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When Your Life Looks Perfect (But Feels All Wrong)

A tale of anxiety, an Italian adventure, and finding your path to happiness

Feb 1

When Your Life Looks Perfect (But Feels All Wrong)

Feb 1

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Age of Empathy

Why Travel Friendships Are the Most Valuable Souvenir

The four authentic connections you make when you travel solo

2d ago

Why Travel Friendships Are the Most Valuable Souvenir

2d ago

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Travel Memoirs

How I Found My New Purpose In India

Just arrived in Goa — and it turns out, my baggage came too

May 14

A white teepee surrounded by plants.

May 14

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True Travel Tales

How I Designed My Lifetime Dream of World Travel

The adventure began before I even boarded the plane

Apr 15

How I Designed My Lifetime Dream of World Travel

Apr 15

Why We Need the Unexpected Magic of Soft Travel

Because sometimes we need to break free from the checklist

Apr 10

Why We Need the Unexpected Magic of Soft Travel

Apr 10

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True Travel Tales

How a Painful Wake-up Call Unlocked My Greatest Journey

Quitting my job and apartment was scary, but it led to the trip of a lifetime

Apr 3

A smiling woman wearing a red top, standing in front of a large tree.

Apr 3

How to Get Paid to Travel The World

Easy ways to earn money while you’re abroad

Mar 25

How to Get Paid to Travel The World

Mar 25

How to Quit Your Job And Travel

The five questions to ask yourself

Mar 24

How to Quit Your Job And Travel

Mar 24

How I Learned Travel Isn’t the Miracle Answer to Everything

You need to do the inner work too

Mar 18

How I Learned Travel Isn’t the Miracle Answer to Everything

Mar 18

How to Travel in 2025: The 7 Best Travel Trends

Find your travel magic this year

Mar 12

How to Travel in 2025: The 7 Best Travel Trends

Mar 12

Claire at Backpacking Bella

Claire at Backpacking Bella

Revealing stories from my round-the-world travel memoir, plus inspiration and practical tips to help you book your next adventure and transform your life.

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