Category: The Journey
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‘How to Keep Safe During Your Upcoming Off-Road Adventure’
What’s your dream vacation? For some, it’s doing absolutely nothing while being surrounded by nature, and for others, it’s action-packed! When it comes to driving ideas, not just for road trips but for really getting out there and experiencing your surroundings, one of the major go-tos is off-road driving. Just think about it: you’re out…
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Never Meet Your Heroes — What happens when we finally immerse ourselves in our dream travel locations?
We’ve all heard the adage “never meet your heroes”, but what happens when we apply this same principle to the first time we experience our dream travel destinations? What happens when we finally immerse ourselves in the locale we’ve felt drawn to explore for as long as we can remember? Does the motto still apply?
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Road-tripping in 2024: The best six itineraries
There’s no better way to explore the world than behind the wheel, whether with your friends, family, or by yourself. You have the freedom to create your itinerary, stop as many times as you like, and discover the world at your own pace. I love going on road trips. It helps me feel more connected…
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Education for Women Worldwide: the Fine Line Between Fulfilling Our Dreams or Following Someone Else’s
Embarking on the global landscape of women’s education, we delve into the transformative force that education represents, capable of reshaping the destinies of women worldwide. This exploration navigates the intricate dynamics between pursuing personal dreams and facing societal pressures, unravelling challenges, celebrating empowerment, and emphasising the imperative need to enable women to shape their destinies.…
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A five-year solo adventure in a camper across New Zealand
Digital nomad Lisa Jansen shares how she came to live in a campervan to travel around New Zealand for five years, lessons learned along the way, safety as a solo traveller, earning money as a nomad and more. By Lisa Jansen
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Celebrating Multiculturalism Around The World: 11 Holidays Celebrated In December Worldwide
Ever wondered what holidays other than Christmas are celebrated around the world? In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the celebrations acknowledged in different countries this month. By Olivia Mulligan
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Moving From My Adventure Era to My Mom Era and Keeping Travel as a Priority
Would my travel life disappear if I had kids? How could I keep traveling with kids? These were the internal questions I experienced for years before deciding if becoming a mom was right for me. In this article I’ll share my experience of transitioning from My Adventure Era to My Mom Era while keeping my…
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The Healing Power of Travel
Women everywhere often feel the weight of the world on their shoulders, juggling countless responsibilities and battling societal expectations. When we begin to lean inward and prioritize our own needs, we can uncover the parts of ourselves that usually remain unexplored. And traveling is, for instance, a great way to do so. It’s a wonderful…
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Día de los Muertos: A celebration of life & death
Have you ever watched Pixar’s iconic film, Coco? Then, you’ll surely remember colourful Calaveras (skulls) and Calacas (skeletons), masked parades, and Ofrendas (home altars). Welcome to one of the world’s most emblematic festivities – the Día de los Muertos. Don’t let its name trick you! This holiday is a celebration of life; it’s not so…
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Is Travel The Best Birthday Gift You Can Give Yourself?
Birthday travel should be a time where you celebrate the past year and bring in the new one with a bottle of champagne, but travel should also be a time for reflection and gratitude. Here is my experience traveling to Ireland for my birthday where I not only had the time of my life, but…
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Housesitting: How I travel the world for free full-time
Imagine that you’re living in a warm and cosy home, snuggling up to gorgeous pets and spending your days working remotely and going to places you’ve always wanted to visit nearby. Oh! And did I mention you have no rent or bills to pay? It sounds unattainable, but it has become my reality as I…
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The sea as my ally for life
It’s no news that the sea brings invaluable benefits. It reduces stress, makes the air cleaner, encourages social bonds and sparks creativity. The sounds of waves turn life into a harmonic melody we never feel out of sync with. Why do I love it? It’s home. It’s family and friends. It’s my roots. It makes…
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Margate, and the birth of a new day
On the day of my birthday, destiny had a delightful surprise in store. Guided by an irresistible force, I embarked on a journey to Margate, a coastal gem nestled in the heart of Kent, in the UK. Beyond being a beautiful destination, this captivating village unraveled itself as an inspiring muse, where a chance encounter…
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Finding Home in the Unknown: An Immigrant’s Journey to Belonging Again
Immigration is something all immigrants experience differently, but always with underlying similarities. What’s one of the most common ones? The more you stay in a new country, the less you are of your origins. During my first solo trip, in 2018, I experienced a level of happiness and sense of belonging like no other. Read…
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Living The Catamaran Life – All You Need to Know to Start Sailing
Imagine waking up in the morning to crystal blue waters and enjoying breakfast on your yacht in a remote coastal bay as the morning sun rises. It sounds like a dream, but many people are making catamaran life a reality. Over 30 years ago, my husband Stephen and I began our journey in the world…
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5 Things to Do When Your Boyfriend Abandons You in the Middle of Europe
When my relationship ended during an international trip of a lifetime, I faced an unplanned adventure traveling solo with a broken heart. Here are five ways I handled a breakup mid-travel.
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Tackling Thailand’s ‘Treacherous’ Trail: From Chiang Mai to Pai
Here’s everything you need to know about the road from Chiang Mai to Pai by scooter. Have you been discouraged from tackling the road by bike? My travel turned out to be less treacherous than originally anticipated.
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How A Living Wake Could Just Be the Future of Celebrating Life
Have you ever wondered what your legacy will be after you die? With this new celebration of life, you don’t have to. It’s known as a living wake, and it could well be the future of funerals. It can provide your loved ones with a chance to say goodbye and share how much they mean…
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Solo Travel: Is this solution to heartbreak really that simple?
We’ve all heard the TikTok sound that tells us to be alone in our twenties. Across social media there are claims that true freedom is found in being alone, travelling alone and living alone. We hear stories about how relationships provide a complicated filter that mutes your wants, goals and desires. Amidst the noise of…
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Seaweed Farming and String Making in Zanzibar
Exploring the Island’s Culture in Jambiani and Paje. Seaweed Farming and String Making in Zanzibar.
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A trip of self-discovery through Finland
A dream full of tears, fears and discomfort that became the best experience of my life.
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