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    The Fire Opal: A Story from Brazil

    written by Brenna Holeman
    October 17, 2016
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    Finding Footing in Paraty

    by Brenna Holeman February 28, 2014

    The sun was shy during my stay in Paraty. One moment it would come out, round and inviting, turning the waves blue and the sand yellow. Just as your skin would warm, it would retreat, the ocean turning a black snarling thing again, the sand gritty and brown. Still I liked this place a lot, liked its charm and its maze of cobbled roads. I found a group of backpackers I had met in Rio and we sat on the beach come rain or shine. We drank sweating cans of beer and threw our barbecue scraps to the stray dogs who’d scratch and whine, driven crazy by the wafts of meat.

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    A Night in Brazil

    by Brenna Holeman June 21, 2013

    Ilha Grande, Brazil I’d replay the evening if I could. It was one of those muggy nights in South America, when the stars hung low and the moon cast its magic across…

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    One Day In Rio

    written by Brenna Holeman
    December 7, 2012
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    Getting a Brazilian Visa in Iguazu Falls

    by Brenna Holeman November 30, 2012

    Heading to Brazil? (Please note: this post was written in November 2012. I am constantly updating and editing it as I hear of changes or new information – if you go through…

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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 nearly 100 countries over 12 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. For more about me and what you'll find on This Battered Suitcase, click here .

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