Who here has been travelling?

[Rubyrose]

I am seriously thinking about saving up money (will take me a few years) and going travelling... not for long.. but it's something I would love to do and I know it's best to do it while I am young and don't have any commitments ... I know everyone will still be here when I get back... I just need to think it through. I think one of the main things stopping me is my Grandad as he isn't very well and his health isn't looking to good lately and I'd hate to be somewhere else if something happened.. but I really want some time on my own.. discover myself and do some soul searching.

Has anyone here done it? And if so... was it worth is?

[bigmamma]

Hi rubyrose again love :-)
Yes I went to Australia and ended up staying nearly 13 years . x

[Rubyrose]

Wow! Thats definately more than a 'short break'!
How come you ended up staying? X

[bigmamma]

Went over there to do my midwifery course and .......well if you ever went over there you would know why I stayed and you would be asking why I came back !!! lol :-)

[Rubyrose]

I can imagine! Only thing that puts me off... the spiders! Lol... they are huge over there!

I would only travel Europe... but just really feel like I want that time alone... feel like I need it.. time to reflect and take a big look at my life and look t what cr@p needs to be flushed out! Lol

[Rubyrose]

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[bigmamma]

Are you thinking of traveling alone and do you plan to go through several countries in europe or one in particular ?

[Rubyrose]

Love to travel all over Europe... but loads of places in Italy I want to go!

Lol.. I haven't even had my first holiday yet.. I go in June and already I am thinking about travelling!

[bigmamma]

I went to Rome last June and am saving to go back as I loved it . Where are you going in June ? x

[Rubyrose]

I am going Sardinia to visit a friend.
I'd love to go to Rome, Venice, Milan... also going to go to Paris with my sister....

[bigmamma]

Sardinia , ooo that sounds lovely , you will enjoy that break. Paris is a city I haven't been to but would like to before long.
It's lovely that you can go with your sister . :-) xx

[Joe_the_Lion]

Some of the biggest spiders I have ever seen were in Italy.

[Rubyrose]

I can't wait... this is of course if I survive the flight! Lol....

I haven't booked the Paris thing or set a date but I am very excited... Perhaps I could just take loads of little trips on my own.. that way I wouldn't be away from home too long... (although thats the idea).. but I would be out travelling!

Wardy - Why would you do that to me? You know I hate that!
Are there really big spiders in Italy? Coz I am staying in my friends country house! Oh no!

[Joe_the_Lion]

Well tarantula is an Italian word. It comes from Taranto, which is a port in southern Italy.

Don't be scared rubes, be brave. Very brave.

[Rubyrose]

Oh Wardy!!!!!!! I am just about to go to bed and now I will be all itchy and twitchy! You're such an @rse! :o(

Night all.. clocking off in a few. Xx

[Joe_the_Lion]

Good night Ruby Princess.

[Rubyrose]

Good night my little soldier! ;o)

[bigmamma]

I am off to my bed too rubyrose , don't worry , even if wardy is right , I survived the large Huntsman spider and the red-back and black widow as well as snakes . My poor dog got bit by a spider though and given the serum and lived to tell the tale. ! night night :-) xx

[raysparx1]

Ruby, Don't dream about it,do it, the weeks turn into months turn into years, in the blink of an eye the years roll by, don't regret not doing the things you want, "IF" what a massive word that is, if i could turn the clock back ruby I would, you are still so young, so live your dream,just do it, if you decide to save up to do it, tou will never do it, get off your butt girl and GO, lol, good luck Ray xx

[Rubyrose]

Oh my god! I can't just pick up and go... can I? I have a job... friends.. family! I don't want to leave yet!

[Joe_the_Lion]

Do you know what Rubes, I got up this morning, had a quick run, a few lenghts in the pool and decided today I am going to Lords to watch the cricket. Completely off the cuff

Just waiting for a taxi. And I am off. Simple as that. As Uncle Raymondo says "Just do it"

See you later xXx