In your 20s, experimentation is expected. In your 30s and 40s, it’s questioned. Somewhere along the way, life starts coming with invisible guidelines; what to prioritize, what to tone down, what to outgrow. Even joy can feel like it needs to be seasonally appropriate....

A blog about what the wild quietly teaches about confidence, uncertainty, presence, and thriving out of place.There are trips you can color-code. Wine tasting at four. Catamaran at six. Dinner at eight. Everyone clinks glasses exactly on schedule and someone...

Some places are beautiful. Others are impressive. And a rare few — like Machu Picchu, the Serengeti, the Amazon and the Sahara — don’t just wow you, they quietly change the scale of your world.There are places you visit. There are places that photograph well.And there...

Friendship in your 30s and 40s is… confusing. There was a time when it just happened. You sat next to someone in class, bonded over crisps or terrible group projects, and suddenly you were inseparable. Friendship was an accident you stumbled into, not a strategic life...

Success in your 20s is usually measured in bullet points. Got the degree? ✔ Landed the job? ✔ Survived on instant noodles long enough to pay rent? ✔ But somewhere between turning 30 and staring down your 40s, those neat little checklists start to look… well, a bit...

Travel companies love a good checklist. You know the kind: “See the Colosseum.” ✔“Take a gondola ride.” ✔“Visit three countries in seven days.” ✔ It looks neat on paper. But here’s the problem: you can tick every single box and still feel like you missed the point....

There’s this quiet whisper that creeps in as you get older. The whisper that says travel is for your twenties. For gap years, cheap hostels, and all-night bus rides. By the time you’re in your 30s or 40s, you’re “supposed” to have shifted gears—mortgages, promotions,...

There’s a funny (and slightly exhausting) question floating around the solo travel world: Are you solo enough? It pops up in Facebook groups, under Instagram posts, even in our own ads. The idea that there’s a scoreboard for solo travel. That if you book a tour, stay...

Here’s what a lot of our travelers tell us after their first Other Way Round trip: “I thought I was signing up for an adventure… but I didn’t expect to leave with actual friends.” And honestly? That’s one of the best compliments we could ever receive. Because while...

There’s something exciting about landing in a new country — the language, the food, the unfamiliar rhythm of everyday life. It’s all so different, and that’s exactly what draws us in. But here’s the truth: you can visit all the top sights, check off every “must-see,”...

Let’s be honest — there comes a point in your travel life where the hostel bunk beds just stop hitting the same. You’re not anti-social, and you’re definitely still up for adventure. But sleeping next to a snorer in a 12-bed dorm with a squeaky metal frame? Maybe not...

Let’s talk about something a lot of solo travelers think about but don’t always say out loud: group travel. Depending on who you ask, that phrase can trigger anything from mild curiosity to full-on eye twitches. For some, it brings to mind big buses, name tags, tight...

Let’s be honest — most of us have probably googled “top 10 things to see in [insert city here]” at some point before a trip. And hey, there’s nothing wrong with that. If you find yourself in Paris, of course you’ll want to lay eyes on the Eiffel Tower. Same goes for...

You know that moment when you take a bite of something, and it feels like the world makes sense? That’s what travel tastes like. Food isn’t just about filling your belly—it’s a crash course in culture, history, and a whole lot of flavor. Whether you’re slurping...

Solo travel in your 30s and 40s has this way of changing you, whether you realize it at the moment or reflect on it years later. There’s something about stepping foot in a new country, immersing yourself in unfamiliar surroundings, and connecting with people from...

THE 7 MOST PICTURESQUE TOWNS THAT WE VISITCobblestone streets, stucco white-washed walls, terracotta roofs, tranquil turquoise waters, and rolling lush hills.  These are just a few of the attributes that make a quiet, languid town worth visiting. Because while many...

Let’s be real—sometimes, staying in your comfort zone feels so good. It’s safe, familiar, and low-stress. But here’s the catch: nothing ever grows there. Sure, it’s comfy, but it’s also where dreams get stuck, where life’s little (and big) adventures pass by without...

Hi, I'm Steve, founder of OWR Travel. Last year I joined all of our trips – it was great fun and I got to meet a lot of amazing people. I recently sat down to reflect on the commonalities I see across our trips.  Here’s what I noticed. 1. Everyone arrives with the...

The Benefits of Travelling With StrangersTravel is more than checking items off a bucket list. We're pulled like magnets to terrain we've never seen hoping to come away with an altered perspective on the world. It allows us to meet new people, experience foreign...

In this post Teresa Schumacher gives an insight into how challenges faced while travelling have taught her some of the most important lessons in life.   Lessons Learned Through TravelIt was an unseasonably cold day. The wind weaved fiercely through the heavily...

In this post Teresa Schumacher shares her experience of swapping solo travel to join a group tour of Colombia with Other Way Round Travel.   From Solo Travel to Group TourWhen I was eleven years old, I went on a group tour of Spain with my aunt. Ten days,...

Where to Travel for Your 30th Birthday?Approaching your 30th birthday and looking to do something extra special to mark the occasion? How about taking an overseas trip? Not just any bog standard foreign holiday though. (it is your 30th after all) But how about an...

Hi, I’m Steve, founder of Other Way Round, a group travel company focused on adventure trips for travellers in their 30s & 40s. I wanted to share a little about my journey and what inspired me to start this company.Here's Why I Started a Tour GroupIn my early-30s,...

Our lives are becoming increasingly busier which means many of us find it impossible to match schedules with friends and partners. For some of us this means that travelling and holidaying alone has become the norm and the demand for great tour companies continues to...

For many people, Small Group Tours in their 30s and 40s is not something they would typically consider. They can often be perceived as being too "touristy". Here founder of Other Way Round, Steve Dillon, highlights the most common myths associated with group travel...