{"id":3250,"date":"2017-05-20T15:09:03","date_gmt":"2017-05-20T15:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldoftravellin.com\/blog\/?page_id=3250"},"modified":"2026-08-20T11:56:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T11:56:40","slug":"about-mi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/worldoftravelling.com\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"About World of Travelling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"578\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/worldoftravelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/img_6256-e1709910676707-578x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/worldoftravelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/img_6256-e1709910676707-578x1024.jpg 578w, https:\/\/worldoftravelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/img_6256-e1709910676707-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/worldoftravelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/img_6256-e1709910676707-768x1360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/worldoftravelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/img_6256-e1709910676707-867x1536.jpg 867w, https:\/\/worldoftravelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/img_6256-e1709910676707.jpg 986w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About me<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am a lifelong traveller who caught the travel bug in Israel back in 1997. Since then, I\u2019ve explored Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, India, Bangladesh, Latin America, the Caribbean, and more recently Africa. On worldoftravelling, I share stories, tips, and country guides\u2014plus ways to volunteer and travel smart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>My goal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To inspire you to pack your bags and see the world for yourself!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About my website<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">worldoftravelling was created to promote and encourage independent worldwide travel. Inside, you\u2019ll find a variety of content, including travel reports, blogs and country profiles. Many of the places I\u2019ve visited also offer excellent volunteering opportunities\u2014a great way to experience a country while helping to fund your travels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My first independent travel experience was a trip to Israel in 1997. Originally planned as a diving holiday, health issues meant I was unable to dive. Instead, I explored the country extensively by bus, and it was there that I caught the travel bug\u2014a passion that would change the course of my life forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2001, I took an eight-month sabbatical and travelled extensively around Southeast Asia. Afterwards, I turned my attention to Eastern Europe, India and Bangladesh. Since 2013, I\u2019ve also explored countries across Latin America\u2014both South and Central America\u2014as well as the Caribbean, a fascinating region you can read more about in my blogs. My latest adventures have taken me to East Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I hope you find the content amusing, interesting, and\u2014most importantly\u2014inspirational!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Richard, January 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About me. I am a lifelong traveller who caught the travel bug in Israel back in 1997. Since then, I\u2019ve explored Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, India, Bangladesh, Latin America, the Caribbean, and more recently Africa. 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