About You Me & Britain

Find me at…

www.youmeandbritain.com | Focusing on travel around the UK
www.igoa-adventure.com | My  “OG'” travel blog focuses on offbeat travel and road trips.

Instagram: abigailcarolina.dalton
Facebook: I’m Going On An Adventure 

Education

As far as education goes, I went to Anglia Ruskin University and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Building Surveying. The complete opposite of my life of travel, but at the time, I was considering a career in property development. I was a little older, too. At 23 and after living in the Middle East for almost two years, I thought it was time to go home and get educated.

I enjoyed studying, although my three years turned into four when I decided to take a year and backpack around South America. It was great; I had an amazing time, visited some incredible places and made life-long friends!

When I returned, I completed my course and two years later, in 2017, I graduated. I landed a job as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor with a wonderful company, but I always knew I wanted to travel more.

More About Me

Are you still reading? Amazing! Let me take you back to the start of my journey and where my wanderlust all began.

I was 16 when, for some unknown reason, I became completely fixated on the idea of travelling to Australia for my gap year. I had to wait until I was 18 and finished college, but I made it happen. I invited my friends to come along, but in the end, I was flying solo to the country of my dreams.

Looking back, that was the best thing that could have happened. Travelling alone to Australia opened so many doors for me, and it was the first time I was truly on my own. The independence was incredible—equal parts thrilling and terrifying—but it changed everything.

Australia was a dream (and, let’s be honest, a bit of a party). I stayed for three years before heading back to the UK, crashing at a friend’s place in London for six months. Then, I was off again—this time to Bahrain and Dubai. Those two years were insane!

The lifestyle there was the complete opposite of what I was used to. I mean, going from backpacking and hostels to a life of luxury was a total shock. But I like to think I adapted well. It was all for a man, and although it wasn’t meant to be, that chapter of my life taught me a lot about myself.

Fast forward to my backpacking trip in South America—this is when I realised just how much I truly loved travelling. But what is it about travelling that pulls me in so deeply? I think it goes back to that feeling of freedom I had when I first left home. It’s not so much chasing a past feeling but rather embracing that sense of total liberation.

I love the life lessons, the bravery, the friendships, and the confidence travelling has given me. It’s made me great at organising, budgeting and problem-solving, but most of all, it’s made me a better, kinder, and more understanding person.

My more recent travels to offbeat countries have been especially eye-opening. Seeing how so many people live around the world has made me realise just how lucky I am to have been born here in Britain. It’s also helped me to appreciate the beauty of my home country, which is another reason why I want to explore more of it.

Quitting My Job

It all started during the pandemic. I feel like that time was an eye-opener for many people, especially in the “what the hell am I doing with my life” department—myself included. I was on furlough for most of it, and during those long months, I stumbled across a travel blog promoting a ‘create your own travel blog’ course. It didn’t take much convincing for me to sign up, and within a few days, my first website—I’m Going On An Adventure—was born.

Before long, I was back in the office. The pandemic was winding down, but things still weren’t quite normal. By then, I’d already made plans to backpack around Southeast Asia, a dream I’d had for years.

Truth be told, I wasn’t scared about leaving my job. I think that’s one of the reasons I’ve always been able to move through life with ease—big, life-changing events rarely faze me, and for that, I’m truly grateful.

I’d saved up over the pandemic, and by spring 2021, I was ready. I quit my job, said goodbye to everyone in the office and bought a one-way ticket to Bali.

The problem? I was a little too early. As things unfolded, I realised I had to wait until September to fly because Bali wasn’t open yet.

The trouble was, I’d already sold all my furniture and rented out my house! So, for nearly five months, I lived on my parents’ little 30-foot sailing boat in a marina, waiting for borders to open. I can honestly say it was the longest summer of my life!

My Travel Blogging Journey

I’ve always loved to travel. So, when I saw this travel blogging course pop up, I had this overwhelming feeling that this was it—this was how I was going to keep travelling, make money, and finally live the life I’d always dreamt of. The only problem? I had absolutely no idea what I was doing!

Since I was about to set off on a round-the-world backpacking trip, I didn’t take the time to do the research I needed to make my blog successful. I honestly thought it would be easy—write a few stories and share my experiences (I mean, I’ve been travelling for years, so how hard could it be?). Turns out, creating a profitable travel blog is hard work—a lesson I quickly learnt!

By the time I returned to the UK, I realised I needed to take blogging seriously if I wanted it to work. I started diving into research about how people earn a living through travel blogs. I could see why I hadn’t made much traction over the past year—travelling had taken priority, and I hadn’t put in the time or effort my blog needed to grow.

I discovered that running a successful blog is a full-time job. It requires SEO knowledge, content strategies, product sales and a solid plan to stand out. Enter the best decision I’ve ever made for my blog: investing in an online course to scale my travel blog.

It showed me exactly what I was doing wrong, what I needed to focus on, and gave me a step-by-step guide (with support!) to turn my passion into something sustainable. It’s been an absolute game-changer, and thanks to it, I’ve been able to grow both my websites.

Of course, I’m still making mistakes and learning new skills as I go, but I’m treating my travel blog like the business it is. I mean, I have to pay taxes on it, so it’s definitely a business, right? But it’s also so much more—it’s my dream job.

I’m really excited to see what 2025 has in store. I’ve got big travel plans here in Britain and overseas, so stay tuned—there’s so much more to come!

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