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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[...]
10 Female Instagrammers who make you want to go to Italy

10 Female Instagrammers who make you want to go to Italy

May 1, 2017
Inspiration, Italy, People
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Italy, oh picture-perfect Italy. The dream of many travelers and the place where even more have left their hearts already. Whether it is the food, the architecture, the natural landscape, the history, the gelato, the fashion or the Italian accent - we are all in love with Italy! We want to make sure you get enough of Italy in your Instagram feed, to find [...]
Travelette of the Month: Rita Maria, the girl who travels without social media

Travelette of the Month: Rita Maria, the girl who travels without social media

March 27, 2017
People, Personal Stories
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Every month we like to introduce you to an inspiring female traveler to hear creative stories from all over the world. This month we are proud to introduce Rita Maria - and if you've been a long-time follower of Travelettes you might remember her, as she used to be a regular contributor to our very own blog!  Rita is not a typical travel writer though - a[...]
Inspiring Women Travelers: Sissi Korhonen cycles through South America

Inspiring Women Travelers: Sissi Korhonen cycles through South America

March 7, 2017
Favs F, People, Solo Travel, South America
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I love meeting inspiring women travelers - even if it is just online. And because I don't like to keep their stories to myself, I love writing up our conversations for our inspiring women series. Sissi Korhonen reached out to us a few weeks ago, asking about guest posting for our blog, and casually wrote the sentence, 'I will be away from internet connect[...]
Travelette of the Month: Sabina Trojanova from Girl vs Globe

Travelette of the Month: Sabina Trojanova from Girl vs Globe

February 27, 2017
People, Personal Stories
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I met Sabina on a grey morning in Glasgow for brunch. She had just moved there, but already discovered the bustling breakfast and coffee scene of Pollokshaws Road. I always feel a bit awkward around other travel bloggers - obviously we all share our love for travel, so it should be easy for us to talk, right? Only that it isn't always so easy, and frankly, I[...]
Inspiring Women Travelers: Kristina Paltén is running Alone through Iran

Inspiring Women Travelers: Kristina Paltén is running Alone through Iran

February 12, 2017
Favs F, Films, Inspiration, Iran, People
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Some stories are almost too crazy to be true. I recently stumbled upon a trailer for a documentary film that was uploaded 9 months ago. Yet it couldn't be any more timely. The film tells the story of Swedish ultra-runner Kristina Paltén, who should become the first woman to ever cross Iran by foot. Let that settle for a moment. This is a woman who is not jus[...]
I'm a Female Helicopter Pilot in Qatar and follow my Dream to Travel

I'm a Female Helicopter Pilot in Qatar and follow my Dream to Travel

February 7, 2017
Favs F, Inspiration, People, Personal Stories
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Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you will always long to return. - Leonardo Da Vinci My first taste of flight occurred when I was a tiny tot. I was born into a house my family fondly referred to as ‘the old house’. It was a higgledy piggledy little house that my fa[...]
Meet the couple who turned a school bus into a tiny home and road tripped America

Meet the couple who turned a school bus into a tiny home and road tripped America

January 29, 2017
Inspiration, People, Personal Stories
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Selima Taibi and Felix Starck aren't just an ordinary couple: They both lead exceptionally creative lives and aren't afraid to dream big. Most recently, they turned a school bus into a loft and then road tripped America together with their dog Rudi. Felix is a filmmaker ("Pedal the World"), Selima, who is called Mogli most of the time, works as a singer-song[...]