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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
Why Gili Trawangan was a massive disappointment
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Why Gili Trawangan was a massive disappointment

One of the many great things about travelling in the way that I do now is … Why Gili Trawangan was a massive disappointmentRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•March 28, 2016December 3, 2019•4
Port Barton: the first place I’m sad to leave
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Port Barton: the first place I’m sad to leave

I had three days to go until I had to embark on the trek back to … Port Barton: the first place I’m sad to leaveRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•February 29, 2016February 29, 2016•5
Twelve tropical days in El Nido
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Twelve tropical days in El Nido

When I started researching the Philippines, pretty much everything I read highlighted the town of El … Twelve tropical days in El NidoRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•February 24, 2016•6
Starfish and snorkels: island-hopping in Honda Bay, Palawan
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Starfish and snorkels: island-hopping in Honda Bay, Palawan

With a spare day in Puerto Princesa before heading up to El Nido, I decided to … Starfish and snorkels: island-hopping in Honda Bay, PalawanRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•February 17, 2016•2
Buried alive in volcanic sand: a spa with a difference in Ibusuki
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Buried alive in volcanic sand: a spa with a difference in Ibusuki

Sometime last year the BBC aired a short documentary series called “Japan’s Enchanted Islands”, and one … Buried alive in volcanic sand: a spa with a difference in IbusukiRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•February 13, 2016February 29, 2016
That time I found my own little beach in Corfu
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That time I found my own little beach in Corfu

It was my final chance to find this coastal path. I’d set out the previous afternoon … That time I found my own little beach in CorfuRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•November 9, 2015February 2, 2016•2
Brighton rocks: a perfect seaside escape from London
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Brighton rocks: a perfect seaside escape from London

We Brits love to head to the nearest beach when the sun deigns to make an … Brighton rocks: a perfect seaside escape from LondonRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•August 24, 2015February 2, 2016•0
Cheap and free things to do in Barcelona
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Cheap and free things to do in Barcelona

Barcelona, like many Western European cities, can end up being a pricey break, with entrance and … Cheap and free things to do in BarcelonaRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•July 20, 2015February 2, 2016•0
Should I go to the beach alone?
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Should I go to the beach alone?

Sometimes only a beach holiday will do. Culture, famous landmarks and a plethora of activities are … Should I go to the beach alone?Read more

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by The Imagination Trail•June 9, 2015December 3, 2019•3

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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 things to do on a rainy day in Queenstown, New Zealand
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    Seven days in Cairns: the Daintree, Port Douglas, and the Great Barrier Reef
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