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Han Tang Inn Hostel, Xi’An, China – Review

I was a little nervous about arriving in mainland China for the first time. Everyone had mentioned to me that if you didn’t speak the language it would be very hard getting people to understand you. This is a situation I have run across many times in my travels, but …

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Scuba Junkie’s, Mabul, Borneo – Accommodation Review

Not booking more time at Scuba Junkie’s Resort on Mabul, Borneo was one of the worst decisions I have ever made. Ok, maybe that is a little bit of an exaggeration… I have definitely made worse decisions, but this one is definitely in my top 20. So why did I …

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Hostel Wonderous World, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico – Review

Hostel Wonderous World has had some really great reviews on both TripAdvisor and Hostelworld – which is why I stayed there in the first place. However, my experience at Hostel Wonderous World with bed bugs was really horrible and left me with scars on my legs and arms that still …

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Hostel Rio Playa, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico – Review

Note: all thoughts are my own and my accommodation reviews are not sponsored unless otherwise stated. The Details Where: Playa Del Carmen, Mexico How Long: 3 Nights Number of persons: 1 Female Cost: $15 US Dollars per night Link: Couldn’t find their direct website but here is a Hostelworld link …

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Green Kiwi Backpackers Hostel, Singapore – Review

Singapore is one of my favourite countries in South East Asia. Which may shock some people as it isn’t generally a favourite with backpackers on account of how expensive it is. Don’t get me wrong, paying $20AUD for a glass of wine isn’t my idea of fun, so instead when …

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Another week of cooking my Grandjos recipes. And t Another week of cooking my Grandjos recipes. And this week I went for a family classic - the lemon drizzle cake. If there is a flavour of my childhood… this is is it. 
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(Mum - note how it hasn’t sunk in the middle 😜 @danawarner209) 
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Sneaky doorways full of love in Singapore - was th Sneaky doorways full of love in Singapore - was this a little instagrammy… possibly…. But I was the only one there and it was super cute! 
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Love our Airbnb in Tavistock - so cute. And it’s Love our Airbnb in Tavistock - so cute. And it’s deceptively larger than it looks on the outside. 
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Beach days are the best days, trying a different b Beach days are the best days, trying a different beach today. It had shade which was a massive 👍 from me. 
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I definitely needed a city escape this weekend. Ev I definitely needed a city escape this weekend. Even though it was raining the whole day, hiking in the blue mountains never disappoints 🧡❤️💚
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It’s not chilly but it sure is foggy this mornin It’s not chilly but it sure is foggy this morning at the arboretum! 
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Even with blisters on my feet I still got to see s Even with blisters on my feet I still got to see some great sights of London. Including the national art gallery and one of my oldest friends!
Waking from Charmouth to Lyme Regis across the cli Waking from Charmouth to Lyme Regis across the cliff tops today - sun was out! Amazing walk with stunning views… did have to scamper across a golf course at one point though. 
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So nice to be out walking in the sunshine… even So nice to be out walking in the sunshine… even if it’s a bit windy. 
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The cold does create amazing evenings, loving the The cold does create amazing evenings, loving the light combos tonight. 
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Hiking the Mare e Mare in Corsica - absolutely ama Hiking the Mare e Mare in Corsica - absolutely amazing few days. We did this using a self guided walking company… so our bags and clean clothes would be waiting for us each day. I loved the accommodations we stayed in, as everyone was so friendly. But mostly, I loved the views! 
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Ermaggod!!! How beaut-I-FUL are these villages. Co Ermaggod!!! How beaut-I-FUL are these villages. Could walk around them all day, in fact that’s what we did. 💕💕
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Up early to catch the sunrise on these cold mornin Up early to catch the sunrise on these cold mornings… only to see some whales 🐳
Saw so many water spouts and tails from the cliff tops 🥹 
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My long weekend in Singapore compressed into a sho My long weekend in Singapore compressed into a short one minute video… doesn’t really do it justice! 
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Loving the juxtaposition between the jungle and th Loving the juxtaposition between the jungle and the city 🏙 🌴 
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Hello, I’m Helen, AKA The Lite Backpacker – an Australian with an English accent (thanks to having one English parent) on the 30 side of my 20s. Like so many Australians, at 18 I packed up my backpack and headed to Europe, flittering from museum to bar for nearly a year. When I came home I thought I had gotten the “travel bug” out of my system as well as putting on an unhealthy amount of “backpacking weight”. Instead, within 6 months I had booked my next trip, with a vow of finding a way to enjoy travel food without the weight gain. Read More about “About Me”…

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