I’ve read a lot of grief books over the years. That’s what happens when you lose your mum to cancer when you’re 20, and your dad to fibrosis when you’re 29.…
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What do you do if you’re an anxious flyer who loves to travel? To be perfectly honest, I’m still trying to feel my way through this one. Because every time I…
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There are currently 170,000 people homeless in London. Over the last ten years, a succession of drastic cuts means rough sleeping in the UK has increased 165% since 2010. By the…
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Grieving at Christmas is a tradition I wish I didn’t have to follow. Both of my parents died in winter. But even if they’d died outside the confines of twinkling lights…
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Accommodation advice Ecuador South AmericaBackpacking Ecuador – Everything I Know After Five Months of Travel
Ecuador was the first place I went backpacking in South America. As I flew into Quito airport with no return ticket, I felt nervously excited about what the country held in…
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Welcome to the tiny Amazon town of Misahualli, Ecuador. Nestled in the Oriente region in eastern Ecuador, the tiny town of Misahaulli (pronounced miss-a-WHY-eee) sits between two major rivers, the Rio…
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Most days I find myself thinking about death. It’s a secret, almost casual thought. When I’m on the bus, I idly imagine someone hitting me from behind. There are invisible attackers waiting around…
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Accommodation advice Colombia South AmericaA Travel Guide to Backpacking Colombia – My Three Month Colombia Itinerary
I was only supposed to spend a few weeks backpacking Colombia. Instead, this magical country completely pulled me in – I ended up spending three months backpacking Colombia, and a further…
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Breathe. You are going to be OK. It might not feel like it right now. Your heart might be beating out of your chest with anxiety. Tears may be streaming down…
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I’m about to meet the founders of Ethnotek. We’re approaching the entrance a little cafe just outside central Ubud when I see a distinctive backpack attached to a woman on a…