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If We Can Do It, So Can You with Lucy Ruthnum from Absolutely Lucy

December 8, 2014
emilyann.elliott
Female travel, If we can do it so can you, travel community, Travelling solo

I met the lovely Lucy from Absolutely Lucy via Twitter and was immediately swept away by her enthusiasm for her upcoming trip (and, ok, I’ll…

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Dear Future Employer…

November 25, 2014
emilyann.elliott
China, Coming Home

I felt compelled to write this post after chatting with someone on Twitter who was really struggling to get back into work after returning from…

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If We Can Do It, So Can You with Claire and Anthony from To Love To Live

November 10, 2014
emilyann.elliott
Couples travel, If we can do it so can you

It’s been a while, but as soon as I heard Claire and Anthony’s story I knew it was time for another If We Can Do…

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The Old Vicarage in Llangenny – a home from home

November 6, 2014
emilyann.elliott
UK, UK travel, Wales

I usually class myself as a City Girl, but if living in the country meant living in a house like this then I could probably…

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Sugar Loaf Mountain, Wales

Climbing Sugar Loaf mountain in Wales

October 31, 2014
emilyann.elliott
hiking, UK, Wales

On Saturday I climbed Sugar Loaf mountain. Now I’d love to say it was a beautiful warm day and I was overlooking the amazing city…

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Lonely Planet The World

Friday Review: Lonely Planet’s The World

October 10, 2014
emilyann.elliott
books, The Friday Review

Someone once told me that the guidebooks you start travelling with are the ones you will always return to and for me, ever since I…

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San Francisco

San Francisco in pictures

September 29, 2014
emilyann.elliott
#USroadtrip, California, North America, San Francisco, USA

I absolutely loved San Francisco and one of the things which really stood out to me was all of the colours everywhere. So I thought…

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San Francisco: Coit Tower

San Francisco: Coit Tower

September 25, 2014
emilyann.elliott
#USroadtrip, California, San Francisco, USA

It was fun while it lasted, but unfortunately our US road trip had to end sometime. And if it was going to end anywhere, there…

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Yosemite National Park Toulouse Meadows

Yosemite National Park: The highlights

September 18, 2014
emilyann.elliott
#USroadtrip, California, Trekking, USA

Yosemite National Park really is the outdoor enthusiast’s dream. From hiking, climbing and cycling to horse-riding, rafting and BASE jumping, pretty much any activity you…

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Yosemite National Park: Losing the crowds

September 7, 2014
emilyann.elliott
#USroadtrip, California, USA

Arriving in Yosemite National Park is like stepping onto a film set. Lush green forests, thundering waterfalls, clear blue lakes and sandy beaches. It really…

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