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Sharing the summit: A hike to Everest Base Camp

Whether you know it or not, hiking is always a form of pilgrimage. ⛰️

January

2024

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4 mins

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Seven incredible off-the-beaten-path experiences in Mexico

From a remote beach oasis and a lesser-known mountain town to surreal botanic gardens. ✨

August

2023

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3 mins

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Bulgaria: sandy coasts, long dinners and the best gateway to the Balkans

Bulgaria’s popularity as a travel destination has really started to pop off! ⛰️

August

2023

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4 mins

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10 lessons from 10 years of solo travel as a woman

What I have learned from globetrotting alone, bright-eyed and open-hearted with my wheely backpack and rip-off Birks. 💫

August

2023

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4 mins

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Seven tips to help you pack for unpredictable weather

20 years of travelling has taught this writer to always dress like an onion! 🧅

July

2023

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3 mins

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Mistakes you'll make traveling solo

Often when I share accounts of my first solo travels at age 18, I watch as my audience's eyes flash with horror... ✈

July

2023

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3 mins

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Why I'll never pay for checked luggage again

While I've spent tens of thousands of dollars on travel, I’ve learned that there's one expense I can’t quite justify. 🧳

June

2023

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2 mins

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Around Costa Rica on a motorbike – and how you can do it too

An interview with Tom Voirol, who spent two weeks looping Costa Rica with a bunch of pals. 🏍️

June

2023

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5 mins

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Tips for travelling (successfully) as a vegetarian

There are plenty of reasons to be eating less meat right now. 🥦

June

2023

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2 mins

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Under Sahara stars: Camping with camels in Morocco

Riding camels in Morocco was a contrast of extremes: a metaphor for the desert itself. 🐪

April

2023

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4 mins

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A feminist city guide to Kathmandu

Exciting and impactful feminist endeavours that will enrich your experience of Nepal’s capital. ✨

April

2023

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5 mins

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What it's like to use onsen in Japan as a trans person

For gender minorities like myself, entering these public bathhouses poses a great dilemma. 🛁

March

2023

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5 mins

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Unexpected lessons from an Icelandic horse

Being around the intelligence and charm of these quirky horses was a highlight 🐴

March

2023

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4 mins

Travel safety

Stay safe with these snow activity safety tips

Though snow activities are among some of the greatest activities to do, they do inevitably come with risks.

August

2022

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3 mins

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Six incredible things to do outdoors in the US

From the sweeping moonscapes of Utah to the coastal temperate rainforest of Alaska.

August

2022

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4 mins

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Your ultimate Mexican adventure

Here are seven things to add to your Mexico bucket list that you might not have heard of.

August

2022

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4 mins

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