I’m Michelle — British expat, solo adventurer, and self-proclaimed layabout. Don’t be fooled — I’ve earned this so-called lazy life. I worked three jobs, saved like crazy, and retired at 46. Then life gave me a proper reality check: I lost my best mate & mum to cancer and cared for my mum through her battle. That’s when I started living life to the fullest.
Now I live with less, travel more, hike often, and spend like freedom truly matters.
On this channel, you’ll find:
🌿 Budget travel tips & hidden gems
🥾 Solo hikes & van life adventures
💸 Financial freedom & minimalist mindset
🇬🇧 UK vs USA life (I’ve been in the States 20 years)
Life of a Layabout is for anyone wanting to escape the grind, live with purpose, and have a laugh at the chaos.
➡️ Subscribe if you’re ready to swap burnout for bold living — with fewer things, more freedom, and a dash of British sarcasm.
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I’ve been non stop traveling and it’s been awesome. Here’s a photo of me and rex at North Cascades National Park. 🙃😊
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Today I hiked up here👇🙃🙂
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I made it to Calgary
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I’ve just gotten back from my van trip to Bandon Oregon which is the most gorgeous part of the Oregon Coast and am packing
Up for my Canada trip to Banff. But I just witnessed something so magical I had to share on a short.
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I’m at a beautiful area of Oregon called Bandon at the Circles in the Sand
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Rex Sunrise 😄
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I wanted to wish you all a Happy Independence Day - oh wait I mean Freedom from the Brits Day LOL - no freedom from this Brit though. Seriously though I do hope you all have a fantastic day. Here's a little Bald Eagle Video I made on my other channel that you might like.
https://youtu.be/D5Xim6UsZzU?si=Zjea6...
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I’ve been away without a signal for the past three days in this beautiful area. 😊🙃😊🙂I will respond to all the comments as soon as I get back. Thanks for your continued support.
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Today marks two years since I left my job.
Two years of not clocking in, not answering to a boss, and not organizing my life around work.
Here’s to living life on purpose, even when the path is unconventional.💛
And because there is so much to do in this lifetime I’ve had to clone myself. 😂
Three Michelle’s, now that’s a scary thought 😳https://youtu.be/cMPtNkVq4VM?si=r-xF_...
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We’re filming a fun UK vs US grocery video!
My friend Lisa (an American living in England @SeekingSoftAuDventures ) and I are each buying the same shopping list to compare prices, sizes, and cultural oddities 😂
Help us decide: which meat should definitely be on the list? We will run the same poll add the votes together to decide the ‘winner’ of the meat category!
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