Emily’s Eyes Explore is an honest, sometimes funny, backpacking, travel and mental health lifestyle blog. I’m on a mission to show you the extreme highs and mental health lows that come from backpacking the world solo. Follow my adventures for backpacking advice, mental health tips, sarcastic jokes and the best travel destinations to visit.
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The early 30s struggle
When I was 15 years old, I wanted to be 18 so I could learn how to drive, choose my A Levels in a naive attempt to think that would help me figure out life and of course, be legally allowed to drink. When I turned 18 years old, I wanted to be 21 because
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Top 5 Christmas Gift Ideas for Backpackers to Boost Mental Health
HOLD YOUR HORSES I’M WRITING AN ARTICLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN AGES HOORAY. Why? Well, the writing cloud has lifted today, and I felt inspired by my friend who has just booked a trip to Thailand. Jealous and inspired that is 😉 Now that it’s coming up for Christmas and Chanukah (keeping my Jew
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Beat the Winter Blues: Tips for When You’re Unable to Travel
Hello reader. I am ill. I am feeling sorry for myself. I am wrapped in a blanket, unable to speak and still in my pyjamas. Actually, I was going to name this blog ‘I feel like sh*t, so I wrote a blog’ but thought that wouldn’t do very well with SEO. Instead, like any British
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Happy 99th Birthday Grandad
Today would have been my Grandad’s 99th birthday. I felt it right to share some words about him and to him, seeing as his death was what kickstarted a different life for me I suppose. Here goes. Dear Grandad. First and foremost, a major happy birthday to you. 99 years young up there, and you’re
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Summer’s Challenge: Managing fitness after an eating disorder
Trigger Warning: Eating Disorders Hey folks, It’s going to be a short but sweet post today. I’m currently feeling the endometriosis pangs and haven’t actually slept a wink so that’s been all fun and games but I feel an urge to write about how I’m feeling so, despite the fact my website still isn’t 100%
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5 Things That Really Helped With My Mental Health
Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 Although travelling for me was now quite a few years ago, I really owe that entire experience for helping with my mental health. I’m not being (at least I’m trying extremely hard not to be) a total cliché right now, but I do think a big part of helping mental
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