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Five things to do in Bandung, Indonesia
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Five things to do in Bandung, Indonesia

Bandung, a city in West Java, is often referred to as “the Paris of Java” or … Five things to do in Bandung, IndonesiaRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•October 30, 2016October 30, 2016•2
A taste of Laos: a brief escape to Luang Prabang
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A taste of Laos: a brief escape to Luang Prabang

I hate to say it, but I was growing rapidly bored of Thailand. After my underwhelming … A taste of Laos: a brief escape to Luang PrabangRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•August 10, 2016•2
Chiang Mai: I just don’t get it
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Chiang Mai: I just don’t get it

A few years ago, Chiang Mai, a city in northern Thailand, seemed to be the place … Chiang Mai: I just don’t get itRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•August 4, 2016•3
Yoga, parties, and the most evil mosquitoes yet: volunteering on Koh Phangan
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Yoga, parties, and the most evil mosquitoes yet: volunteering on Koh Phangan

I wasn’t that excited about going to Thailand to be honest. There wasn’t anything luring me … Yoga, parties, and the most evil mosquitoes yet: volunteering on Koh PhanganRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•July 12, 2016•4
How George Town lived up to the hype
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How George Town lived up to the hype

I’ve been a little suspicious of anywhere that other solo travellers rave about, ever since their … How George Town lived up to the hypeRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•July 4, 2016•1
The missed volcano: when Mother Nature says no
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The missed volcano: when Mother Nature says no

I remember one Saturday afternoon, shortly after I had graduated from university and got myself a … The missed volcano: when Mother Nature says noRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•June 22, 2016June 22, 2016•5
Cooling off in Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands
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Cooling off in Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands

The temperature in Kuala Lumpur was rising. One morning I took myself off for a short … Cooling off in Malaysia’s Cameron HighlandsRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•June 13, 2016•0
“But it’ll never happen to me!” : when travel burnout hits
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“But it’ll never happen to me!” : when travel burnout hits

I was several days into my stay in Kuala Lumpur. I’d re-adjusted to life back in … “But it’ll never happen to me!” : when travel burnout hitsRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•May 30, 2016•2
Kuala Lumpur: the city I didn’t expect to love
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Kuala Lumpur: the city I didn’t expect to love

I have to admit to being fairly underwhelmed by most of the cities I’ve passed through … Kuala Lumpur: the city I didn’t expect to loveRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•May 26, 2016•3
Holidaying in the supervolcano: Lake Toba, Sumatra
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Holidaying in the supervolcano: Lake Toba, Sumatra

After a busy week of running around North Sumatra looking for orangutans in the jungle and … Holidaying in the supervolcano: Lake Toba, SumatraRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•May 23, 2016•1

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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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    Gjirokaster and Butrint: two unmissable day trips from Saranda, Albania
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    Five fantastic day trips from Perth
  • Walking England's South Coast: the Seven Sisters cliffs
    Walking England's South Coast: the Seven Sisters cliffs
  • Haapsalu, Estonia: a holiday hotspot for the tsars and Tchaikovsky
    Haapsalu, Estonia: a holiday hotspot for the tsars and Tchaikovsky
  • Twenty-four hours in Tirana, Albania: one of the most interesting cities that I've visited
    Twenty-four hours in Tirana, Albania: one of the most interesting cities that I've visited

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