Author: Life Lovers Magazine
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How to Grow a Travel Brand From the Ground Up
Experiencing solo travel, exploring the world and discovering new things can motivate anyone to start a side hustle, and there is no denying the power of a strong personal brand! Crafting your own brand can be an incredibly rewarding process, allowing you to express yourself in unique and meaningful ways. Yes, it isn’t easy to…
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Why a Solo Road Trip Is the Best Confidence Boost
Road-tripping as a solo female traveler can lead to an interesting range of experiences and emotions – from self-doubting lows to confident highs. Undoubtedly, the first time you embark upon a solo road trip, you’ll face a range of obstacles, discomfort, and challenges. But, that is precisely what makes road-tripping alone such an empowering experience…
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Best Vegan Shoes for Your City Trip
Low cost flights and simply the comfort of traveling light have changed the way we pack for the holiday. The truth is, nowadays most of us travel with one or two pairs of shoes, so choosing the right ones is key, knowing that walking around the city in uncomfortable shoes can rain on our plans.…
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How to Travel With JOMO
By Camila Castro, Mindful Travel Coach @bejourneyful www.bejourneyful.com The concept of FOMO the “fear of missing out” has become firmly entrenched within travel in the last few years. But is the angst and pressure to do all the things really worth it? Or, does it just lead to disillusionment and burnout? I would argue that…
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Movies That’ll Help You Reflect On Your Year
We’re heading into the New Year, which means resolutions and reflection. Looking back at your goals and empowering yourself to create new ones can be challenging. There are a million different ways to reflect on the year that’s been and look forward to the one ahead. But if you’re looking for some movies that will…
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Fulfilling a Childhood Dream: Becoming a Travel Journalist
As I sit in the public library of Bologna, Italy (my chosen office for the day), I reflect on the year that passed while sending a travel article to a Canadian publisher and writing this piece. Just about this time last year, I was beginning a course in freelance travel journalism, intending to become a…
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Is It Possible to Grieve for Something Before You’ve Lost It?
The answer is yes. It even has a name: Anticipatory Grief or Preparatory Grief. Many of us have experienced it but until recently I didn’t know there was a name for it. It can be triggered when you know change is coming. It is the distress you may feel before a loss, based on what…
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Hometown Tourist in Yorkshire
I think it’s fair to say that York is globally renowned for its kind folk, tourist appeal, and its undeniable richness in beauty. I count myself lucky every day to be able to call it my home. Nestled within the stone embrace of the historical city walls lies the heart of the city, an epicentre…
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Ditching Stilettos for Deck Shoes to Sail the Caribbean
Choosing a Life That Aligns with Happiness Island-girl best describes my childhood. I grew up around boats and the breathtaking seas of the Caribbean. Growing up in Puerto Rico with my seafaring family, I fell in love with the freedom of sailing and the sheer happiness that it brought. But instead of following that passion,…
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Holiday Season Anxiety in a Post Pandemic time
The holiday season is fast approaching and it is natural for us to be falling into the stress and anxiety that comes with this time of year. Anticipating the numerous tasks and errands we have to run can start to take over our mental space and our physical time and energy. So how do we…
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Taking the Leap with a One-Way Ticket
Toronto—On Time Traveling abroad as a solo female traveller will excite every cell of your body. You’ll feel it the moment you book your one-way ticket, your heart fluttering as you click “complete”. This is where the slow travel journey begins and a “new you” emerges. There’s a certain type of person who will pick…
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Travel Safer On Your Next Trip
Discover Greether, the company helping women travel safely, and the traveler who created it. I got stranded in Morocco in the middle of the pandemic and realized that there wasn’t a tool that women could use to travel safely, to connect with locals with fewer risks, so I created Greether, a company that does exactly…
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Discover a Luxury Travel Club
“Imagine your dream holiday. Now add in all of your amazing new besties who will be there enjoying it with you”. This opening and catchy sentence set the tone for what Global Besties is all about. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about this fascinating travel club. By Life Lovers Magazine @lifeloversmag…
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The People Hostel
Staying in a hostel when we arrive in a new city can be quite an experience. For many, it’s simply the cheaper option, but we know that a hostel with a good vibe goes a long way, and it can definitely make the difference between a ‘meh’ and an amazing travel memory. So, we did…
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Chicago: A Shimmering City Dream
Why You Should Visit The Windy City In The Fall As summer gives way to idyllic fall, Chicago indulges you in its true beauty. Crowds are sparse, the air is cool and the city sparkles. When I arrived in Chicago during gorgeous September, CityPASS in hand and an adventurous mindset, I was expecting great things…
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The Real Cowboy Experience: Elko Nevada
Are you looking for a real-life cowboy? Well, do I have a place for you! Elko, Nevada. There are lots of exciting experiences waiting for you as you search for your cowboy or cowgirl! So, what should you do? Let me tell you! By Shawn Ann Lowe @shawn.lowe If I didn’t live in Elko, Nevada,…
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8 Best Self-Care Movies to Binge-Watch
This October, we celebrate mental health month. It’s that time of the year when we’re faced with something that should be very present all year long. But, because we believe in learning and moving forward, we know that together we can reconnect with our self-care moments. For us Life Lovers, there’s nothing like watching a…
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Mastering Cold-Calling to Radically Improve Your Work Life Abroad
By Liz Lemarchand When most people look for work abroad, they don’t usually think about getting sales jobs. Remote work has become the new norm because of Covid, whereas 10 years ago, the most sought-after jobs for foreigners were teaching English as a Second Language. Finding work quickly after moving abroad is not only important…
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Our Journey Through Imposter Syndrome, And Three Ways to Tackle It!
There is a condition on the rise across the world. Rarely discussed, rarely recognised. What am I talking about? Imposter Syndrome. In this article we’ll explore three ways in which we can begin to journey within, to combat this growing modern phenomenon. By Natalie Walker Brimble @natalie_walker_brim Psychologists first coined the phrase “imposter syndrome” in…
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