Before your time, you used to be able to travel to Australia for a quid leaving most Southern ports- (mainly Southampton).
God- go to Australia for a quid... Sun, sea, sand, chilled lager... Sounds great until the Kylie Minogue records start... Then you have to watch neighbours... And Home and away... I've just decided to keep to my cold, damp island with its warm beer. (and Marmite)