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    The Best Books to Become a Better Writer

    by Brenna Holeman December 7, 2017
    written by Brenna Holeman
    December 7, 2017
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    Giraffe Manor: Is It Worth The Cost?

    by Brenna Holeman November 22, 2017
    by Brenna Holeman November 22, 2017

    Staying at Giraffe Manor costs HOW MUCH?! Find out if this experience really is worth the hefty price.

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    GIVEAWAY: Thinking About Gratitude With Trover

    by Brenna Holeman November 12, 2017
    by Brenna Holeman November 12, 2017

    I am very excited to be partnering with Trover this month, and just as excited for the giveaway I’m personally giving away for the holidays!

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    How I Got Started: My Journey Through 11 Years of Travelling and Writing About It

    by Brenna Holeman October 24, 2017
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    October 24, 2017
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    Nah Dude, I’m Not Going to ‘Lighten Up’ About Your Rape Joke

    by Brenna Holeman October 16, 2017
    by Brenna Holeman October 16, 2017

    Stop telling me to lighten up because I’m not laughing at your insensitive rape joke. It doesn’t make me uncool or uptight, it makes you an asshole.

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    Olympiaregion Seefeld: The Most Beautiful Place in Austria

    by Brenna Holeman October 9, 2017
    by Brenna Holeman October 9, 2017

    I’ve titled this blog post, ‘Olympiaregion Seefeld: The Most Beautiful Place in Austria’. Bold words, I know, especially since, well, it’s not like I’ve explored every single inch of Austria and can…

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    This Is How Your Heart Breaks

    by Brenna Holeman October 2, 2017
    written by Brenna Holeman
    October 2, 2017
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    On Hitting “Publish”: Everything That Goes Through My Brain Before Publishing a Blog Post

    by Brenna Holeman September 6, 2017
    by Brenna Holeman September 6, 2017

    Why yes, my workspace DOES always look like it’s straight out of an ethereal Instagram account (only thing missing is my straw hat) and DEFINITELY NOT a scratched IKEA desk with red…

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    What to Wear in Kenya

    by Brenna Holeman August 31, 2017
    by Brenna Holeman August 31, 2017

    Kenya is by far one of the most beautiful countries I’ve ever been to, even though I barely scratched its surface. While travelling around Kenya I was struck by its geographical diversity;…

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    The Last Time I Saw You (Part Seven)

    by Brenna Holeman August 29, 2017
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    August 29, 2017
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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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