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Category Archives: Personal

My top 11 WTF travel moments

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Because travelling sometimes gets really weird! It can be fun, exiting, liberating… but there are plenty of times when you’re just like wtf, how did I get here? These are all of those moments, when things got too surreal.

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Myanmar, Personal, Solo Travel, Thailand
Anxiety tips: Light and freedom from anxiety

5 inspiring truths about travelling with anxiety that will free you from fear

May 12, 2017by Cat 1 Comment

It’s mental health awareness week, so here are my personal truths about what it’s really like to travel with anxiety. Realising these five things radically changed how much enjoyment I got out of travelling, and life in general. Hopefully they’ll free you from your little voices too

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Health, Personal
British flag Credit: Chris Lawton https://unsplash.com/photos/QPOaQ2Kp80c

A love letter to Europe and why I’ll always feel more European than British

March 29, 2017by Cat Leave a comment

On the day Article 50 is triggered and step closer to Brexit, dear Europe, it’s not you, it’s not me, but here we are and as Whitney so wisely once said, I’ll always love you (more than this lonely island).

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Europe, Personal, United Kingdom
Bangkok credit: Nikolas Behrendt, Unsplash

Female solo travel: I was attacked in Bangkok

March 22, 2017by Cat 1 Comment

It shook my confidence as a female solo traveller, and the way I think about travelling in Thailand, but I want to share my experience so that you can be prepared next time you head off on holiday or backpacking.

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Personal, Planning, Solo Travel, Thailand

8 reasons why airports are the worst places on earth

October 23, 2016by Cat 3 Comments

There are plenty of reasons why airports are the most annoying places in the world, from airport security to flight delays. Check out my list of the top 8 worst things about airports and let me know how many get you going!

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Personal, Planning

7 ways to cope with coming home after long-term travel

May 29, 2016by Cat 13 Comments

Returning home after a period of long-term travel is really hard, and no-one ever talks about it. Here are 7 tips to help you cope with that ‘what now’ feeling and post-trip depression.

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Personal, Planning

How to ‘pack it all in’ and not freak out

February 1, 2016by Cat Leave a comment

Fancy quitting your job, giving up your home and travelling the world? Check this article out first for tips on what to do and how to get started seeing the world.

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Personal, Planning

Long-haul lessons

December 14, 2013by Cat 2 Comments

The last few weeks have been hectic, moving around a lot, meeting lots of new people and admittedly partying a bit too hard. I worked out that despite being a […]

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Health, Personal, Planning

The first time I travelled solo…

August 5, 2013by Cat 5 Comments

There are plenty more tales from Asia yet to come, but I just wanted to update you on where I am and what’s going on. Two days ago I said […]

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Personal, Planning, Solo Travel

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