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    The Animals of The Galapagos

    by Brenna Holeman September 16, 2012
    written by Brenna Holeman
    September 16, 2012
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    Diving In The Galapagos

    by Brenna Holeman September 12, 2012
    by Brenna Holeman September 12, 2012

                              The Galapagos Islands, Ecuador There are really no words, and the photos do not do the day justice. When you…

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    How To Survive A Long Bus Journey

    by Brenna Holeman September 10, 2012
    by Brenna Holeman September 10, 2012

      Chicken Buses in Nicaragua   When having to travel through a country or even across international borders, often the cheapest and most convenient mode of transportation is the bus. Though it’s not…

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    Crazy Coincidences (And Why The World Is Small)

    by Brenna Holeman September 7, 2012
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    September 7, 2012
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    When Travelling Sucks

    by Brenna Holeman September 5, 2012
    by Brenna Holeman September 5, 2012

    On the Bus in India (and not very happy) I love to travel (obviously). I have dedicated nearly every moment and every penny in the last seven years to this passion, sacrificing…

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    What I Read On The Road

    by Brenna Holeman September 2, 2012
    by Brenna Holeman September 2, 2012

    Please note that this post contains affiliate links! I grew up surrounded by books; my mother is an author, and storytelling runs in our blood. My house was always filled with piles…

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    Cali Caliente

    by Brenna Holeman August 31, 2012
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    August 31, 2012
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    The Ballad of The Irishman

    by Brenna Holeman August 24, 2012
    by Brenna Holeman August 24, 2012

    Salento, Colombia Two weeks ago, Kerri and I walked into our dorm room in Medellin and met a charming and hilarious Irishman. We quickly became a travelling trio, sightseeing (and partying) through Medellin,…

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    All Travel is Travel

    by Brenna Holeman August 23, 2012
    by Brenna Holeman August 23, 2012

    Guatape, Colombia photo on Instagram: thisbatteredsuitcase When we travel, we meet all sorts of people with all sorts of plans; it’s a huge part of the fun of being on the road.…

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    The Hype Surrounding Salento

    by Brenna Holeman August 21, 2012
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    August 21, 2012
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Hi, I'm Brenna

After travelling to more than 100 countries over the past 19 years, many of them solo, I write about travel a lot but I write about other things, too: break ups, buying way too much jewellery, and whisky, for example (none of those things are related, I swear). You’ll find a mix of advice, opinion pieces, and stories on this blog, but either way, I hope to make you want to read more. And up next? I'm now a single mom to a beautiful little boy, the biggest solo adventure I've ever been on. For more about me and what you'll find on This Battered Suitcase, click here.

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