Dear Scabby,

I'm in my late teens and have a burning desire to travel! I do not exactly the financial means to 'see the world' nor the support of family - I understand you traveled extensively around the same age and with similar financial circumstance? Do you think it can be done in this day and age? To travel and attain experience, see things, hear new things, meet new people...does it just take a little balls and risk, or something more?

I have no ties in my home country (england) so that's not the problem

Any advice in general? I know I haven't articulated this very well, but any advice would be very much appreciated

Love and thanks!
Asked by Anonymous

In my humble opinion, such matters rarely have much to do with the day and age one lives in, or one’s present circumstances. One does what one has to do because any other choice would be unacceptable to their soul. What more can I say? The only advice I can give you is this: try reading Kerouac’s On The Road and asking yourself if you got the balls to go out there and see what the world has to teach you. If the answer is affirmative, then get off your arse and go!