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9 Ways Parents Can Support Their Kid's Decision to Travel Solo

9 Ways Parents Can Support Their Kid's Decision to Travel Solo

12/06/2018
Solo Travel, Travel Tips
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The realisation that your child is now an independent adult who's life no longer depends on you doesn't get much more abrupt than watching them disappear to another country, completely alone. Although I'm not a parent, I totally get it - parting with a child to go abroad who you have devoted your life to nurturing and guiding through life's ups and downs,[...]
How to talk to your Parents about Travel

How to talk to your Parents about Travel

07/02/2017
Guide F, Personal Stories, Travel Prep
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Let's talk about parents. Your parents. My parents. Everyone's parents. Unless you're super lucky and were raised in a household of nomads, your parents will probably sooner or later stand between you and travel. Now don't get me wrong - I am actually lucky enough to have parents who were able and willing to take me and my brothers on many vacations. They[...]
Travelette of the month: Sophie Saint

Travelette of the month: Sophie Saint

09/01/2016
Inspiration, People, Personal Stories
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Every month, we bring to you an interview with one of the Travelettes team where you get a bit of a background check on the women behind the tales you read. From intrepid travel journalists to those who love doing handstands around the globe, we have a beautiful variety of ladies who all do things differently, but share the same passion: travel. This month[...]
Dear 13-year-old me

Dear 13-year-old me

11/24/2015
Inspiration, Personal Stories
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To say my teenage years were a rollercoaster is a massive euphemism. They were confusing, dramatic, full of absolutely pointless fears and excessive self-doubt. During a recent phone conversation with my 17-year-old sister, I thought about how cool it would be to give some advice to my 13-year-old version that would have never ever dared to believe that she [...]
How yoga makes you a better traveler

How yoga makes you a better traveler

05/24/2015
Inspiration, Travel Tips
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via Travelling is among the most stressful things that I make myself go through - by choice, of course. I started writing this blogpost in Tel Aviv at the airport. My flight was delayed and I already knew that I had to spend the night in Brussels, before I would get another connection flight to Glasgow via London. And if that wasn't already enough on my po[...]
8 fears of travel and how to overcome them

8 fears of travel and how to overcome them

05/14/2015
Solo Travel, Travel Tips
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For those of you who are thinking of embarking on their first big backpacking trip, and those who have got their mitts on their first long haul flight, there can be a number of worries and trepidations running through your mind. You'll be jetting off far from loved ones, depending on yourself, carrying your possessions on your back like a turtle, res[...]
How to get the most out of Isla Baru in Cartagena

How to get the most out of Isla Baru in Cartagena

05/08/2015
Colombia, Isla Baru, South America
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Turquoise waters lap lazily on the shore as the warm Caribbean sun starts to lower in the sky. Sun-kissed beach vendors push carts of fresh fruit, fried red snapper and ceviche while backpackers-turned-beach bums sell handwoven bracelets (which I am admittedly a sucker for and quickly buy) to beach goers draped languidly across white plastic chairs and towel[...]
How to be a better Travel Writer

How to be a better Travel Writer

11/17/2014
Inspiration
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I've always thought that being a good writer largely depends on getting some kind of superhuman inspiration from outer space. I thought it's something that magically happens once you want it badly enough. In 2014, I know that this has been one of the dumbest assumptions everrrr. During three years of journalism school, I didn't really learn how to be a good[...]

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