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What I really mean when I say that solo female travel is safe

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What I’m up to during lockdown

April 13, 2020
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Some thoughts 18 months on from returning from long-term solo travel

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Ten things to do when you can’t travel

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What I really mean when I say that solo female travel is safe
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What I really mean when I say that solo female travel is safe

One of my main aims with this blog has always been to show that solo female … What I really mean when I say that solo female travel is safeRead more

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What I’m up to during lockdown
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What I’m up to during lockdown

Hey there readers. How are you going? 2020 has certainly turned into a strange and chaotic … What I’m up to during lockdownRead more

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Some thoughts 18 months on from returning from long-term solo travel
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Some thoughts 18 months on from returning from long-term solo travel

With current events keeping me inside my home I’m finding I’m doing a fair bit of … Some thoughts 18 months on from returning from long-term solo travelRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•March 22, 2020March 22, 2020•1
Ten things to do when you can’t travel
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Ten things to do when you can’t travel

It’s March 2020 and the world is in the midst of uncertainty and anxiety, but for … Ten things to do when you can’t travelRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•March 15, 2020March 20, 2020•13
Five unusual things to do in London
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Five unusual things to do in London

There’s certainly no shortage of famous attractions, interesting museums and historic sites for travellers to visit … Five unusual things to do in LondonRead more

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Walking in the footsteps of the Brontë sisters in Haworth, West Yorkshire
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Walking in the footsteps of the Brontë sisters in Haworth, West Yorkshire

I’ve been a fan of the Brontë sisters ever since I was a ten year old … Walking in the footsteps of the Brontë sisters in Haworth, West YorkshireRead more

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A few vegan spots for solo travellers in Berlin, Germany
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A few vegan spots for solo travellers in Berlin, Germany

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When Berlin was divided: where to learn about the city’s recent past
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When Berlin was divided: where to learn about the city’s recent past

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Visiting the world’s first Vagina Museum
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Visiting the world’s first Vagina Museum

Ever since I heard about the plans to set up the world’s first bricks-and-mortar Vagina Museum … Visiting the world’s first Vagina MuseumRead more

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Walking England’s South Coast: the Seven Sisters cliffs
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Walking England’s South Coast: the Seven Sisters cliffs

I’ve always enjoyed walking, but I started doing longer hikes more frequently during my two years … Walking England’s South Coast: the Seven Sisters cliffsRead more

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Welcome to The Imagination Trail!

Rachel Sinclair Bickley The Imagination Trail solo travel blog This is me: my name's Rachel and I'm a blogger, writer, dreamer, feminist and volcano-chaser. In 2016 I left a successful career as an academic librarian in the UK and gave up my home and most of my possessions to go travelling throughout Asia, Australia and New Zealand. In 2018 I returned to the UK, went back into librarianship, and now travel within Europe and further afield as much as possible in my free time. I hope to show that solo female travel is just as easy, fun and safe (if not more so!) as travelling with others.

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  • Walking England's South Coast: the Seven Sisters cliffs
    Walking England's South Coast: the Seven Sisters cliffs
  • Gjirokaster and Butrint: two unmissable day trips from Saranda, Albania
    Gjirokaster and Butrint: two unmissable day trips from Saranda, Albania
  • Five fantastic day trips from Perth
    Five fantastic day trips from Perth
  • Seven days in Cairns: the Daintree, Port Douglas, and the Great Barrier Reef
    Seven days in Cairns: the Daintree, Port Douglas, and the Great Barrier Reef
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    Five things to do on a rainy day in Queenstown, New Zealand

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