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    The Best Things to Do in Tirana, Albania

    by Brenna Holeman October 27, 2020
    written by Brenna Holeman
    October 27, 2020
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    How to Get to Kotor From Dubrovnik (and Dubrovnik from Kotor)

    by Brenna Holeman October 20, 2020
    by Brenna Holeman October 20, 2020

    As someone who likes to see as much as possible when I travel, I often try to fit a couple of locations in per trip. One of the things I find myself researching the most is how to get from A to B. When I travelled for a month through the Balkans last year, I researched this a lot. One of the routes I researched quite heavily was how to get to Kotor from Dubrovnik, two cities I was very excited to visit.

    In the end, I travelled the other way round, from Kotor to Dubrovnik, but the ways to get there remain the same. Because the Balkan countries are so small, it makes it easy to travel between them; I found this to be the case with Montenegro and Croatia.

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    Hiking the Amalfi Coast’s Path of the Gods

    by Brenna Holeman September 10, 2019
    by Brenna Holeman September 10, 2019

     There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think of Italy. To me, Italy is the country that’s perfect for everyone: perfect for the solo traveller, for the family holiday, for those looking for adventure or those looking to relax. It’s for those in love and those trying to mend a broken heart. And after years of exploring Italy – my trip to Rome at the end of April marked my 14th time to the country – I can confidently say that the Amalfi Coast is one of the top spots to experience the best of what Italy has to offer.

    With a newfound lifestyle routine, and with the desire to experience the Amalfi Coast up close and personal, the Path of the Gods was one of the best hikes I’ve ever taken in my life. A moderate hike that lasts approximately three hours depending on where you start and stop, this hike affords you some of the best views of the coast.

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  • AdviceTravel

    Things to Do in the Town of Amalfi, Italy

    by Brenna Holeman July 14, 2019
    written by Brenna Holeman
    July 14, 2019
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    A Tour of the Amalfi Coast: Worth the Wait

    by Brenna Holeman May 13, 2019
    by Brenna Holeman May 13, 2019

    “I’m saving the Amalfi Coast for something special,” I remember saying to a friend in London, years ago. I had just returned from Cinque Terre for the third time, another part of Italy that is raved about for its beauty. The Amalfi Coast, a 50-kilometre stretch of coastline along the Mediterranean, kept eluding me despite being so high on my dream travel list. Saying I was saving if for something special made me feel slightly better about not seeing it yet.

    The truth is, I didn’t know what that “something special” was going to be. “I’m saving the Amalfi Coast for something special,” became my mantra, the Amalfi Coast becoming that destination that was always in the back of my mind, that place I so desperately wanted to visit but didn’t know how.

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    Where to See Wisteria in London

    by Brenna Holeman March 25, 2018
    by Brenna Holeman March 25, 2018

    With spring comes beautiful blooms in every colour. Here’s where to see wisteria in London this spring.

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    13 Reasons You Have to Road Trip Scotland’s North Coast 500

    by Brenna Holeman December 30, 2017
    written by Brenna Holeman
    December 30, 2017
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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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    A Weekend in Menorca, Spain’s Underrated Island

    by Brenna Holeman August 9, 2017
    by Brenna Holeman August 9, 2017

    You may have heard of Ibiza. You may have heard of Mallorca. But have you heard of Menorca? I’ll admit that prior to moving to the UK, I didn’t know much of…

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    Travelling Through Europe By Train

    by Brenna Holeman February 2, 2017
    written by Brenna Holeman
    February 2, 2017
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About Me

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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WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA

Last Stops: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Up Next:  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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