Category: The Journey
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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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Migration & Belonging – A Matter of Sex
How moving to England engendered a transformative shift in my perception of self and society, liberating me from the constraints of misogyny.
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Traveling helped me belong: A Path to self-discovery
Traveling is often seen as an escape from reality, a chance to explore new places and cultures and break free from the monotony of everyday life. However, for me, traveling has been much more than that. It has been a journey of self-discovery and a way to find a sense of belonging in the world…
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What I learned from my first time backpacking in Thailand
There’s no feeling more thrilling than pressing the ‘proceed’ button on the checkout page for that next adventure – whatever the duration. For me, my desire to travel and absorb myself in new cultures and experiences took a hold of me and led me to backpacking across Thailand in under a month. I was excited,…
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Creating a vegan community as an Expat
My passion for meeting new people that started in South American hostels, plus the love for travelling, experiencing other cultures, and studying brought me to France. Here, I fell in love, but also became a vegan and realized the struggle we experienced finding restaurants or spaces to socialize around it; I knew I wanted to…
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Discovering Myself on the Journey to Discover Cultural Diversity
When this world has so much diversity to offer to us, why not grab your backpack and take a journey to explore new cultures and places? The one who has experienced the world through their eyes, out in the open, will always be a step ahead in life. In this article, I’ve shared my experience…
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What Is Mindful Travel and How to Attain Luxury Travel Experiences With a Purpose
By Amit Jaipuria Think about the best time you’ve had traveling. Consider the parts of a journey that mean the most to you. Is it snapping a photo of yourself in front of a landmark, or enjoying nights out with friends? Is it simply strolling through a temple, or is it being involved in a…
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Top Five Budget-Friendly Travel Destinations in 2023
If you are a person who loves to explore new destinations but are afraid of massive expenses, then this article is definitely for you! I want to share my travel experience with you and will tell you about the “Top 5 budget-friendly travel destinations to travel in 2023”. Here is everything you need to know…
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Why I Decided Not to Have Children
I made a conscious choice in my 30’s not to have children. It was not a socially popular decision at the time, but the right one for me. I have lived and worked on three continents, travelled to 75 countries and counting and have made unbelievable memories, that I never thought were possible. I have…
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