Traveling the world thanks to being heartbroken and unemployed at the same time.

Eleven years after being fired from her job and dumped by her boyfriend at the same time, British traveler Claire Sturzaker has visited 40 countries.

Claire Sturzaker received news of her dismissal and her boyfriend's breakup the week before her 30th birthday. Eleven years after that traumatic event, Claire is now a full-time travel blogger. To date, she has traveled to 41 countries. "Starting from scratch gave me the confidence to realize that I can start over and still be okay," the 41-year-old traveler said about her "nightmare week."

Claire Sturzaker on a trip after losing her job and breaking up with her boyfriend. Photo: Insider

In 2012, Claire was a wedding planner in Manchester. She didn't particularly enjoy her job, so she wasn't surprised to be fired. However, her sadness was compounded by the fact that her boyfriend broke up with her at the same time. Claire faced an uncertain future. She realized she had nothing: no love, no job, no home.

After the initial panic, the girl realized the freedom in her situation and decided "this is the perfect opportunity to travel." With enough money to cover her expenses for three months, Claire booked a one-way flight to Barcelona, ​​Spain – where she had studied as a student.

Claire found a job and stayed in Barcelona for a few years. Her passion for travel continued to grow. Claire quit her job in 2015 and backpacked to South America. She stayed for a year. "If I hadn't gone through the ordeal of being laid off in England, I wouldn't have had the courage to quit my job in Spain," she said. During her time in South America, Claire "was watching the sunrise at Machu Picchu and sailing down the Amazon River."

Claire took a souvenir photo at Machu Picchu, an ancient city in Peru. Photo: Insider

After a year of backpacking, Claire realized she wanted to continue this work forever and started a travel blog, sharing personal experiences and travel tips, such as "how to travel everywhere for free." She is always grateful for the "nightmare" from 11 years ago that helped her live the life she wanted.

"That incident was the impetus I needed to change for the better," Claire said.

( According to Insider )

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