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Alas! Another a walk in the South of France

Escaping to the South of France for a week of relaxation wasn’t just great for the body but also amazing for the soul. Everyday I took myself out for a walk, sometimes I would visit mountain lakes, other times I would wander through the cobbled streets of historical towns and …

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5 Ways to Sell Your Stuff before Travelling the World

Selling your stuff is a great way to make a little extra cash before you head off on an adventure. I have said it many times before but travel, especially long term travel, is a choice. Unless you oober wealthy then you need to make changes to make adventures happen. …

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Put Snorkelling, Caye Caulker, on your Bucketlist

Planning a trip to Central America? Make sure you add snorkelling Caye Caulker, Belize, to your itinerary. Not only is it beautiful and fun, but a day of swimming is a great way to stay fit while you are travelling.  Caye Caulker is one of the most beautiful places I …

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39 Travel Quotes to Inspire you to go on an Adventure

I love travel quotes – they always make me hungry for a new adventure. I flick through them on all of my social media and dream a little wider, a little bigger each and every time. Inevitably the wanderlust gets too strong and I start planning another adventure. To help …

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Home’s Cooking Class in Hong Kong – Review

Home’s cooking class may have been one of the best classes I have ever done. It was authentic, welcoming, inclusive, interesting and most importantly – FUN! If you are heading to Hong Kong, I strongly suggest looking up Joyce and doing one of her cooking classes, you won’t be disappointed. As …

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5 Things to do in Sydney… without Alcohol!

Summer is just around the corner here in Sydney. Every week the weather is just a little bit more amazing, my sunglasses are now a permanent fixture in my wardrobe choice. There are so many things to do in Sydney in Summer that it is almost overwhelming. I love it. …

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Get Lost in Venice

I love Venice, it is one of my favourite cities in the whole world. I love the streets, the history, the people, the boats and most of all – I love how I can spend a day getting lost. A lot of people will tell you that they didn’t like …

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Tips for Riding a Moto in South East Asia

I often get asked if I would hire a moto in South East Asia as a solo female backpacker…. well the short answer is, yes. I have done on a number of occasions. Riding a moto in South East Asia is a rite of passage for many backpackers. However,  the long …

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Chanita Thai Cooking Class – Review

Thailand is full of amazing food and amazing cooking classes. However, Chanita Thai Cooking Class on Koh Samui was a disappointing experience that I wouldn’t recommend. I would recommend doing a Thai cooking class somewhere else though as I have had lots of amazing experiences in the past. On this …

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$5 Feast – Taco’s in Tulum, Mexico

Today’s $5 Feast – is from one of my favourite places in the world. Mexico. I always knew that I loved Mexican food, but it wasn’t until I went there that I realised that I also love the country. So this month I have been chatting with the amazing Brittany …

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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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