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Why my visit to the 9/11 memorial wasn’t what I expected
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Why my visit to the 9/11 memorial wasn’t what I expected

As soon as I started planning my trip to New York last year, I knew that … Why my visit to the 9/11 memorial wasn’t what I expectedRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•June 1, 2015February 2, 2016•1
The best gluten free and dairy free cake in Bedford!
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The best gluten free and dairy free cake in Bedford!

Food intolerances can be frustrating when you’re out and about. Sure, you can just bring some … The best gluten free and dairy free cake in Bedford!Read more

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by The Imagination Trail•May 23, 2015February 2, 2016•2
Five tips for first-time solo travel
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Five tips for first-time solo travel

Travelling by yourself can be daunting, especially the first time you do it. I’ve been taking … Five tips for first-time solo travelRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•May 18, 2015February 2, 2016•0
How I changed my mind about vacation apartments
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How I changed my mind about vacation apartments

As a solo traveller, I’d never considered renting holiday or vacation apartments when choosing my accommodation. … How I changed my mind about vacation apartmentsRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•May 9, 2015February 2, 2016•1
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Solo travel film review: Tracks (2013)

This week I decided it was finally time to have a go at vlogging! So here’s … Solo travel film review: Tracks (2013)Read more

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by The Imagination Trail•May 4, 2015February 2, 2016•0
Why you should go to Transylvania
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Why you should go to Transylvania

Whenever I told someone I was off to Transylvania for a few days, their reaction was … Why you should go to TransylvaniaRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•April 27, 2015February 2, 2016•0
The Transfagarasan Road, Romania
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The Transfagarasan Road, Romania

I can’t claim to have watched much Top Gear, and I am most definitely not a … The Transfagarasan Road, RomaniaRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•April 13, 2015February 2, 2016•1
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The real Dracula’s castle

The rain that’s hammered the windows all the way across the grey-cloaked mountains and up the … The real Dracula’s castleRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•April 2, 2015February 2, 2016•7
My favourite food and drink of Lisbon
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My favourite food and drink of Lisbon

This post was originally published on my first travel blog on 22 March 2015. It was … My favourite food and drink of LisbonRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•April 2, 2015February 2, 2016•0
Eclipse
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Eclipse

This post was originally published on my first travel blog on 20 March 2015. Sometimes you … EclipseRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•April 2, 2015February 2, 2016•0

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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.

Top Posts & Pages

  • Five fantastic day trips from Perth
    Five fantastic day trips from Perth
  • The Bumblefuck Chronicles, part 2: onions, backpacker wine, and an unexpected winter
    The Bumblefuck Chronicles, part 2: onions, backpacker wine, and an unexpected winter
  • Why visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau isn't just something to tick off a list
    Why visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau isn't just something to tick off a list
  • Five things to do on a rainy day in Queenstown, New Zealand
    Five things to do on a rainy day in Queenstown, New Zealand
  • 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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