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    Things I Love – May 2018

    by Brenna Holeman May 30, 2018
    written by Brenna Holeman
    May 30, 2018
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    The Best Museums in Mississippi

    by Brenna Holeman May 24, 2018
    by Brenna Holeman May 24, 2018

    From the must-see Mississippi Civil Rights Museum to the brand-new Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience, here are some of the best museums in Mississippi.

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    Magic, Mystery, and… a Sphinx? The Hermetic Code Tour of Manitoba’s Legislative Building

    by Brenna Holeman April 23, 2018
    by Brenna Holeman April 23, 2018

    Why is there an Egyptian Sphinx on the roof of the Manitoba Legislative Building? Um, and is the Ark of the Covenant right here in Winnipeg?! The Hermetic Code Tour is one tour you definitely don’t want to miss.

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    Well, Well, Well… Check Out My NEW BLOG!

    by Brenna Holeman April 16, 2018
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    April 16, 2018
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    A Tour of Western Canada with Topdeck Travel

    by Brenna Holeman April 5, 2018
    by Brenna Holeman April 5, 2018

    I am so proud to be Canadian. Despite travelling the world and living abroad, my heart has always (and will always) remain in Canada. My only gripe? There is so much of…

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    Things I Love – March 2018

    by Brenna Holeman March 28, 2018
    by Brenna Holeman March 28, 2018

    What do Shawn Mendes, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, documentaries on cults, and green lipstick all have in common? A selection of things I’m loving this month…

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    Where to See Wisteria in London

    by Brenna Holeman March 25, 2018
    written by Brenna Holeman
    March 25, 2018
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    You Are Enough

    by Brenna Holeman March 21, 2018
    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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    Holy &$@% 2018, Are You For Real? Updates (and Honesty)

    by Brenna Holeman March 13, 2018
    by Brenna Holeman March 13, 2018

    My upcoming travel plans for 2018… but also a healthy dose of honesty regarding how I’ve been feeling for the past two years.

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    What to Wear in Canada in Winter

    by Brenna Holeman February 28, 2018
    written by Brenna Holeman
    February 28, 2018
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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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