Travel Stories – Emily's Backpacking & Mental Health Adventures

By EmilyN 16th Jun 202119th Jun 2021

5 Annoying Things About Travelling Solo

Recently I was speaking to a friend about the pros and cons of being single. The pros being that you can be an independent woh-man who can go everywhere without needing someone to check up on you, the negatives being that you don’t have anyone to put suncream on your back when we’re blessed with hot, sunny days. That got me thinking about the similarities between being single and travelling alone – I mean, it’s not entirely different let’s be honest here, but I guess it’s a lot easier to ask a fellow backpacker by the pool to get their hands creamy then it is to ask Paul the Gardener. I digress. Here are, what I believe to be, the TOP 5 annoying things about travelling solo.

By EmilyN 30th Nov 20207th Dec 2020

10 Things I Miss That We ALL Did Travelling

What do you miss the most about travelling? The excitement arriving at the airport in the early hours? The aeroplane food? Trying to rush off the plane before they open the doors?

By EmilyN 12th Oct 202015th Dec 2020

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY – From Travelling The World To Therapy In Lockdown

I didn’t think I’d be celebrating World Mental Health Day in lockdown. Here’s how I went from travelling the world to starting therapy in the UK during a pandemic

By EmilyN 22nd Sep 202015th Dec 2020

Life, Romance and Job Reality: Three Reasons Returning Home Has Been The Hardest Thing I’ve Had To Do

Returning home from backpacking the world has been the hardest thing I’ve had to do, here’s why.

By EmilyN 13th Nov 201929th Jun 2020

My Most Special Moment Of Travelling – Meeting a Genocide Survivor

This is Bou Meng. He is 3rd from the right of the B&W photo. He is one of only 7 known survivors of the Khmer Rouge imprisonment in the S-21 … Continue reading My Most Special Moment Of Travelling – Meeting a Genocide Survivor

By EmilyN 2nd Nov 201913th Jun 2020

ANITA

ANITA’S #travelsundaystory Diagnosed with Hypothyroidism Back in January, I left a group of friends in Colombia rushing to Peru to make my Machu Pichhu trip in time. I’d taken planes, … Continue reading ANITA

By EmilyN 29th Sep 201912th Jun 2020

JESSIE

JESSIE’S #travelsundaystory Supporting a Suicidal Parent Have you ever had one of the moments where you meet someone instantly and there’s just this awesome yet unsettling feeling of thinking you’ve … Continue reading JESSIE

By EmilyN 25th Aug 20193rd Jan 2021

FREIMAN

FREIMAN’S #travelsundaystory Escaping the Venezuelan Crisis Hello! It’s been a month since my last #travelsundaystory and this weekend I’ll be sharing a tale close to my heart – my encounter … Continue reading FREIMAN

By EmilyN 21st Jul 201912th Jun 2020

A VERY SPECIAL GHANA REUNION

LISA&SAM’S #travelsundaystory Our First Ghanian Wedding Reunion! WE HAVE OUR FIRST WEDDING This is SUCH a special Sunday story to tell. 6 years ago, in early 2013, I decided to … Continue reading A VERY SPECIAL GHANA REUNION

By EmilyN 14th Jul 20191st Sep 2020

TARA

TARA’S #travelsundaystory Living With Borderline Personality Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder Have you ever heard of this before? And if so, what were/are your first thoughts about it? I ask this, … Continue reading TARA

By EmilyN 30th Jun 201912th Jun 2020

JESS

JESS’S #travelsundaystory Dedicated to Jess’s Dad This is a very special story to me. One of the most awesome things for me travelling has been meeting people that I’ve previously … Continue reading JESS

By EmilyN 23rd Jun 201912th Jun 2020

SUE

SUE’S #travelsundaystory Depression and Anxiety Two months into my Colombian adventure, I met Sue on New Years Eve. I noticed Sue because of her beaming smile and the fact as … Continue reading SUE