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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
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
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
Hiroshima: an afternoon in the city of peace
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Hiroshima: an afternoon in the city of peace

Hiroshima was a late addition to my Japan itinerary. I decided that I couldn’t miss it … Hiroshima: an afternoon in the city of peaceRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•February 3, 2016•0
The people who thought that the Garden of Eden was in Bedford
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The people who thought that the Garden of Eden was in Bedford

I’m starting to learn that even the smallest of places can contain some intriguing slices of … The people who thought that the Garden of Eden was in BedfordRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•October 26, 2015February 2, 2016•0
The Glenn Miller Museum at Twinwood: a hidden music history gem in Bedford
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The Glenn Miller Museum at Twinwood: a hidden music history gem in Bedford

When I started secondary school, I desperately hoped to be picked to learn a musical instrument. … The Glenn Miller Museum at Twinwood: a hidden music history gem in BedfordRead more

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by The Imagination Trail•September 28, 2015February 2, 2016•1

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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
  • Gjirokaster and Butrint: two unmissable day trips from Saranda, Albania
    Gjirokaster and Butrint: two unmissable day trips from Saranda, Albania
  • All the jobs that I did on my Working Holiday Visa in Australia
    All the jobs that I did on my Working Holiday Visa in Australia
  • Walking England's South Coast: the Seven Sisters cliffs
    Walking England's South Coast: the Seven Sisters cliffs
  • 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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