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    AdviceDating and RelationshipsOpinions

    Holiday Goggles: Why Not All Travel Romances Are Meant to Be

    written by Brenna Holeman
    November 28, 2018
    40 comments
    11 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
  • AdviceFashionTravel

    Backpack Review: Banana Backpacks, the backpack that makes a difference

    by Brenna Holeman November 19, 2018

    Please note: the following is not a paid review, although I was gifted the backpack. This post also includes affiliate links. For someone that runs a site called This Battered Suitcase, there…

    4 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
  • AdviceWriting and Blogging

    15 Years of Travel Blogging: 10 Things I Did Right

    by Brenna Holeman November 12, 2018

    At the beginning of June, I wrote a post entitled, “15 Years of Travel Blogging: 10 Things I Did Wrong.” As I highlighted in that post, there were a hell of a…

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  • AdviceWriting and Blogging

    15 Years of Travel Blogging: 10 Things I Did Wrong

    written by Brenna Holeman
    June 4, 2018
    74 comments
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  • AdviceTravel

    Where to See Wisteria in London

    by Brenna Holeman March 25, 2018

    With spring comes beautiful blooms in every colour. Here’s where to see wisteria in London this spring.

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  • AdviceOpinions

    You Are Enough

    by Brenna Holeman March 21, 2018

    “I’m not good enough.” How often have you thought those words? I’m done saying them. Here’s why we’re enough, just as we are.

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  • AdviceFashion

    What to Wear in Canada in Winter

    written by Brenna Holeman
    February 28, 2018
    63 comments
    9 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
  • AdviceTravel

    Where to Find Autumn Leaves in Central Japan

    by Brenna Holeman February 21, 2018

    One of the most beautiful seasons in Japan is autumn, and some of the best scenery can be found in Central Japan. Here’s where to go to see it for yourself.

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  • AdviceTravel

    How To Feel Comfortable Eating Alone

    by Brenna Holeman December 20, 2017

    There are some aspects of solo travelling that are especially nerve-wracking to people who perhaps don’t yet have as much experience as I do, and one of those things – something that comes up quite often in emails and messages – is feeling comfortable while eating alone, especially when travelling solo. And yes – walking into a restaurant you’ve never been to before in a place you’ve never been to before surrounded by a language you don’t speak can indeed be a scary experience.

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  • AdviceWriting and Blogging

    The Best Books to Become a Better Writer

    written by Brenna Holeman
    December 7, 2017
    31 comments
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About Me

Hi, I'm Brenna

My name is Brenna Holeman and I drink a lot of whisky. No, wait. That’s not how I want to start. After over 100 countries over 14 years, many of them solo, I tend to write about travel a lot, but I write about other things, too: getting dumped, buying way too much jewellery, and yeah, OK, whisky (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. For more about me and what you'll find on This Battered Suitcase, click here .

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Last Stops: Namibia, USA (TX, AZ), Italy, Albania, Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Macedonia, Kosovo

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