This video was recorded in our living room to express my general feelings as COVID-19 took off. I was in the midst of settling into a routine with my travel blog as my focus, my passion project. I had literally just enrolled in a blogging course to improve my digital communication skills, to expand my knowledge and to connect with like-minded individuals. Then COVID-19 happened presenting a monumental challenge to my sense of purpose and productivity. Not just mine, but so many others too… COVID-19 Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Transcript from my video Good afternoon, my name is Emma and I’m a blogger based in Brisbane, Australia. I…

What is the appeal of travelling? Why do some of us love to travel so much whilst others prefer the comforts of home? Some people simply love to travel. For whatever reason, some of us have an endless curiosity and an insatiable need to travel, while others prefer to stay in their local neighbourhood enjoying the comforts of home. I recall looking through a souvenir shop, Dreamtime Journey, at Brisbane International Airport collecting gifts before take off and the senior sales assistant mentioned she had never been on a plane. Yet here she was meeting and greeting travellers every day.  It seemed so ironic.  She said ‘she just didn’t feel…