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    What is Love Bombing?: Warning Signs and How to Avoid It

    by Brenna Holeman March 4, 2021
    written by Brenna Holeman
    March 4, 2021
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    Things I Love – October 2018

    by Brenna Holeman October 29, 2018
    by Brenna Holeman October 29, 2018

    From celebrity memoirs to a dog named Dottie, here are a few things I’m loving this October 2018.

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    Things I Love – May 2018

    by Brenna Holeman May 30, 2018
    by Brenna Holeman May 30, 2018

    What do tiny succulents, shimmery lotions, and a 70s folk singer have in common? A selection of things I’m loving this month…

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    Things I Love – March 2018

    by Brenna Holeman March 28, 2018
    written by Brenna Holeman
    March 28, 2018
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    Taking a Break From the Thing You Love

    by Brenna Holeman July 26, 2017
    by Brenna Holeman July 26, 2017

    Zanzibar sunset. Photo by Helen It has been exactly 56 days since I last posted on this blog. 56 days! The longest I have ever gone without posting on This Battered Suitcase.…

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    Why I Love The Causeway Coast

    by Brenna Holeman April 26, 2016
    by Brenna Holeman April 26, 2016

    A few weeks ago, on the first weekend of April, I flew from London to Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland. I had been once before, in 2008, and had really enjoyed my time in the country. During those four days, I spent one day on a whistle-stop tour that explored the Causeway Coast, herded from one sightseeing spot to the next. It had never felt like enough.

    Fast forward eight years, and I was given the chance to visit Northern Ireland again. This time, however, my entire time would be spent on the Causeway Coast, based in the little seaside town of Portballintrae. The idea of spending three days exploring this area was highly appealing; since that visit in 2008, my travel style has changed considerably, and I’d now rather take my time and see more of a smaller area than travel at breakneck speed in order to cram it all in.

    In short, I completely fell in love with the Causeway Coast. Here’s why.

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    The Little Town of Lovere

    by Brenna Holeman February 25, 2016
    written by Brenna Holeman
    February 25, 2016
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    Why I Love Copenhagen

    by Brenna Holeman July 15, 2015
    by Brenna Holeman July 15, 2015

    A Danish reader once wrote to me to tell me how disappointed she was that there was barely anything on this blog about Denmark, despite the fact that I had visited in 2006. Actually, of the 80-odd countries I’ve been to, not that many of them are documented that well on this blog at all. I’ve never really been one for writing “guides”, I guess – I already do that for work, and I prefer to keep this blog more story-oriented.

    That being said, after my recent trip to Denmark (which also included Aarhus) I felt the urge to write about why I love Copenhagen so much, and compile a list of all my favourite things to do in the city.

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    Just Not My Type: The Places I Didn’t Love

    by Brenna Holeman May 26, 2015
    by Brenna Holeman May 26, 2015

    It would be impossible to think that one could love every single place in the entire world. Although I frequently claim to, and usually only write about the places I really do recommend and love, there are a whole lot of places that just didn’t really do it for me.

    The thing is, I could never say that I hated a place, nor could I say I’ll never go back. It’s just not my style. In the same manner that I’ve never really had a bad date (interesting dates, definitely, but never a really godawful one), I like to think that I’m generally pretty easy-going and can make the best of a bad situation. But, just as I politely sipped my pint of beer on those mediocre dates, realising I would rather be at home watching Better Call Saul, there are a few places I’ve been to that I realised I’d rather move on (or go back to my room to watch Better Call Saul). I completely recognise that, in a lot of these situations, I was lonely or sick or in a weird place in my life or I just didn’t meet the right people – my so-so destination might be your favourite place in the world. I am also in no way not recommending these places, just acknowledging that I haven’t had the best time in every place I’ve ever been, contrary to what this blog might promote. So, in no particular order, here are a few of the places I didn’t love.

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    Why I Love Basilicata

    by Brenna Holeman February 2, 2015
    written by Brenna Holeman
    February 2, 2015
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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 travelling to more than 100 countries over the past 15 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. And up next? I'm about to become a single mom to a beautiful baby 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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Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life." - Jack Kerouac

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This Battered Suitcase is not only about the where and the how of travel, it's about the who and the why.

Originally from Canada, all I've ever wanted to do is travel. After eleven years of solo travel and over 90 countries, I'm currently living in London and fulfilling my other dream of becoming a writer. If I'm not travelling, I'm writing about it, either for my blog, my job, or my book. I firmly believe there is adventure everywhere, so long as you keep your eyes (and your mind, and your heart) open. Join me as I continue to look for these adventures. Hopefully you'll find your own, too.

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Last stops: Manitoba, Canada

Currently: Manitoba, Canada

Up Next: Manitoba, Canada (are you sensing a theme?)

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"Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life." - Jack Kerouac

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Last Stops: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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