My first budget trip in 1991 was on a £99 flight to Bangkok, I lived well on less than £5 per day and haven't looked back. Know difference between cheap and value especially when it comes to travel – it's about maximizing the number of good experiences against your budget. Work in travel industry so know where to find the good deal!

4 years Southern Africa, 3 years as guide in Egypt, Jordan, Israel, China, India, Pakistan. 1 year New Zealand. 1 year Thailand – SE Asia

Have worked in small group adventure touring for over 17 years. Adventure touring is a very popular way for a independently minded solo traveller to travel with like minded people to either experience a country in depth or get a taste before making your own way. Have 5 years experience as a solo traveller but was rarely on my own!

I work with top operators offering cultural and adventurous travel for the +55's and have had teh pleasure to accompany many seasoned travellers the world over. With 50+ countries visited I understand the want needs of the well travelled. I'll advise you how best to spend your kids inheritance!

17 years experience in off the beaten path organised travel. Expert in small group and tailor made travel with global network of local and international suppliers. It's my 9-5 job but I'm not a travel agent. Travelled on over 80 organised tours in all continents and will always offer unbiased advice

1 year resident and travelling Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Syria. Recently travelled through Algeria

4 years resident in South Africa working in travel industry. Travelled all over including the increasingly popular Mozambique

1 year resident in India working in tourism. In depth travel North and South vi,sited many times sine leaving

18 month resident in China working in tourism and gained extensive travel experience. Also experienced to Tibet and North Korea

14 day visit in September 2014 where I escorted a group of international travellers

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