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Power of friendship: what I learnt being child-free when my friends have kids

You don’t have to echo other people’s life choices in order to feel connected to them. Here’s why.

Anna Brech 2nd November 2023 6 min read

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3 types of friendship to uplift and transform your 30-something life

Here are the people who’ll have your back, as you buckle up for the challenges ahead.

Anna Brech 23rd October 2023 6 min read

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Beyond banter: what women have taught me about creating deep friendships

Flash Pack co-founder Lee Thompson on his search for more profound connection – beyond the football and belly laughs.

Lee Thompson 18th October 2023 6 min read

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Prosecco and the stars: explorer Anna McNuff shares a masterclass in escapist friendship

When life gets overwhelming, grab your pal and some chocolate, and head up a mountain for the night…

Anna Brech 11th October 2023 6 min read

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Forget fleeting friendships: who’s your 4am person?

So many of us worry about not having enough friends. But when it comes to happiness and connection, one thing counts above all.

Anna Brech 5th October 2023 6 min read

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How to make friends in your 30s and 40s

Wondering how to make friends in your 30s and 40s? Flash Pack shares advice and real experiences about making new friends while travelling.

Anna Brech 7th September 2023 6 min read

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Like many men, I neglected my friendships. Here’s how I turned them around

Lonely at 40 after letting his friends fall by the wayside, Flash Pack co-founder, Lee Thompson, shares how to make and nurture male friendships.

Lee Thompson 25th August 2023 6 min read

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Maintaining long-distance friendships: lessons from solo travel

This article explores the experiences of Flashpackers who have made (and kept) long-distance friendships, sharing the lessons they learned along the way.

Kate Leahy 11th August 2023 6 min read

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Are ‘frolleagues’ replacing our friends?

With the rise of the frolleague – a colleague who is a friend – we look at the potential risks and rewards from these relationships.

Paul Levy 1st June 2023 6 min read

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Can philosophy help us become better friends?

Philosophers have long spoken about friendship, theorising its influence on our thinking and helping us learn how to foster deeper connections.

Neil Durrant 1st June 2023 6 min read

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Is how we make friends key to dealing with the loneliness epidemic?

Understanding more about what people look for in a friend and how to make and sustain good friendships could help fight the loneliness epidemic.

Jessica D. Ayers 1st June 2023 6 min read

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Men, listen up: Here’s why it’s ok to tell your male friends you love them

Talk Club founder Ben Akers teamed up with his friend, poet and author JJ Bola, to normalise three little words.

Ben Akers 15th March 2023 6 min read

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Forget what your mum told you: Talking to strangers is key to travelling and living well

Jonathan Thompson speaks to experts – including Emmy-winning TV host Samantha Brown – about making friends.

Jonathan Thompson 8th February 2023 6 min read

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Galentine’s Day has become a thing – why hasn’t Malentine’s Day?

Discover how social norms can hinder our celebration of male friendships and why men may be becoming more socially isolated.

Flash Pack Editors 1st February 2023 6 min read

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Living for now: How I embraced the adventure on my group trip to Thailand

Flashpacker, Hezekiah Ross, stayed in remote raft houses, climbed waterfalls and made new like-minded friends in Southeast Asia…

Hezekiah Ross 1st January 2023 6 min read

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Friendships don’t always happen organically: Here’s how to deepen your connections

In her new book, professor and author, Dr Marisa G Franco, discusses the key to long-lasting friendships.

Dr Marisa Franco 27th September 2022 6 min read

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How intergenerational friendships have given me perspective during the ‘panic years’

Having friends of all ages sets aside the ‘shoulds’ of your 30s, writes Alonement host, Francesca Specter.

Francesca Specter 12th September 2022 6 min read

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My first group trip connected me with people living a different life in their 30s

Seasoned traveller, Laura Adams, made a lifelong network of new friends on her first group adventure with Flash Pack.

Laura Adams 19th August 2022 6 min read

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Man to Man: why opening up about my anxiety only felt possible while travelling

In our new series on male friendship and modern masculinity, writer Joe Ellison talks about a transatlantic travel bond.

Joe Ellison 17th August 2022 6 min read

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Man to Man: how realising I had few male friends was the wakeup call I needed

In our new series on male friendship and modern masculinity, writer Max Dickins is confronted by an uncomfortable truth.

Max Dickins 12th August 2022 6 min read

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