STA Travel’s World Traveller Internship launched on Tuesday and Malph of International Mankini Challenge fame was in attendance. He’s put a call out to those who aren’t sure if three months free travelling might not be for them, to just do it and get onboard. He reckons it might be the best thing you ever do.

When asked about his adventures he’s noticed that three things are commonly said to him, each of which drives him to distraction. They are, ‘you’re so lucky’, ‘is it dangerous there’ and ‘back to the real world’ – each phrase, and its short-comings are exposed by Malph. For example when discussing the naiveté around the remark ‘you’re so lucky’, he makes a very valid point,

“Not to travel is easier than travelling and a lot of people confuse backpackers with being lucky because they’ve taken the decision and made the effort to make their dreams a reality.”

As he makes his case as to why each phrase is merely small talk at best, you’ll find yourself thinking why are you not shaking it like a Polaroid picture in Brazil, partying like it’s 1999 in NYC or getting physical, physical trekking through Tibet. By the time you get to the moment where Malph tells you to,

“[…] get your video camera out, make the best film for the STA World Traveller Intern, pack the mankini and send us the pictures!”

You’re already rooting for that tripod in the back of your wardrobe you’re sure you once had and trying to source a copy of Final Cut. If you fancy realigning your reality, jump to the World Traveller Internship site and sign yourself up. There’s a lot to see in this small world and what better way to start…