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    A Tour of the Amalfi Coast: Worth the Wait

    by Brenna Holeman May 13, 2019
    written by Brenna Holeman
    May 13, 2019
    20 comments
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    Backpack Review: Banana Backpacks, the backpack that makes a difference

    by Brenna Holeman November 19, 2018
    by Brenna Holeman November 19, 2018

    Please note: the following is not a paid review, although I was gifted the backpack. This post also includes affiliate links. For someone that runs a site called This Battered Suitcase, there…

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    Magic, Mystery, and… a Sphinx? The Hermetic Code Tour of Manitoba’s Legislative Building

    by Brenna Holeman April 23, 2018
    by Brenna Holeman April 23, 2018

    Why is there an Egyptian Sphinx on the roof of the Manitoba Legislative Building? Um, and is the Ark of the Covenant right here in Winnipeg?! The Hermetic Code Tour is one tour you definitely don’t want to miss.

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    2017: The Good, The Bad, and the Oh So Very Ugly

    by Brenna Holeman January 3, 2018
    written by Brenna Holeman
    January 3, 2018
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    Giraffe Manor: Is It Worth The Cost?

    by Brenna Holeman November 22, 2017
    by Brenna Holeman November 22, 2017

    Staying at Giraffe Manor costs HOW MUCH?! Find out if this experience really is worth the hefty price.

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    GIVEAWAY: Thinking About Gratitude With Trover

    by Brenna Holeman November 12, 2017
    by Brenna Holeman November 12, 2017

    I am very excited to be partnering with Trover this month, and just as excited for the giveaway I’m personally giving away for the holidays!

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    Book Review: Miss-Adventures by Amy Baker (plus GIVEAWAY)

    by Brenna Holeman July 30, 2017
    written by Brenna Holeman
    July 30, 2017
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    The Ultimate Surprise Holiday with Surprise Trips

    by Brenna Holeman October 11, 2016
    by Brenna Holeman October 11, 2016

    I’ve always dreamed of planning a surprise trip for someone. I can’t imagine anything more fun than secretly booking a holiday, planning the flights, hotels, and activities all while the other person has zero clue what’s going on or where we’re going. I’ve always thought that the absolute coolest thing I could do for someone is to say, “I have our weekend planned. Pack a small bag, and bring your passport. Meet me at Heathrow at 5pm this Friday”… all mysterious like I’m James Bond or something (how James Bond always looks so stylish when he travels on a whim, I will never know. Does he take a travel-sized iron with him? Get dry cleaning at the hotel? I’m rambling, I’ll move on).

    On the flip side, if someone ever did this for me… oh my. I would take that person straight to the chapel and marry them, because, as mentioned before, it is THE ABSOLUTE COOLEST THING. A spontaneous holiday? Not knowing where you’re going until you get to the airport?! For me, someone who loves spontaneity and adventure, I can’t imagine something more fun.

    And then, as if they could read my thoughts, along came Surprise Trips. Because Surprise Trips does exactly that.

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    Book Review (and Giveaway!): A Year in the UK and Ireland

    by Brenna Holeman October 3, 2016
    by Brenna Holeman October 3, 2016

    I’ve seen Cornwall and the Isle of Skye, the Causeway Coast of Northern Ireland and the major cities of Wales. I’ve partied in Leeds, watched football in Brighton, driven around the Lake District, shopped in Newcastle, and eaten delicious food in Manchester. All in all, I’ve loved my time exploring the UK… but none of what I’ve done holds a candle to what Emma Higgins of Gotta Keep Movin’ has done.

    Here, then, is my review of her travel journal A Year in the UK and Ireland… with the chance to win a copy of your own!

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    The Perfect Holiday: A Villa in Mallorca

    by Brenna Holeman July 6, 2016
    written by Brenna Holeman
    July 6, 2016
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Hi, I'm Brenna

After travelling to more than 100 countries over the past 19 years, many of them solo, I write about travel a lot but I write about other things, too: break ups, buying way too much jewellery, and whisky, for example (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 little 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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