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Five fantastic day trips from Perth
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Five fantastic day trips from Perth

My time in Sydney was fairly short-lived. That’s not to say anything against the city at … Five fantastic day trips from PerthRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•February 3, 2019October 5, 2019•11
Twenty four hours in Australia’s Blue Mountains
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Twenty four hours in Australia’s Blue Mountains

It turned out to be exactly one year to the day that I first arrived in … Twenty four hours in Australia’s Blue MountainsRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•January 27, 2019•15
Two days to Darwin: reaching the tropical capital
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Two days to Darwin: reaching the tropical capital

After my magical experience of journeying to the heart of Australia, my thoughts turned northwards. My … Two days to Darwin: reaching the tropical capitalRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•January 20, 2019January 27, 2019•13
Stars, sand and solitude: a journey to the heart of Australia
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Stars, sand and solitude: a journey to the heart of Australia

With my farmwork finished and my second Working Holiday Visa safely granted, it was time to … Stars, sand and solitude: a journey to the heart of AustraliaRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•January 13, 2019October 26, 2019•12
Beach, booze and barbecues: spending Christmas in Australia
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Beach, booze and barbecues: spending Christmas in Australia

As I sit in my attic room in Leeds in the north of England, bundled up … Beach, booze and barbecues: spending Christmas in AustraliaRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•December 19, 2018December 3, 2019•2
How long-term solo travel helped my career
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How long-term solo travel helped my career

In January 2016 I quit my professional job, got rid of most of my possessions, and … How long-term solo travel helped my careerRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•December 8, 2018•6
How to see the Great Ocean Road without a car
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How to see the Great Ocean Road without a car

Australia is a place where it helps to have a car to get around; the distances … How to see the Great Ocean Road without a carRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•April 15, 2018November 23, 2019•10
The Bumblefuck Chronicles, part 2: onions, backpacker wine, and an unexpected winter
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The Bumblefuck Chronicles, part 2: onions, backpacker wine, and an unexpected winter

I seem to begin every post now with an apology for my absence. My excuse this … The Bumblefuck Chronicles, part 2: onions, backpacker wine, and an unexpected winterRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•December 6, 2017December 6, 2017•6
The Bumblefuck Chronicles, part 1: How NOT to do your 88 days of farmwork
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The Bumblefuck Chronicles, part 1: How NOT to do your 88 days of farmwork

Reader. Hello. Thank you for still being here. It’s been a while, once again. If you … The Bumblefuck Chronicles, part 1: How NOT to do your 88 days of farmworkRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•June 30, 2017December 6, 2017•5
Broke in Brisbane; or, how I didn’t give up on my Working Holiday Visa
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Broke in Brisbane; or, how I didn’t give up on my Working Holiday Visa

Reader, it’s been a while. Hello. I’ll start by apologising for the silence, and the massive … Broke in Brisbane; or, how I didn’t give up on my Working Holiday VisaRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•February 20, 2017•7

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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.

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  • Five fantastic day trips from Perth
    Five fantastic day trips from Perth
  • Gjirokaster and Butrint: two unmissable day trips from Saranda, Albania
    Gjirokaster and Butrint: two unmissable day trips from Saranda, Albania
  • Five things to do on a rainy day in Queenstown, New Zealand
    Five things to do on a rainy day in Queenstown, New Zealand
  • Cheap and free things to do in Barcelona
    Cheap and free things to do in Barcelona
  • Walking England's South Coast: the Seven Sisters cliffs
    Walking England's South Coast: the Seven Sisters cliffs

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