I was completely blown away by the series. I got so much enjoyment and inspiration out of it that I ended up researching other travelers experiences. I couldn’t believe that people would travel for months or sometimes even years on end at a time. After seeing this TV series I was always on the lookout for travel programs. A few years later Ewan and Charley went on another adventure on their motorbikes from John o”Groats to Cape Town. The series was called Long Way Down. Immediately I was excited to see what kind of incredible journey laid before them. Charley Boorman went on to do more travel programs like the By Any Means and Extreme Frontiers series. Both of which are a great watch.