Hi, I’m Becks, [usually] a solo female traveller. I love travelling and I want to share my experiences, so welcome to my travel blog. If your ideal holiday is sitting at an expensive resort, drinking cocktails, looking all glam – this blog is not for you!!! When I travel I want to experience the local culture, which sometimes means stepping outside my comfort zone.

Elephant Riding in Sri Lanka

I started life in Wales, but my global wanderings brought me to Australia nearly 20 years ago. Since then Sydney has become my home. My first overseas trip was to France with my parents when I was 13. I loved every minute. The strange language, the gorgeous food (aahhh French bread, cheese and pate, yummmm!!!), the beautiful markets – my first experience of haggling. Most of my childhood summers were spent touring around Europe with my parents, I was soooo lucky!!! I became hooked on travelling.

Volunteering in Borneo

Since then I have been very fortunate and have visited many countries both for pleasure and work. From building a conservation centre in the heart of the Belizean rainforest; 6 months working in Helsinki – experiencing the arctic-like Winters and the 24 hours of daylight in the Summer ; 3 months backpacking around India; attempting to summit Kilimanjaro but bottling it on summit day when the second guide collapsed – yikes; touring in a camper bus around New Zealand with a great friend; volunteering with the Orangutan Foundation UK in Borneo; to name but a few. In 2012 I decided to hit the road again, my trip this time included studying TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) in Nepal, a month backpacking around Thailand, and a month in Europe catching up with friends and family. In the past, I have kept diaries, but I thought on this trip I’d move into the digital/social networking age and share my experiences online, so Beck Wanderer was born.

Nepal – Everest Base Camp

Oh well, that’s a bit about me, hope you enjoy the blog and I encourage you to leave comments. Beck the Wanderer