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    A Whiter Shade Of Pale

    by Brenna Holeman January 22, 2013
    written by Brenna Holeman
    January 22, 2013
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    The Lazy Tourists of Agra, India

    by Brenna Holeman January 21, 2013
    by Brenna Holeman January 21, 2013

    Agra, India Once in a while, when you’ve been up since the crack of dawn and you’ve already seen one of the most beautiful places in the world, sightseeing just doesn’t appeal…

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    How to Deal With the Post-Vacation Blues

    by Brenna Holeman January 19, 2013
    by Brenna Holeman January 19, 2013

    Kerri and I on our last night in Bolivia together   The other night, I cooked a big bowl of pasta, poured a glass of wine, and put on Woody Allen’s To…

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    Plans for 2013, Plans For Life

    by Brenna Holeman January 17, 2013
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    Border Crossing: From Costa Rica to Panama

    by Brenna Holeman January 11, 2013
    by Brenna Holeman January 11, 2013

    Costa Rica and Panama Here is a little video my best friend Kerri (who is also an amazing vlogger) made last summer. Watch as we discuss backpacks, no man’s land, and just…

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    The Things I Didn’t Realise I’d Miss

    by Brenna Holeman January 10, 2013
    by Brenna Holeman January 10, 2013

            Toronto and Winnipeg, Canada Whenever I’m away from Canada for a long time, there are things that I inevitably miss. My family and friends, of course, and an…

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    People Of Lake Titicaca

    by Brenna Holeman January 9, 2013
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    January 9, 2013
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    Video From Iguazu Falls, Argentina

    by Brenna Holeman January 4, 2013
    by Brenna Holeman January 4, 2013

    Iguazu Falls, Argentina Here’s a short video I took on my last day in Argentina, with shots of the famous waterfalls and a quick story about what it’s like to be a…

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    The Thing I Need To Stop Doing

    by Brenna Holeman January 3, 2013
    by Brenna Holeman January 3, 2013

    Otavalo, Ecuador Guatape, Colombia Bocas del Toro, Panama Mancora, Peru Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Valparaiso, Chile Cali, Colombia Uyuni Desert, Bolivia I’ve added another resolution to my list for 2013. I really need…

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    This (This) New Year

    by Brenna Holeman January 2, 2013
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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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