About Me

**Hi, I’m Fabia,** I’m a writer, dreamer, nomad and travel addict originally from Lahore ,Pakistan. I have been traveling slowly, independently and on a budget around India, Southeast Asia and Australia ever since. I fell in love with Pakistan and am now based there in Lahore. I set up this blog to share my tips and experiences for traveling and working to inspire and help you to travel more too .

The turning point for me was when I was told I had a weak eyesight . It was the jolt I needed to realise that life is far too short to put off things off, or not make the most of every day, even in your teenage you are never too young to get sick.

I made up my mind to take control of my life, to live it the way I wanted not the way that society thought that I should.

So I saved like mad for 18 months, quit my everyday life and left the Lahore in December 2012 to follow my dreams of a life of indefinite travel – to make the most of my precious time on earth. Since then I have travelled through much of India, Southeast Asia, Australia and Europe slowly, independently and affordably and my only regret is that I didn’t do it sooner!

WHY I TRAVEL:

I believe that travel is so much more than simply seeing the sights – that travel, and the things you learn from it, can really change your life.

I travel to grow as a person, to meet others who inspire and educate me and to (hopefully!) do the same in return, to have my life enriched by the beauty and diversity of this amazing world and to have my eyes, mind and heart opened wide.

But most of all I travel for freedom – to live life on my terms, to be in charge of my own destiny, to give myself the biggest luxury – Time. Time to pursue my passions, dreams and ambitions instead of spending the best years of life day dreaming out of a rain streaked window working all day for someone else’s dreams.

MY TRAVEL STYLE:

Although I am self confessed travel addict I do not travel just to rush between the famous touristy sights ticking off a bucket list – I don’t find this kind of travel fulfilling. I like to travel slow, to experience, understand and immerse myself in different cultures and to learn from them.

Instead of days I often spend a week or so (sometimes even months) soaking up everything a destination has to offer, meeting the locals, chilling out and looking beyond the tourists traps to get a real feel for the place – maybe wandering to explore and find little surprises off the beaten path or exploring the countryside on a motorbike without any real plan or destination in mind – just to explore and see what I find!

I like to travel on one way tickets whenever possible, I prefer not too plan to much but to be spontaneous and open to allow time for those chance meetings and random events that only happen when you take it slow and usually end up being the highlight of a trip.

ho do i afford to travel:

Many people think that travel is simply too expensive to be a viable lifestyle choice. Of course, to travel long term you would need a small fortune to stay in luxury hotels every night but the reality is that living nomadic lifestyle is much more affordable, and achievable, than you think.

Of course, I had to make sacrifices to save the money I needed to break free, I have to be careful with money and I work hard while I travel but there are many ways you can travel for free, or even make money while traveling and there are many destinations where you can live/travel comfortably for only US$20 / £16 a day. Don’t let money worries put a hold on your travel dreams.

However, I’m far from a shoestring traveller. I guess I would call myself a flashpacker – a kind of boutique backpacker!

my favourite travel moments:

I’m often asked my favourite destinations but as, for me, travel is also about the experiences rather than counting countries or ticking off sights – I’ve complied a list of my favourite travel moments instead:

Since Dec 2012, the highlights of my life of full time travel include;

Getting lost in Vietnam, sleeping in a wooden shack and eating caterpillars
Working in an outback pub in Queensland, Australia and living and traveling around Oz in a campervan.
Feeling transformed after my first, life changing, trip to Turkey.
Exploring the amazing ruins of Angkor Wat and falling totally in love with Cambodia,
Interrailing for a month around Europe.
Volunteering in Dubai.
Living in a beach paradise for less than £10 a day in tropical Goa, India.
Climbing in through a hole in the wall to explore the abandoned, UFO like Communist Party Buzludzha in Bulgaria.

These are some of my favourite travel moments that i shared with you guys!.

travel have been life changing:

But more important than the sights I’ve seen, is the change that has occurred in me. I know it sounds cliché but it’s true – travel really has changed my life! Travel has made me happier, less stressed and more confident, I’ve learned new skills, made more friends that I can count and most importantly of all I learned that the world is not a scary place, that people all over are inherently kind and I am constantly overwhelmed at the kindness of strangers.

And I’m only just getting started! The more I see the longer my bucket list grows and my only regret is that I didn’t do it sooner!

In QueenLand Australia, While working in a country pub.

About travel:

After I began traveling full time I was so inspired by what I saw and the lessons I learned that I should start this travel blog because I hoped that, by showing you all the incredible experiences and lessons learned from long term travel, I could inspire others to make their dreams a reality too.

I’m often asked what does ‘Gallivanting’ mean?

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Travel blog means – to roam or travel for pleasure
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This is exactly what I did! Gallivanting sums up the way that I like to travel. I love to be free and travel spontaneously, I have an insatiable thirst for adventure, to explore the world slowly but surely, to marvel at it’s beauty, to immerse myself in the local culture and seeking adventurous, unique and off the beaten track experiences and to have the luxury of time – to learn, to laugh, to love, to breathe, to dream and to roam free.

life,love and adventure

what is my blogs aim to do :

I created this travel blog to share with you, not just the stories, photos and reflections from a life less ordinary, but also to provide inspirational articles, practical tips and useful advice to inspire, educate and entertain other travellers. I want to show you that there is more to life than the 9 – 5 and that long term travel,or a nomadic lifestyle, can be an achievable, affordable and fulfilling lifestyle choice.

what does my travel blog focus on:

Travel, lifestyle and adventures around the world
Culturally immersive and meaningful travel experiences
Adventurous , independent and off the beaten track travel
Travel in UAE, Southeast Asia, Australia and Europe
Solo female travel
Flashpacking (boutique backpacking)
Long term and slow travel
Living, working and volunteering abroad

So, welcome! Let me take you with me on my adventures around the world, let me share with you all the beauty it holds and show you how you can make your dreams of travel a reality too!

Contribute to MY TRAVEL BLOG:

I’m often inspired by my friends, other bloggers and amazing people that I’ve met on the way so I’m also sharing their stories of how they work and live abroad and getting all their local secrets and travel tips. If you would like to contribute and help inspire others to travel please check out the guest post guidelines, for more inspiration check out the interviews with other nomads and of course, if I can help you with any travel questions or to work with me then just drop me an email!

Work WITH ME IN TRAVELLING:

I often work with like minded companies who I feel will be of interest to my readers, if you are interested in working with a travel blogger to promote your destination or travel related brand in a cost effective and engaging way then check out my Advertising, Marketing and PR page to request a media kit and schedule of rates.