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Brenna Holeman

Brenna Holeman

Brenna Holeman has travelled to over 100 countries in the past 17 years, many of them on her own. She's now a solo mom living in Winnipeg, Canada. She's also a big fan of whisky and window seats.

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    Never A Simple Goodbye

    by Brenna Holeman September 10, 2010
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    September 10, 2010
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    Twinkle Twinkle

    by Brenna Holeman September 9, 2010
    by Brenna Holeman September 9, 2010

    (photo taken by Ali) Osaka, JapanFor the first time in a very long time, I can see stars in Osaka.

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    Why

    by Brenna Holeman September 8, 2010
    by Brenna Holeman September 8, 2010

    Hoi An, Vietnam Why am I leaving Japan? Because as much as I love it here, I love it out there more. It’s simply time for another adventure.

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    X’s And O’s

    by Brenna Holeman September 7, 2010
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    September 7, 2010
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    Trains Through Transylvania

    by Brenna Holeman September 6, 2010
    by Brenna Holeman September 6, 2010

    Train Travel in Transylvania, RomaniaI have only 18 days left in Osaka. And while I am sad, undoubtedly sad, the thought of once again packing my bags and jumping on a train…

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    Polaroids And The Parthenon

    by Brenna Holeman September 5, 2010
    by Brenna Holeman September 5, 2010

    (photo by L.) (photo by L.) Athens, Santorini, and Crete, GreeceAnd those days, I felt invincible. I wandered the streets of Athens, searching for the restaurant with the best spanakopita or the…

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    Recurring Dream

    by Brenna Holeman September 2, 2010
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    September 2, 2010
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    Sunsets In El Nido

    by Brenna Holeman August 30, 2010
    by Brenna Holeman August 30, 2010

    (photo by Georgia) El Nido, The Philippines There are days when I whinge, whinge about being stressed and about having deadlines and about a sore back and about not sleeping because of…

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    Ready Or Not

    by Brenna Holeman August 28, 2010
    by Brenna Holeman August 28, 2010

    Tokyo, Japan I was struck with a horrible feeling this evening: I’m not ready to say goodbye.

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    Stress And Corndogs

    by Brenna Holeman August 24, 2010
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About Me

About Me

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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Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life." - Jack Kerouac

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Last Stops: Phoenix, AZ & Vancouver, BC

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