Bright is, er, bright” begins Isla on Tour – who seems particularly taken with the first stop of her ‘Earn Your Stripes’ working holiday.

“It’s all pine and mountains and fresh air and sunshine and outdoorsiness and is so, so lovely! Hostel: lovely. Hostel owners: lovely. Other hostel guests: lovely. The town itself: lovely.”

And the work doesn’t sound too bad either. Everyone who’s currently sitting in a dreary UK office block staring up at grey sky is advised probably not to read on…

“So I meet some of the staff, get fed pizza and am invited to come back later for the live music that they have every Sunday”

Sounds rather good, eh? Keep an eye on Isla’s blog for updates – and perhaps even a report on her first day at work.