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Thank you for visiting! Here you will find a collection of travel stories from women around the world. Each one is as unique and varied as the next. Enjoy!
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Escaping busy: A walk through the clouds

21/6/2017

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Woman standing in a lake looking at the Andes mountains in Columbia
We act as if it is normal to say “I am busy” every time somebody asks us how we are. 

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Take me home, country roads

9/6/2017

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Woman overlooking the sea and Black Sea Coast
The next morning JP told me we would be climbing several 450 meter hills over the next three days. 'I thought the coast would be more coasty,' I thought, as panic and dread set in.

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Stepping outside the box in NYC

24/5/2017

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View of the city skyline and the Empire State Building in New York
For a claustrophobic person like me, the concrete jungle was sometimes unnerving when I was unable to see the horizon or orientate myself amongst all the similar buildings.

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Volunteering with African animals in Zimbabwe

17/5/2017

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Picture of giraffe looking at the camera
You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. - Mae West ​

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How Seville stole my heart

9/5/2017

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Picture of the gate at the entrance to La Feria in Seville, Spain
The gate at the entrance to La Feria.
It is impossible to resist its Andalusian charm, the flamenco, tapas, wine and sun. I love it! Maybe I’ll never return home.

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My secret passion? Travelling alone

2/5/2017

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Picture of a woman walking through a park surrounded by palm trees
I’ve never really told my family about my passion for travel as I don’t think they would understand. My parents still see me as a little girl, not as a grown woman.

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Dare to dream

19/4/2017

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Picture of a woman sitting on wood overlooking the sea and an island
But it turned out that she sent me far enough away and often enough that I became aware of what the vast world had to offer me even if my immediate world seemed so small.

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How Travel Changed Me

4/4/2017

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Picture of a woman overlooking houses and water
Not only does it bring you out of your comfort zone, but it challenges you in a way that will make you stronger, wiser, and more understanding of the world and other people.

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Life In Chile: A Swedish Perspective

28/3/2017

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Picture of a woman overlooking a lake and mountains - Torres del Paine in Patagonia
Torres del Paine, Patagonia
If we tried to do everything our way, we wouldn’t be doing much here, so we are embracing it as much as possible.

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That time I moved to the other side of the world with no money

22/3/2017

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Picture of a woman standing on Gibraltar Rock in Christchurch, New Zealand overlooking the city and surrounding area
Gibraltar Rock, Christchurch, NZ
At this point, I was desperate for money, so I started working in the hostel for free accommodation and took on any other jobs I could get.

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My photo-free holiday

10/1/2017

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Picture of a meadow and lake in New Zealand
Jess holidayed for two weeks without taking a single photo (the above image is from a previous trip!). Here's what she learned. 

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Culture shock in Cuba

13/12/2016

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Standing on the street in the rain in Cuba
I had never visited a communist country before Cuba, and the reality check was unavoidable.

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Homesick, sunburnt and happy

29/11/2016

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Picture of a tropical island surrounded by water in Fiji
Despite the incessant homesickness and the daily challenges, I was happy. I could feel my brain expanding by the minute. Everything was new and interesting and I knew I was going to be forever changed – and that in itself felt strangely exhilarating.

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Tripping in Tanzania

16/8/2016

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Picture of a woman reading and sunbathing on a beach in Tanzania
It wasn’t until the trip got closer and people starting telling me stories of others failing to reach the summit (including professional athletes) that I began to get concerned about the physicality of it.

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The best year of my life

18/7/2016

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Picture of woman standing on Times Square in New York with her hands up in the air
We were kids for a day at Universal Studios, gambled in Vegas, drove over the Golden Gate Bridge, went to the San Diego Zoo and ticked off landmarks in New York City and Washington DC.

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That time I walked 100 kilometres for charity

11/7/2016

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Picture of a woman walking through fog at sunrise
A faint glow emerged on the horizon, a welcome change from the blackness of the night. Slowly, the landscape lit up. Never had I been happier to see the sunrise. Tears pricked my eyes and a warm glow flooded my body. I was so proud of myself for making it this far. But I still had a long way to go.

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Adventures of a sailor

4/7/2016

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Picture  of people on a sailing boat out at sea
The sun rose beautifully but we had only sailed a mere 3-5 km towards land all night! We were a little closer and I thought to myself, “Ahhh it’s going to be a good day”. It’s hard not to think that way when you have such beautiful scenery. I made Franco and I our usual stronger-than-crack type coffee and some breakfast, feeling elated. Then I walked up on deck, all smiles. But Franco had an air of sorrow and melancholy about him. The wind was dying again…

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Exploring Eden

27/6/2016

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Picture of the Eden Project in Cornwall
The biomes are impressive displays of scientific prowess and artistic beauty. But what impressed me most about this tourist attraction - often referred to as the ‘eighth wonder of the world’ - was the spirit in which it was created.

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The peak of payback

26/6/2016

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Picture of a woman overlooking clouds from the top of a mountain in New Zealand
This cyclone of self-guilt leads me down all of the other times I’ve made similar decisions; charging into environments without maybe fully appreciating the circumstances until completely immersed without any way to back out. The first thing that jumps out at me is something that has shadowed my life over the past 7 years.

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Where the donkeys are

18/6/2016

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Picture of a donkey statue up on a mountain in Santorini, Greece
As you watch the donkeys carry on their way, all you really want to do is follow them to where they are going.

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O penguin, where art thou?

17/6/2016

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Picture of a woman overlooking the sea on the South Island in New Zealand
Penguins?” she looks at us incredulously. “You went to see the penguins?” (kind of a mix between ‘why would you do that?’ and ‘is that a thing?’)
The 60-something year old woman proceeds to tell us that she has never gone to see them herself, despite having grown up in this very town, a mere 15 minute drive away from their habitat.

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A promise to myself

15/6/2016

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Picture of a woman overlooking a herd of elephants at a water hole in Africa
Wiping my eyes, I made a promise to myself that I would use all the information and education I have been lucky enough to receive to educate, advocate and spread the message of conservation, animal protection and education to as many people as I could.

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My art adventure in the city of dreams

13/6/2016

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Picture of a woman standing in front of a painting in a museum holding a black blanket
With my suitcase rumbling against the cobblestones behind me, we darted through the darkness of hidden alleyways, crossed time-worn bridges and passed glittering canals. Little did I know that Venice already had me under its spell.

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Travel is where the magic happens

8/6/2016

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Picture of a woman standing in an alley way in Sicily, Italy
I’m not sure if it was the alcohol or the fact that we were all a little emotional about returning back home the next day, but when Vincento explained to us that to him, Palermo, his home town, is 'magic', something clicked in me.

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Finding my tribe in Punta Cana

3/6/2016

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Picture of a woman standing on the beach in Punta Cana with her hands up in the air
As we arrived at the resort from our homes across Canada, there was something so magical hearing your name screamed out in excitement across the lobby, arms open in true embrace, laughter and yes, some tears, as we finally were brought together from the cold north to the tropical heat. How cool is that?  Being so far away from home yet feeling so at home? Bliss.

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