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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
Phone on planes Credit: Omar Prestwich

12 ways to entertain yourself on a flight without a laptop

April 28, 2017by Cat Leave a comment

As Trump and the US government consider banning laptops on flights from the UK, make sure you’ve got plenty to keep you bust on your next flight without a laptop or tablet.

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How to guides, Planning
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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