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    The Most Beautiful Places in Namibia for Photography

    by Brenna Holeman December 20, 2018
    written by Brenna Holeman
    December 20, 2018
    24 comments
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    Where to Find Autumn Leaves in Central Japan

    by Brenna Holeman February 21, 2018
    by Brenna Holeman February 21, 2018

    One of the most beautiful seasons in Japan is autumn, and some of the best scenery can be found in Central Japan. Here’s where to go to see it for yourself.

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  • Travel

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

    by Brenna Holeman December 30, 2017
    by Brenna Holeman December 30, 2017

    From mountains to beaches to Highland cows, Scotland’s North Coast 500 has it all. Here’s why you should consider making a road trip around the North Coast 500 your next adventure.

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    Italian Reds

    by Brenna Holeman February 7, 2017
    written by Brenna Holeman
    February 7, 2017
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    2016: A Year in Review

    by Brenna Holeman December 29, 2016
    by Brenna Holeman December 29, 2016

    I almost never do these kinds of review posts – I’m always so impressed with bloggers who manage to do monthly round-ups. I often think how great it would be to do the same, and that it would keep me motivated and probably make me post more, but then I remember how lazy I am and laugh. It seems like every blogger has already done a review of their 2016, and I don’t even know who reads these kinds of things, but hey, I just had a fantastic breakfast at Falafel House (fellow Winnipeggers, you know what I’m talking about… I always get the corned beef hash and a glass of chocolate milk), two cups of coffee, and nobody else is home, so I thought I’d use these couple of hours to do something semi-productive. Usually I’d just be binge-watching Forensic Files, so I’m going to count this as a win.

    I originally thought about organising this post by the trips I’ve taken this year, but my life is more than just my travels, and this blog is slowly encompassing more than travelling, so I’ve decided to organise it month by month.

    Without further ado, here’s my year in review. No, I did not mean to rhyme that.

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    Sailing Around the Göcek Islands of Turkey

    by Brenna Holeman November 26, 2016
    by Brenna Holeman November 26, 2016

    The cobalt sea stretched out ahead of me. In every direction, islands of the archipelago jutted up from the calm Mediterranean waters, some covered in the pale brown of a rock face, others overflowing with swathes of green forest. The sun shone bright in the blue sky above. Our big white boat carried us across the water with ease, the smooth journey bringing us just the right amount of warm wind, a sweet smell in the air blowing in from the pine-forested island shores. I realised I hadn’t even heard of this place until the day before – blasphemy, it seemed, as I experienced this paradise unfolding before me.

    This was the beautiful, the quiet, the utopian region of the Göcek Islands of Turkey.

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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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    Bergamo in the Rain

    by Brenna Holeman November 13, 2015
    by Brenna Holeman November 13, 2015

    Because that’s the thing – we have absolutely no control over the weather (short-term, anyway, don’t get me started on global warming). When we go to book a holiday we have little to go on other than what previous years have told us. I may know that a particular season is rainier than others, but even that doesn’t guarantee that I’ll need a raincoat or umbrella.

    But looking at that forecast for Bergamo, I decided to pack accordingly. “I’ll bring an umbrella,” I thought. “A pink one.”

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    The Beauty of Botswana

    by Brenna Holeman September 17, 2015
    by Brenna Holeman September 17, 2015

    If you would have asked me a few years ago if I expected to visit Botswana any time soon, I probably would have said no. It’s not that I didn’t want to go, it’s just that the country wasn’t even on my radar. I probably couldn’t have even picked it out on a map (African geography wasn’t my strong suit until I became obsessed with online quizzes a few years ago).

    And then something changed.

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    The Beauty of Bicycles in Aarhus

    by Brenna Holeman July 23, 2015
    written by Brenna Holeman
    July 23, 2015
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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 16 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 now 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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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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