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Tag Archives: backpacker

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
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

Photo of the week: Market in Hoi An, Vietnam

September 9, 2016by Cat Leave a comment

Photos are the best, free souvenirs. This week: Hoi an morning market in Vietnam. Each week I’ll post a photograph from some of the most special places I’ve visited on my travels. Leave a comment or share your favourite place.

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Asia, Food, Photography, Vietnam

Photo of the week: Mai Son, Vietnam

August 26, 2016by Cat 1 Comment

Photos are the best, free souvenirs. This week: trekking in the hills of Mai Son, north Vietnam. Each week I’ll post a photograph from some of the most special places I’ve visited on my travels. Leave a comment or share your favourite place.

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Asia, Photography, Vietnam

6 best places for weekend breakfast in Edinburgh

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Full fry-up, avocado on toast or just coffee and a croissant: whatever weekend breakfast you go for, here are a few of my favourite local cafés in Edinburgh worth getting out of bed for.

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Europe, Food, United Kingdom

Photo of the week: San Juan, Puerto Rico

August 5, 2016by Cat Leave a comment

Photos are the best, free souvenirs. This week: San Juan, Puerto Rico. Each week I’ll post a photograph from some of the most special places I’ve visited on my travels. Leave a comment or share your favourite place.

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North America, Photography, USA

Photo of the week: Lagavulin Whisky Distillery, Scotland

July 29, 2016by Cat 2 Comments

Photos are the best, free souvenirs. Each week I’ll post a photograph from some of the most special places I’ve visited on my travels. Leave a comment or share your favourite place below.

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Europe, Photography, United Kingdom

Photo of the week: Mount Cook, New Zealand

July 22, 2016by Cat Leave a comment

Photos are the best, free souvenirs. This week: Mount Cook, South Island New Zealand. Each week I’ll post a photograph from some of the most special places I’ve visited on my travels. Leave a comment or share your favourite place.

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New Zealand, Photography

Photo of the week: Yangon, Myanmar

July 15, 2016by Cat 2 Comments

Photos are the best, free souvenirs. Each week I’ll post a photograph from some of the most special places I’ve visited on my travels. Leave a comment or share your favourite place.

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Asia, Myanmar, Photography

A weekend in San Juan, Puerto Rico

July 13, 2016by Cat 1 Comment

Facebook reminded me this week that it’s 2 years since I was in San Juan, Puerto Rico, exploring its pretty narrow streets. Join me on my weekend walking tour of this gorgeous city!

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Caribbean, North America, Photo Essays, Photography, USA

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