It was my birthday last week (one step closer to 30 – eek!) and all the post was cancelled. I can thank Orkney’s weather for that. So it was a lovely surprise this week to open a little package from one of my favourite travel gift companies, El Camino! El Camino specialises in making beautiful …
If there’s one new years resolution you should have this year, it’s to save money for that dream trip. And what better way to do that than earning a bit of extra money from the comfort of your own home? If you’ve ever looked into ways to earn money online, you’ve probably heard of filling …
Happy new year travellers and readers! I have to say our new year was VERY different to last year! When we arrived back in the UK almost four months ago (FOUR MONTHS?!? What the hell, life?!), we had a plan to get jobs, work as much as possible, save lots, spend time with family and …
Well, 2016. I believe you’ve been quite the shitter for a rather large proportion of people on the planet. Between political disasters and some seriously shocking celebrity deaths (think Alan Rickman was the worst one for me, although he’s probably sitting on a beach somewhere earning his 20%), it’s not been one of the best …
Happy Friday, and a very merry Christmas Eve eve! Before we delve into my best of 2016 post, I’ve been meaning to do this one for a while – a huge photo essay of our 18 month trip around the world! Throughout 2015 and 2016, we spent three months exploring South East Asia followed by …
Today I’m sharing tips on how to save money using online cashback websites – a fantastic and free way to save money on all sorts of different things! Cashback is not a new thing – but it’s something a lot of people forget exists. It’s a great way to save money on all your online …
When I owned my shop, time off was really scarce. Like, really really. Like, I went almost a year without having two days off together. So when I did find the time to get out of the UK (because leaving the country was genuinely the best – and only – way to distance myself from …
Welcome to my 100th post on An Orcadian Abroad! What better way to celebrate than by writing about my own home town – the reason behind the name of my blog? Orkney is hideously overlooked when it comes to Scottish islands, particularly amongst travel bloggers, so it’s about time someone shone a light onto it. …
One of the most popular means of temporarily living abroad is doing a working holiday in Australia. You can see why it’s popular – the visa is easy for many nationalities to get, it’s a trip into sunshine while earning money, it’s a very easy country to travel, it’s aimed at young people (the age …
You know you’ve been a backpacker in Australia when… 1. You have a love/hate relationship with goon. (Yes, I am happy that I started this post off with a nice big picture of my finest goon!!) 2. You’ve taken a selfie with a kangaroo. 3. You know the frustration of Aussie wifi. 4. You don’t …
