Could a Camper Van Be The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Your Family

Hey Globe trotters, 
There’s nothing more soul-crushing than when you get behind the wheel of your car, key the ignition and are greeted with a sound that tells you something is amiss. Worse still is the meek look your service advisor gives you when they tell you that the cost of repairing your car …
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Getting Ready For Your Next Travel Adventure: Conquer The Paperwork

Hey Cats,
Your thinking of going on an adventure right? So, the plans are in place. The backpacks have been hauled out of storage. The passports are put somewhere safe. But are you definitely ready to go? Before a big adventure, there’s always a million and one things to do. And in all the chaos of…
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5 Things To Do Before Going Abroad

Hey Jet setters,

In my last job I was always off somewhere new and it meant always having a little check list ready to make sure everything was done before I went away. I thought I would share with you 5 things I like to do before I go abroad to make the trip easier.

1. Check Passport and Important …
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Teary goodbyes

It was time to say goodbye but before we did you know what that means......PARRRRTTTTTY! I would like to say I dressed up but I didn't I had a lovely dress to wear but when I put it on I felt all icky and just sulky so I changed into something more comfy. We all lumbered onto a coach to venture…
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The Big Return To The Group In Columbo

My first impressions of Colombo were not good. We left sandy beaches of Galle and Matara to a dirty packed city. The number of beggars increased dramatically even knocking on car windows. I could see lots of shops and everyone seemed too busy all the time compared to the laid back Sri Lanka I had s…
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Galle, Snakes and Monuments

It was time to leave Matara but like I said we had the most awesome facilitator and he wanted to take us to see as much as Sri Lanka as we would before we had to go back to meet the others. We drove to taake a look at Galle where one of the other groups had been staying. Galle is beautiful of all t…
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Another Beautiful Sunset In Sri Lanka

Just when I thought the sunset I told you about in my other post was a beautiful as they could get Sri Lanka decided to blow me away again. The group had decided we wanted to go to the beach to practise forum theatre to be able to present back to the rest of the groups when we returned from communi…
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Drugs Awareness Marches Sri Lanka Style

We were welcomed by another school. This time treated to a traditional dance from two guys in traditional dress. They danced us into the building of another packed waiting room. We were invited on stage to light candles in Buddhist tradition. I really like how much of an effort the people of Sri L…
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Buddhist Temples, Tuc Tucs And Sunset Beaches

We split off into our community visits yesterday and we spend hours driving down to the coast of Sri Lanka to get to Matara. It was a really long drive but on the positive side this means we got to see a lot more of Sri Lanka and learn more about a new place when some of the teams were staying loca…
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Local Schools And Forum Theatre In Sri Lanka

The first part of our community visit today was to go into a local school and help teach about child rights and how to safeguard themselves. Having come from a children and young people background safeguarding is something I am passionate about. All children and young people deserve to live and gro…
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Elephants, Crazy Driving And Sri Lanka

When I heard we would be visiting an elephant sanctuary I actually squealed with excitement. I love animals and the thought of being able to see elephants roam free rather than just in a zoo or safari park was an exciting thought. On the journey there I wasn't alone we were first in the van an…
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A Journey To The Past Sri Lanka Style

We started the day with some beautiful meditation closing our eyes and being lead to listen to nature and then left to go explore the surroundings for a little bit without talking. I really enjoyed listening to the birds and looking out onto the huge lake. When we returned one girl gave a beautiful…
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