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Ø Who are you? My name is Carmen Allan-Petale and I publish the travel blog Double-Barrelled Travel with my husband Dave. Ø Where are you from/Where’s home? Perth, Western Australia... although we haven’t lived there for nearly seven years! Ø What type of traveller are you? Backpacker, full time traveller, luxury traveller? Couple & adventure travellers. Ø Where was the first trip you took? The first trip I truly remember is driving around Zimbabwe for six weeks, squeezed in between my parents in the front seat of a truck cab. We camped along the way and visited all the national…

Ø Who are you? Hey, I'm Izy. I was formally a solo budget traveller, but on a chance trip home I met my partner, Ben and now we're traveling with a bit more style. We both work online (outside of travel blogging) and earn enough to travel indefinitely. Ø Where are you from/Where’s home? I'm from New Zealand, but I feel more at home cycling around in rural Cambodia. Ø What type of traveller are you? Backpacker, full time traveller, luxury traveller? Can I be all three? I was a backpacker, am now a full time traveller who loves luxury.…

Ø  Who are you? My name is Lauren Aloise and I am a full time travel/food blogger and food tour operator. Ø  Where are you from/Where’s home? I'm originally from a small town in Massachusetts (the northeastern US), but I've called Spain home for the past 5 years and currently live in the center of Madrid. Ø  What type of traveller are you? Backpacker, full time traveller, luxury traveller? I'm a part time city-based traveler. I travel around twice a month, generally for 3-5 day periods. A few times a year I travel for longer periods, but generally under three…

Ø Who are you? Carolyn Schonafinger, the founder and editor of HolidaysToEurope.com.au. Ø Where are you from/Where’s home? North-east Victoria, Australia. Ø What type of traveller are you? Backpacker, full time traveller, luxury traveller? I’m more a 4* kind of traveller but definitely not averse to some 5* luxury here and there! I’m not a full time traveller but I normally spend two months each year in Europe. Ø Where was the first trip you took? My first overseas trip was to New Zealand with my parents and brother when I was 15. Ø Have you had any bad experiences…

Ø Who are you? My name is Diane and I am a wife, daughter, sister, friend and speech language pathologist. Ø Where are you from/Where’s home? Florida, U.S.A. Ø What type of traveler are you - Backpacker, full time traveler, luxury traveler? I am a part time traveler who tries to balance a full time career, writing a (kind of awesome) travel blog and a (kind of lame) social life. Ø Where was the first trip you took? Port Charlotte, Florida at the ripe age of 6 month was my actual first trip. My first trip as an adult was…

Ø       Who are you? I’m Zoe Byrne; traveler, explorer, blogger, and fear hater from Tales from Over the Horizon. Ø       Where are you from/Where’s home? Sunny remote New Zealand; the land of beautiful mountains, stunning forests, awesome weird birds, sheep, the Lord of the Rings, poor internet, and more sheep. Ø       What type of traveller are you? Backpacker, full time traveller, luxury traveller? Backpacker and becoming full time (expat at the moment, haven’t quite got the hang of location independent employment). The only time I get any luxury is when there isn’t a budget option available – like when I…

Ø Who are you? I’m Raymond Walsh – traveller, blogger, writer, photographer, and lover of all things quirky. Ø Where are you from/Where’s home? I’m from St. John’s, Newfoundland – the windiest, wettest, foggiest, and snowiest place in all of Canada. It’s also the friendliest. Ø What type of traveller are you? Backpacker, full time traveller, luxury traveller? I’m a full-time “slow” traveller. I like to take my time and have a good look around the place before I move on. Ø Where was the first trip you took? Our French class in high school went to Quebec City. I can’t…

Ø Who are you? I’m Sofie, born and raised in Belgium where I still live. That’s right, I’m a non-nomadic traveler. I even have a full time job, but not for long anymore. I quit my job a couple of weeks ago and will be working full time as a freelancer starting February 5! Travel and writing are my two passions, as well as the reasons why I created my blog Wonderful Wanderings over two years ago. Ø  Where are you from/Where’s home? Home has always been Belgium. I currently live in the university town of Leuven, where I studied for…