Category: The Journey

Japan. A country of magic, mountains and mystery. A nation famed for its onsen, exquisite cuisine and vast creativity that seeps into all corners of the land and beyond. My experience with Japan offered all of this but it offered something else too, something that would change the course of my life for the next…

Integrating the Practice of Enjoying a Meal Alone Into Your Travels In recent years, solo dining is something that I have grown to love and cherish, a time to treat myself, try new restaurants and watch the local life go by. What once started out as uncomfortable has now become an integral part of any…

Camping is a lot of fun and no one can take that away from you but most of the time, if you are new to the whole process, you are going to need some tips that will make you better at camping in general. We are going to talk about some important tips on surviving…

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…

“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…

If you had asked me 10, even 5 years ago if I’d consider taking a holiday in a campervan, I’d have laughed in your face and told you that you must be joking. Last year, I experienced my first taste of van-life and am utterly hooked!

What I learned from staying in one location for longer Portugal as my first overseas journey after three years of being still and I knew I wanted to travel differently. That’s why I decided to choose only one destination and immerse myself in it. I chose Portugal and Lisbon was my base. Here’s the story…

“How Travel Shaped My Journey With Vitiligo” We all have insecurities, and it takes a huge amount of courage to give ourselves the self-love and confidence that we all deserve. My biggest insecurity has always been my skin condition, Vitiligo. And although it is not a life-changing condition, as you can imagine, it can have…

As a self-confessed lover of travel and all things related it’s little wonder the idea of living on a yacht and sailing the world appealed to me. I wasn’t a sailor when I watched the documentary, which changed my life. It was the story of Laura Dekker, the youngest girl to have ever sailed solo…

How battling breast cancer took me on a road trip across Canada and pushed me to the life I always wanted.

Solo travel gets exhausting and over time we find ourselves needing to rest. Often our minds are not ready to stop as we continue to dream of the next location and adventure. Expats understand that there comes a moment when we are physically and mentally too drained. We will inevitably reach a time when we…

The buzz of entering my first year at university studying Biosciences. New people, new city and new experiences. But that joy soon mellowed as it seemed everyone around me already had experience. So I had to bring myself up to speed. That’s when I discovered the opportunity of a lifetime. An expedition to Costa Rica…