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5 Instagrammers to make you fall in love with Chile

5 Instagrammers to make you fall in love with Chile

February 27, 2018
Chile, Inspiration, People, Photography
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While most of my personal bucket list countries lie in the far north of the northern hemisphere, there is one place in the south, that is constantly on my mind: Chile. There is something so mysterious about this country that stretches for thousands of miles from the dry desert of the Atacama to the fjords and glaciers of southern Patagonia. It is over 10 [...]
Travelette of the Month: Bionca Smith

Travelette of the Month: Bionca Smith

December 30, 2017
Inspiration, People, Personal Stories
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Every month we feature inspiring women as our Travelette of the Month – and when I read Bionca Smith's story about giving up stability for #vanlife and traveling around the world with her son on Facebook, I wanted to find out more. So we asked her to tell us everything about her journey as a single mom, nomad and entrepreneur on the road! The Before Be[...]
Meet the fascinating female photographer who portrays women on the streets of NYC

Meet the fascinating female photographer who portrays women on the streets of NYC

December 25, 2017
Favs F, Inspiration, New York, People, Photography
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Normally, she’s the expert in asking original questions. This time round though, I caught up with Karina Rozwadowska, who is best known from her street photography and interviews during the Women's March in Washington, D.C. I first came across her beautiful work in ZeitMagazin and have followed her Instagram account ever since. Karina was trained as an art h[...]
Travelettes of the Month: Helena & Marie from Cycle with Women

Travelettes of the Month: Helena & Marie from Cycle with Women

December 1, 2017
Africa, People
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Every month we feature inspiring women as our Travelette of the Month - but this month we want to introduce you to TWO inspiring female travelers, Helena and Marie from Cycle with Women. In fact, we let them do the talking and tell you their story of two women, two bicycles, six countries, 3.500km and way too much luggage. Crossing Africa on a bicycle [...]
Travelette of the Month: Rose Palmer

Travelette of the Month: Rose Palmer

November 1, 2017
People, Personal Stories
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Every month we introduce you to an inspiring woman who travels and this month it's time to feature another one of our own writers: Rose Palmer. She might have only recently joined the team, but ever since she has inspired us with her wonderful stories and dreamy photos from South America. To find out more about Rose, how she got into travel writing and how [...]
The story of Mama and Papa and the small Maldives island they loved

The story of Mama and Papa and the small Maldives island they loved

October 31, 2017
Maldives, People
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Every once in a blue moon you hear of a story that makes your heart jump. The kind that sends you dreaming and that you want to share with everyone you meet. The kind of story I heard over dinner at the Sun Siyam Vilu Reef resort in the Maldives. I was just enjoying my grilled fish when Shammun, the resort's Media Manager, told me the story of Mama and Papa,[...]
Travelette of the Month: Sarah Peguine from Oh So Arty

Travelette of the Month: Sarah Peguine from Oh So Arty

September 30, 2017
People, Personal Stories
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There is no better way to explore a city than through local eyes. That's why our writers always try their best to find out what the coolest local hot spots are, the trendiest bars and restaurants, and where locals go to hangout. But sometimes, not even a Travelettes Guide to a new exciting city cuts it, and you want to actually connect with a local in the fl[...]
5 female travel bloggers who make you want to go to Iceland

5 female travel bloggers who make you want to go to Iceland

June 1, 2017
Favs F, Iceland, People
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Who doesn't dream about a trip to Iceland? The sparkling ice of the Glacier Lagoon, the black sand of volcanic beaches and the colourful houses all over Reykjavik. You will have heard of the Golden Circle before or of Thingvellir, the valley resulting from tectonic movements, where you can walk and snorkel between the continents. You might imagine driving al[...]