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Me in Antarctica!
Hey, I'm John!

Just a normal guy from Scotland who has an obsession with travel, and a totally rational love of cats.

In May 2017, I travelled solo for the first time and completely fell in love with it. Since then, I’ve spent over 800 days abroad, flown over 230,000 miles, and seen more of the world than I ever thought I would.
 
I’ve created this blog as a way to document my travels, and help others with theirs. I’ll give advice, share resources, tell my stories, and hopefully inspire others to see more of the world!

Where I've Been

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