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Emily's Backpacking & Mental Health Adventures

Just another travel and wellness site I guess.


  • 8th August 2026

    The 5 best books of 2026 to take on your travels

    The 5 best books of 2026 to take on your travels

    I’ve wanted to write about some of the best books of 2026 to take on your travels for a while, especially considering I spent the best part of my travels around Central America and Argentina carrying three books around in my backpack (and they were certainly not lightweight reads). Yes, a Kindle would have been…

  • 1st August 2026

    The ultimate 3-week Kenya itinerary: safari, coast & culture

    The ultimate 3-week Kenya itinerary: safari, coast & culture

    Nairobi, Maasai Mara, Amboseli, Watamu & Lamu travel guide – the ultimate 2.5-week Kenya itinerary combining safari, beaches and culture.

  • 18th July 2026

    Experiencing loss at 5 and accepting loss at 33

    Experiencing loss at 5 and accepting loss at 33

    How I’ve accepted loss over the years.

  • 17th June 2026

    The BEST backpacks to travel the world with in 2026

    The BEST backpacks to travel the world with in 2026

    How do you know which backpack is the best for you? I look at the best backpacks for 2026 for short term, mid term and long term travel!

  • 11th June 2026

    Recovery from an eating disorder over a decade later

    Recovery from an eating disorder over a decade later

    I was looking through old holiday photos a few days ago and came across one that was particularly difficult to see. In it, as you can probably tell, I look quite unwell. I’m also speaking to a man with a snake – do not ask me why. What I remember clearly from that moment, and…

  • 12th April 2026

    The 5 types of people you encounter on a flight

    The 5 types of people you encounter on a flight

    After taking many flights across the world over the years, it’s become apparent that all humans are the same, more or less, when it comes to how we act on flights. I’ve been the person in each of these examples and also the person who complains about it too. So let’s dive straight in. The…

  • 18th March 2026

    8 types of people you meet travelling

    8 types of people you meet travelling

    Today marks nearly three months since I began my travels through Central America. At the ripe age of 32, I said to myself maybe this would be the last time I’ll be in the position to travel; with some pocket money behind me, no monthly rent that breaks my bank, no mortgage – let’s be…

  • 8th March 2026

    What is my why? Why am I here?

    What is my why? Why am I here?

    It’s been a few months since I last wrote, but I figured this was the best time. First of all, hello from Guatemala. Yes Guatemala. I’ve been to a few countries since my last post, including Nicaragua and El Salvador. It’s gone fast, but it’s been great and I am glad I’ve done this trip…

  • 14th January 2026

    Travelling Costa Rica: Amazing highs; pockets of loneliness

    Travelling Costa Rica: Amazing highs; pockets of loneliness

    A short diary entry to get me back into the habit of writing I think! The year is 2026 (oof can you believe it). I am currently sitting on a bus in Manuel Antonio, having fallen over in the street, so now I can add partially scraped knees and ruined feet, to the bumps and…

  • 16th December 2025

    How I’m feeling after the Bondi Massacre

    How I’m feeling after the Bondi Massacre

    * names have been removed, despite the fact I’d love to name and shame. Although this blog is largely dedicated to travel, I also write openly about mental health here –  and it would feel deeply wrong not to acknowledge how I’m feeling as a Jewish person after the horrific terrorist attack at a Chanukah…

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