Last summer, Sarah's whole life changed and she left behind her friends and family, sold all of her belongings and quit her job to spend four months travelling in Europe.

This week we talk to Lisi, a real life Alice in Wonderland, who a year ago checked out from her high-flying corporate career, a claustrophobic relationship and some unhealthy habits to travel full time.

Jocelyne tells us how she used Thelma & Louise to find a travel buddy and explore the world. It hasn’t always been plain sailing, but she hasn’t let that stop her. So far, she’s found friends to travel with to California, Cuba and Prince Edward Island.

When Rachel bagged a free last-minute place on a writer’s course in Barcelona, she jumped on a plane to Barcelona to put pen to paper among a deeply supportive group of women. Here is her story.

Bernadette, "61 years young", tells us about the heart-breaking event that motivated her to become a full-time traveller, and why it's ok to have a moan occasionally.

Michelle recently quit her corporate job and embarked on an adventure to see the world. Here she tells us why the timing was right, how she avoids loneliness on the road, and how she’s becoming the hero of her own story.

Caroline's The Not So Rough Guide, an advice website who sorts out your itinerary for a dream break that combines adventure with time living like a local, exploring the landscape and its culture, then relaxing in a luxury hotel or spa.