“I would say the majority of people I met were doing bits of work, but again, it’s dependant on where you go.

If you want to work, you need plan beforehand as work visas need to be applied for while outside of the country.”

Kate didn’t work during the time she was away, relying instead on her savings. However many people do.

“In Australia, everyone works pretty much because it’s so expensive and because the wages are so high. People do six months working in a bar, which can fund months and months of travelling.”

In other places I went it, however, was more common to see people just doing trips. I guess the countries where there’s less English spoken, there’s less chance of going there to work.”