I caught the travel bug at 16 with my first ‘solo’ trip, half way around the world. I say solo. Technically, I went to visit family, but the whole idea of taking a plane and organising the trip I planned myself. I’d never really done anything ‘solo’ before, I lacked friends and I rarely left the house, only for school and family activities. I guess I now say this was the trip that made me who I am today; confident, outgoing and of course, wanderlusting for more. During this trip, I visited family in Australia, Townsville – Northern Queensland to be specific. I flew via Dubai, which in itself was a challenge. I’d never visited an international airport outside of Europe before (except orlando, with my parents, when I was 7). Then on into Brisbane before
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