I have never taken a gap year or gone off travelling full-time. Since finishing university, I have held a full-time job in England and I squeeze trips in wherever I can find the time – long weekends, saved-up leave, whatever days off I have going spare. Two decades of doing this on and off adds up to more than you’d think: 29 countries, 23 U.S. states, 4 Canadian provinces, 192,000 miles so far and still exploring.
Road Trips & States 🇺🇸
My obsession with wanting to see every state in American started almost by accident with a trip to Florida back in 2000, then an American West road trip in 2010 (Nevada, Utah and Wyoming in one go) is really what got me hooked. I came home from that one already looking up flights for the next trip. Since then I’ve added Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Maine, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon, Washington and a fair few more. 23 down, 27 left. Eventually I hope to finish all 50 states, but there is no rush. Find out more about my 50 States Challenge.
Cruising the Seas 🚢 🌊
This one wasn’t really planned. I booked a cruise to Alaska mainly to tick another state off the list, and ended up spending most of the trip on the balcony watching glaciers drift past in awe of the beautiful scenery. Waking up in a different port most mornings, sometimes a busy one, sometimes just a quiet stretch of turquoise water with nothing around has become a new travel addiction. Eight cruises later I’m already looking at the next one. Find out more about where I have cruised.
UK, Europe & Beyond 🇬🇧🇪🇺
Not every good trip needs a long-haul flight. Some of my favourite memories have come from just a few hours away, a waterfall in the Scottish Highlands I stumbled on after taking a wrong turn, a weekend in Europe that ended up being one of the best few days of the year. You don’t need to cross an ocean to find somewhere worth remembering. See where I have explored in the UK & Europe and beyond.
The Numbers So Far 🌍
4 Continents
29 Countries
23/50 US States
4 Canadian Provinces
210,081 Miles Travelled
Click through here to see where in the world I have travelled.
The Journey Continues 🚗
Road trip or cruise, it’s honestly the same feeling for me either way: somewhere new to explore, something to discover, a good story to bring home at the end of it. I plan every trip carefully, but no amount of planning ever quite prepares you for what you actually find once you get there.
One of my goals is to visit as many states here in the US as well. There are so many things to see and do. It will take many years to accomplish. But the earlier the better. Thank you for being our guide.
Ahhh I wish I lived closer! I would love to travel around all these States! A long road trip!