Man Quits Job Takes Pet Cat On Vacation

There’s been cows, sheep and alpacas in the news of late, so it’s only fair cats get a shout out, too – right?

Meet Richard East and his lovely pet cat, Willow.
A post shared by Rich & Willow – travelling cat (@vancatmeow) on Aug 23, 2015 at 6:50pm PDT
They hail from the wonderful land of Tasmania – a place synonymous with crazy cat men and ladies (it’s just because that’s the way things are over there). And by golly, isn’t Tassi so pretty!

After deciding to give the finger to the corporate snobs at work, he sold his house and thought it was about time he got to know his homeland a bit more.
A post shared by Rich & Willow – travelling cat (@vancatmeow) on Apr 9, 2016 at 12:46am PDT
So naturally, Richard gets a little VW and all sorts of gear to travel straight through the Red Centre with… wait for it…Willow, his BFF of a cat.
A post shared by Rich & Willow – travelling cat (@vancatmeow) on Mar 14, 2017 at 8:38pm PDT
Together, it’s quite obvious they make quite the adorable duo.
A post shared by Rich & Willow – travelling cat (@vancatmeow) on Jul 14, 2017 at 6:00pm PDT
Living the simple life, they’ve seen some of Oz’s most spectacular sites together, including the likes of the ever so magical, Great Barrier Reef and Whitsunday Islands.
A post shared by Rich & Willow – travelling cat (@vancatmeow) on May 27, 2017 at 5:16am PDT
And what’s even more spectacular about this whole story is that they aren’t the only two travelling cat owners on the open road. Here’s proof:
A post shared by Rich & Willow – travelling cat (@vancatmeow) on Aug 5, 2015 at 9:00pm PDT
Let’s all just quit our jobs and travel the world with our pets, shall we?
Love animals? Canadians have started taking dance lessons with alpacas, because why not?!

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.