Cricket to Travel: James' Journey Around the World Pt. 1

Join James Hammond from the Winging It travel podcast as he shares his inspiring journey of becoming a globetrotter, ignited by a trip to Australia in 2010 to watch Cricket. With a heavy Norwich accent, he dives into the experiences that fueled his passion for travel, including the excitement of historic matches across multiple cities. After two years of saving diligently while completing his music degree, James took the plunge into worldwide adventures, ultimately leading him to start his podcast during the pandemic in 2021. He reflects on the challenges of quitting his day job as a cloud-based solutions architect to travel for a year, emphasizing that the decision was a long time in the making. With tales from his recent trip to Central America, James illustrates the thrill of exploring new cultures and the joy of reconnecting with friends made along the way.Takeaways: James got the travel bug while watching cricket in Australia in 2010. After saving for two years, he traveled extensively, starting his journey in 2013. The podcast was launched during COVID-19 to discuss travel while being grounded at home. James quit his job as a Cloud-based Solutions Architect to travel for a year. He had carefully planned his travels and finances well in advance before leaving. The trip included a month in Europe and time spent in the Middle East.