The Backpacking Housewife
Janice HortonI’m Janice - I’m an ex-housewife, an empty-nester, a world-traveller, travel writer & bestselling author. I've travel stories, destination guides & travel tips to share. Subscribe for free & travel with me!
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What if you run out of time before you run out of excuses?
Dear wanderful friends, exactly three years ago today - by the date on my Facebook Memories screenshot below - I had an article published in Woman and Home magazine.
In it, I enthused about travel and adventure and how I’d gone from an emp...
A Mindset of Reinvention, Freedom, and Courage.
Hello… it’s lovely to meet you. I’m Janice Horton — an author, storyteller, and solo traveller behind The Backpacking Housewife, inspiring others to embrace change, seek adventure, and rediscover life after loss.
As a lifelong storyteller...
The Ocean's Embrace
I wanted to share with you, dear wanderful friends, this poem ‘The Ocean’s Embrace’ that I wrote as a loving tribute to my darling husband James (Trav) Horton.
I read it aloud at his funeral. I don’t know how I managed to recite it clearly...
Over 50's Guide To Staying Safe While You Travel
I sometimes feel, as more mature travellers, we often carry more personal data than younger travellers and that we have more assets to protect. Sensitive documents like passports, driver’s licenses, medical cards, and multiple credit or deb...
Travel Planning: Staying Connected
My travel planning focus right now is all about my phone and being online and staying connected when I travel. I’ve previously mentioned, I’m planning a ten week trip to Asia early in 2026 - flying with Emirates from Manchester UK via Dubai...
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I’m Janice Horton – ex-housewife, empty-nester, world traveller & travel writer, also known as The Backpacking Housewife. I'm here to help & inspire you to travel more in midlife and retirement! Website: https://thebackpackinghousewife.com/
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