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    An Interview With This Battered Suitcase

    by Brenna Holeman October 26, 2012
    written by Brenna Holeman
    October 26, 2012
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    A Day In Indonesia

    by Brenna Holeman October 5, 2012
    by Brenna Holeman October 5, 2012

    In and around Lovina, Indonesia All of these photos were taken just over a year ago, over the course of one day. Bits and pieces of that day are a blur: what…

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  • StoriesTravel

    A Love Letter to Cartagena

    by Brenna Holeman August 7, 2012
    by Brenna Holeman August 7, 2012

    Cartagena, Colombia Cartagena, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love your pink sunsets and blue walls, your orange fruits and green drinks. I love your sleepy chihuahuas…

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    Why I’m Single (But Not Alone)

    by Brenna Holeman July 13, 2012
    written by Brenna Holeman
    July 13, 2012
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    The Story of Little Corn

    by Brenna Holeman July 10, 2012
    by Brenna Holeman July 10, 2012

    Little Corn Island, Nicaragua “How many days do you think it would take people to find out that this island was destroyed by a giant storm and we were washed out to…

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    A Poem For Nicaragua

    by Brenna Holeman June 29, 2012
    by Brenna Holeman June 29, 2012

    Granada, Nicaragua “Can you write a poem for me?” I asked strangers on the sidewalks. I thrust a notebook into their surprised hands But the pages remain blank. Nicaragua, you glittering jewel, you…

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    Mucho Gusto, Nicaragua

    by Brenna Holeman June 23, 2012
    written by Brenna Holeman
    June 23, 2012
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    Stray Dogs and Sad Stories

    by Brenna Holeman June 22, 2012
    by Brenna Holeman June 22, 2012

    Laughing! in Utila, Honduras I met the dog you see in the photos above in Utila;  he was the sweetest thing, so happy and loyal and eager to please. I had seen…

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    What Travelling Has Taught Me

    by Brenna Holeman June 16, 2012
    by Brenna Holeman June 16, 2012

    Agra, India My ten-year high school reunion is taking place this weekend in Canada; I won’t be attending, as I am currently in Honduras. Tonight and tomorrow, dozens of my former classmates…

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    The Worst Travel Ailments I’ve Ever Experienced (Part Two)

    by Brenna Holeman June 12, 2012
    written by Brenna Holeman
    June 12, 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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