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Life On The Move

Yes, I’m Judging You: What Restaurants Get Wrong About Food Allergies

I have an anaphylactic allergy to tree nuts (cashews and pistachios, specifically) which basically means that if I eat one of these nuts, my throat closes.

When I’m trying new restaurants while travelling, the anxiety is amplified; do I know the emergency number to get me to a hospital? Am I somewhere I speak the same language as a doctor? Having allergies abroad is an entirely new way of experiencing food anxiety while travelling. Continue reading Yes, I’m Judging You: What Restaurants Get Wrong About Food Allergies

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Sometimes, Improving As a Slow Traveller Means Holding All the Purses

Last month, I wrote a piece about how I pushed myself to do too much on a trip, and I paid the price with my mental health. I sometimes struggle with being a harsh critic of myself; of noticing when I fall down, and forgetting when I get back up. But I was looking through photos of that trip recently, and I found one that … Continue reading Sometimes, Improving As a Slow Traveller Means Holding All the Purses

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What I Packed for My Castle Elopement in England

This weekend something pretty special is happening to me—I’m getting ready to get married this week! I wrote a while back about how I wanted to visit Thornbury Castle—and a few weeks later, I did! My partner and I decided it would be the perfect spot to elope in. We’re having a private ceremony on the castle grounds for our elopement weekend, but because we … Continue reading What I Packed for My Castle Elopement in England

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When “Yes” Turns Into Anxiety: A Slow Travel Reality Check

I took a break from blogging last week, and I felt guilty about that. On a trip last weekend, I realised too late that I’d ignored a lot of advice that I try to live by in place of excitement, and it completely backfired. I forgot the most basic rule of slow travel—to travel thoughtfully and intentionally—and spent the rest of the week trying to … Continue reading When “Yes” Turns Into Anxiety: A Slow Travel Reality Check

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Six Ways to Deal With Wanderlust (When You Can’t Travel)

Maybe your passport is being renewed, maybe your ticket got cancelled, or maybe (like me!) you’re saving for a wedding and that’s where all your disposable income is going. But sometimes, travel just isn’t an option. Having the travel “bug” is natural—but when you’re stuck at home, it can be frustrating to not be able to leave your town or city. If you’re looking for … Continue reading Six Ways to Deal With Wanderlust (When You Can’t Travel)

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If You’re an Anxious Traveller, Slow Travel Might Be the Answer

I’m an anxious person, and this used to spell disaster for me when I was away from home.

Until I was about 26, I was dealing with my mental health in ways that didn’t help—toughing it out, reading self-help books, blaming my job for the stress I was under, and wishing that I could just “get it together”. Continue reading If You’re an Anxious Traveller, Slow Travel Might Be the Answer

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3 Day Trips to Take This Bank Holiday Weekend

Next week is the Easter Bank Holiday, and the longest bank weekend of the year. I love this time of year for travel—Spring is already in full swing in most places in Europe, bank holidays lend themselves to special flight deals, and Christian-majority countries sometimes have fun themed events for the Easter holidays. This bank holiday, my partner and I have different ideas for what … Continue reading 3 Day Trips to Take This Bank Holiday Weekend

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Free Peaceful Places to Rest While Travelling (That Aren’t Cafés)

I’m introverted by nature, and although I love travelling, sometimes being in a new place can feel like a “heavy lift” mentally. All of the things taken for granted in my regular life—that I’ll know what all the street signs say, how to order a coffee, and what way to look before I step into the street—all go out the window. It can be challenging to question things you take for granted. Continue reading Free Peaceful Places to Rest While Travelling (That Aren’t Cafés)

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How to Disconnect From Your Phone While Travelling (4 Simple Analog Tools)

Sometimes I think I’m becoming addicted to my phone. This gadget is my camera, my bank, my list-maker, my television, my music-sharing device, my gateway into my friend’s lives (via social media), and my communicator for my loved ones. So it’s understandable that there’s a draw to it—but I worry that I’ve started going full days without being able to put it down. This becomes … Continue reading How to Disconnect From Your Phone While Travelling (4 Simple Analog Tools)

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