Jam Jam! is an authentic and deeply personal story, detailing why Nichola gave up the stability and security of a comfortable life in England, threw off the safety net, and booked a one-way ticket to the Far East — with only a vague idea of where the road would take her, and no fixed timescale to come home.

From the Tibetan Autonomous Region, to trekking in the Nepalese Himalayas, to staying in tribal villages in Laos and Myanmar, to volunteering in remote coral reef conservation in the Philippines, she recounts the highs and lows of solo travel with warmth and a healthy dose of humour.