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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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    Where To Find the Sinking House of Paris

    by Brenna Holeman September 15, 2016
    by Brenna Holeman September 15, 2016

    Over the past year or so, as I’ve enjoyed Instagram more and more (and simultaneously less and less with the new algorithms, if I’m honest), there have been some photos that have actually inspired me to travel somewhere new, or to explore a different part of a place I’ve already been. I fell in love with Cinque Terre through Instagram, for example, which inspired not one but two trips there this year.

    In doing research for my recent trip to Paris, I noticed that a particular photo kept popping up – the “sinking house” or “tilting house”. Although I’d been to the French capital a few times before, this seemed like a fun and unusual spot to visit, and so I decided to try to find out just how exactly to find the sinking house of Paris.

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    2014: A Year in Review

    by Brenna Holeman December 28, 2014
    by Brenna Holeman December 28, 2014

    This time last year, I could have never predicted where I’d be at this exact moment: sitting on the patio of my family’s rented casa in Nicaragua, a spiced rum and coke beside me, the sun dipping low in the sky before it sinks past the ocean’s horizon and out of sight. I thought that 2013 wasn’t a very big year for me, but it was; it was one of transition, of finally moving to London. 2014 started off slow, with almost no plans – soon it grew into a year of travel, a year of accomplishments, and a year of maturing (both in numbers and in mindset). Here’s a little review of the past year.

    Be warned: there are lots of photos!

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    You Will Discover Wanderlust

    by Brenna Holeman February 11, 2014
    written by Brenna Holeman
    February 11, 2014
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    Happy 4th of July (And Reflections On The Date)

    by Brenna Holeman July 4, 2013
    by Brenna Holeman July 4, 2013

    I don’t have one of those, “I quit my job and left my cubicle life behind to go and explore the world!” type stories. I’ve worked in offices, yes, and worked for companies I hated and companies I knew wouldn’t advance my career – hell, I’m working at an office right now, for six weeks. I’ve always known this work is temporary, though, and that the money earned would allow me to travel (or in this case, allow me to save money while I wait for my UK visa). I’ve been offered full-time positions and turned them down. I’ve never worked a day in my life that didn’t contribute, either directly or indirectly, to the life I’ve always known I would live, a life of travel.

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    Midnight In Paris

    by Brenna Holeman December 25, 2011
    by Brenna Holeman December 25, 2011

    Paris, France On this Christmas Eve night, we watched Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris and accompanied it with red wine and lots of beautiful cheeses. The movie brought back so many memories…

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    Parisian Sweet Tooth

    by Brenna Holeman November 23, 2010
    written by Brenna Holeman
    November 23, 2010
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    The Colours Of Paris

    by Brenna Holeman September 27, 2010
    by Brenna Holeman September 27, 2010

    (photo taken by Alice) (photo taken by Alice) (photo taken by Harriet) Paris, France So I’ve left Osaka; it is no longer my home. Tokyo doesn’t feel like home either, of course,…

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    Not Enough Francs In The Bank

    by Brenna Holeman July 21, 2010
    by Brenna Holeman July 21, 2010

    Paris, FranceParisian markets have that hypnotic effect on me that make me think, “Why yes, I do need a box full of broken watches, a life-size mannequin, some creepy puppets, a few…

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    Head In The Clouds

    by Brenna Holeman May 10, 2010
    written by Brenna Holeman
    May 10, 2010
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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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INSPIRATION

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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WHERE AM I?

Last stops: Manitoba, Canada

Currently: Manitoba, Canada

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

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INSPIRATION

"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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