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TillyTillyTilly Matilda Alexander Hallworth Post Count: 2 Msg: #1 38 days ago, October 29th 2009 | I am taking a gap year this year from London, starting in January and ending in September 2010. | I was going to take a flight to Oz and spend some time there (working on the vineyard of my mum's cousin) and in New Zealand (doing WWOOFing). This I still want to do, but I would love to get there without using aeroplanes, and to make the journey a bit more exciting, so that I am not just going from the West to the West. This is a bit of a sudden change of heart - I have considered it before and would really really love to do it, but just thought it would be a bit of an impossibility for an 18 year-old girl on her own. I still think this really, but wanted to hear some thoughts/inspiration/tips/words of warning from people who have done it. Or even better, is anyone thinking of making the same trip?? A companion would make everything seem that much more probable! If I'm gonna do this I need to start planning as soon as possible. Would really appreciate any pearls of wisdom whatsoever anybody has on the subject! Thanks, Tilly [Edited: 21:00 - Jo Trouble - Duplicate post removed.]  Jo Trouble Jo McCarthy Post Count: 3060 Msg: #2 38 days ago, October 29th 2009 | Hi Tilly, | Welcome to TravelBlog. Check out the blog entries by Occasionally Bob They went from the UK to NZ without taking a single flight :-) Happy planning!  Rassta Sara Post Count: 2 Msg: #3 32 days ago, November 5th 2009 | Hey! | Check out www.seat61.com You can take several modes of transport from the UK to Australia... it will take you some time though but you will experience a lot more than if you were sitting on a plane for 24 hours! Happy Trip!  layladyjay Jamie Shannon Post Count: 2 Msg: #4 26 days ago, November 11th 2009 | Hey, well Im actually doing the exact same trip alone and yeah im a little bit nervous but thats good i think! | Im going from the Uk, through Europe, Russia, Mongolia, China, SE asia and onto Aus and New Zealand for a years working holiday. Going in 5 or 6 months but have been planning this for the best part of ten months now so if there is anything you need to know, please ask Have fun! Jaime kev44 kevin john eddy Post Count: 7 Msg: #5 8 days ago, November 28th 2009 | hey tilly | if you havn't already, do a quick course in self defence, and learn to get mean and tough, especially with bothersome men, especially when you feel threatened, and just be extra carefull; never ever carry anything for anyone across borders, nor buy drugs, as many sellers are also on the payroll of local police, who get a reward for pointing the finger!! best option is to travel with someone.(pref. to meet before leaving!) gain travel exp. and become a voyager like the rest of us. have a great time kev  Mell Mell Post Count: 14241 Msg: #6 2 days ago, December 4th 2009 | Hello Mathilda |  You could put a post in the Looking for Travel Companions forum, to find a travel buddy, if you want. Mel Number of Users: 6 | Number of Posts: 6 | ||||||||||||||
