Create a colourful
life through travel.
Fancy going somewhere? I’m Rob. Give me a café table in a city I’ve just arrived in and I’m happy watching the place get on with its day. That’s part of why I travel. Here you’ll find my guides, stories and opinions to help you plan a trip with room for whatever makes you want to stay a little longer.
A little experience goes a long way.
ROB WHEATLEY · TRAVELLER & PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Travel guides for your next adventure
The whole world is an option. Helpful, isn’t it? If that leaves you wondering where on earth to start, pick the question on your mind below. We’ll work from there.
Find somewhere to go
Got somewhere in mind? Or just itching to go somewhere? Explore my country and regional travel guides for the food, everyday life and practical details that help you decide. The famous sights are only part of the story.
Explore destinations →Plan your trip
Once you’ve got an idea, I’d start with the decisions that shape the trip. How much time have you got? What can you spend? And what would you be sorry to miss? We’ll sort out the transport, the beds and the practical details from there.
Start planning →The World Travel Course
Dreaming of a longer journey? Come and work through it with me. Eight modules cover money, planning, health, culture and even coming home. Take them at your own pace; you don’t need your whole life figured out to begin.
Explore the course →Explore Viking Cruises
Thinking about Viking? It’s part of my working life as a Program Director, so I have a few things to share. Explore the destinations, prepare for your first sailing and work out whether this kind of cruising is your cup of tea.
Get Rob’s insider view →Not sure what kind of trip you want? Find your travel fit →
From Rob’s journal
I own a house, a favourite coffee mug, and a suitcase.
I love going away. I also happen to like having a home. Why should I have to choose? Here’s my take on the pleasures and compromises of a semi-nomad life, and having somewhere you actually want to come back to.
Read the story →Hello, I’m Rob.
I’m Rob Wheatley, a traveller and Viking Program Director. Travel has been part of my life for years, but I’m still curious about the people at the next café table and what’s around the corner. Here I share the useful stuff, the stories and the occasional grumble. Adventure and common sense belong together. So does a sense of humour.
A little about me →