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Why being Wanderlust isnt an illness

Why being Wanderlust isnt an illness

People say I have ‘caught the travel bug’, but I don’t really like that term. When we think of a ‘bug’ we think of something negative and gross. As if my love for traveling the world and exploring new places is some sort of illness, some sort of sickness which I can’t recover from.

People ares so quick to judge, as always in life. They discourage what is not ‘normal’ (whatever normal is) and…

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5 Ways to Make Travel Less Stressful

5 Ways to Make Travel Less Stressful

Travelling has become a huge part of my life (obviously). I feel like I’m always on a plane nowadays. It’s taken me a while to get into a groove, but I think I finally have this travelling thing down. Well, most of the time! And even though travel can still seem stressful, which it totally can be if you’re not careful, I’ve narrowed down a few things that really help me. Of course, there’s a long…

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10 Affects you will Experience after Long-Term Travel

10 Affects you will Experience after Long-Term Travel

One day, like most travellers, you’ll think it’s time to go back to your home country, because you think you have to, or you think it’s time. So, you’ll pack all your memories in your backpack, then book a one-way ticket to that place you call home. On the plane, you’ll picture the reunion with your family and friends in slow motion. You couldn’t be more excited. Until you realize what it…

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Meeting People during Solo Travel

Meeting People during Solo Travel

Making friends from all over the world is one of the best parts of solo travel. You meet so many crazy, amazing and like-minded people.

The people you meet can make or break a destination. Having new people to experience new things every day is something you will remember for the rest of you’re life. It can also be really sad because you know in a short time you will have to say goodbye as one…

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22 things to know before Travelling around Southeast Asia.

22 things to know before Travelling around Southeast Asia.

Backpacking Southeast Asia is full of surprising twists and turns for both new and well-seasoned travellers. With these travel tips, I promise you will be more prepared and know what to expect for your trip to Southeast Asia.

1. Always have toilet paper – This is seriously a must, there is never any around.

2. Research if there will be an ATM – There will be ATMs in most touristy hotspots but on…

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SETTING THE FACTS STRAIGHT ABOUT HOSTELS

SETTING THE FACTS STRAIGHT ABOUT HOSTELS

Lie #1: Hostels aren’t safe

Truth: Whatever the reason for hostels getting an initial bad rap, I can say with confidence that hostels are safe to stay in. As a solo female traveler, I stay in hostels, and I feel safe in hostels. If you feel that a hostel is unsafe than it’s usually one of two key factors. Number One, is that you didn’t do your research and you’ve ended up in a part of town…

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How To Plan And Have An Amazing Time On Your first Solo Trip

How To Plan And Have An Amazing Time On Your first Solo Trip

Does the thought of solo travelling unsettle your nerves? Do you ask yourself questions like, why should I travel solo when I can travel with others? Will I feel lonely? Will I regret my decision? Will I be in danger? Will I come back alive?

I go through the same hesitations before every trip. I took my first solo trip back in 2017 when I was 18 years old and it gave me a whole new perspective…

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