HEY, I’M TAMMY
& welcome to my solo adventure travel blog!
my Story:
Unlike so many other travel bloggers and writers these days, I wasn’t ‘born’ to travel. In fact, international travel was never even a part of my upbringing. Family holidays consisted of destinations within a four hour radius from home in England and I’d only once set foot on a plane, but I was so young I can’t remember it.
My incredible 93 year old grandmother however, gallivanted around the world in her youth. It’s her stories of high tea with Sultans in Brunei, nearly getting trampled by elephants camping in Africa and fleeing the Viet Cong in Vietnam, that stirred something in me, and made me dream of adventuring to foreign lands.
After university I took my first solo trip at 22 years old; a year backpacking through 12 countries and across 3 continents. I was meant to get travelling out of my system before I settled to the corporate career I had dreamed of since I was a child. But it didn’t quite go to plan…
Since that fateful trip, I’ve now visited over 35 countries and my life now completely revolves around organising my next adventure. I guess you crave what you wish you always had! So thanks for inspiring one of the most infectious, expensive and career-crushing hobbies out there Gran!
So, What’s This All About?
Having been inspired over 4 years ago to start a travel blog, Travelling Tam is my corner of the internet to share travel information and inspiration order to help you to make adventure happen – especially if you’re thinking about going it solo. And that’s regardless of whether you’re seeking adventures in your home town, home country or a little more further afield.
Learn more about what’s on this blog here.
What Now?
I’m originally from North Yorkshire in England but I’m currently living in Melbourne, Australia. In fact, it’s been nearly 4 years residing Down Under!
Right now I’m working full time for a small tech company (which I love!) and I write for various online publications as well this here blog.
I’m in Melbourne and sadly no international travel is possible (despite having a job I can do 100% remotely – typical!). I hope to be back on the road as soon as it is safe to do so! Right now, you’ll probably notice a lot of Australian content.
Travelling Tam Features & Guest Posts:
Dame Traveler: Exploring Local in North East England: A Photo Diary’
We Are Travel Girls: ‘5 Reasons To Visit Bucharest, Romania’
Passion Passport: ‘What Overtourism Is Doing to Remote Tasmania’
Women’s Radio Station Podcast: ‘Solo Ventures with Vicky: Vietnam’
Rebecca and the World: ‘Expat Series: Interview with Tammy Thurman’
Travel After Five: ‘St Kilda, Melbourne’
Global Grasshopper: ‘Five of the most beautiful villages in North Yorkshire‘
Dreams In Heels: ‘Best Places to Visit in North Yorkshire, England as Told by a Local’
Travel 2 Next: ‘5 Day Trips from Melbourne