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    AdviceDating and RelationshipsOpinions

    Holiday Goggles: Why Not All Travel Romances Are Meant to Be

    by Brenna Holeman November 28, 2018
    written by Brenna Holeman
    November 28, 2018
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    I Watched All My Favourite Movies From When I Was 13 and Here’s What I Discovered

    by Brenna Holeman November 15, 2018
    by Brenna Holeman November 15, 2018

    The year was 1997. White eyeliner was in. Spice Girls were on top of the world. I burst a blood vessel in my eye from sobbing during Titanic at the cinema. And while…

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    Things I Love – May 2018

    by Brenna Holeman May 30, 2018
    by Brenna Holeman May 30, 2018

    What do tiny succulents, shimmery lotions, and a 70s folk singer have in common? A selection of things I’m loving this month…

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    Things I Love – March 2018

    by Brenna Holeman March 28, 2018
    written by Brenna Holeman
    March 28, 2018
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  • Dating and RelationshipsLifestyle

    Well This Should Be Fun: My Month Without Bread, Booze, or Boys (Part Three)

    by Brenna Holeman January 29, 2018
    by Brenna Holeman January 29, 2018

    It’s that time of year when I give up everything I love most in this world: alcohol, pasta, and men. Read on to see how I’ve been doing… Part Three!

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  • Dating and RelationshipsLifestyle

    Well This Should Be Fun: My Month Without Bread, Booze, or Boys (Part Two)

    by Brenna Holeman January 17, 2018
    by Brenna Holeman January 17, 2018

    It’s that time of year when I give up everything I love most in this world: alcohol, pasta, and men. Read on to see how I’ve been doing after two weeks…

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  • Dating and RelationshipsLifestyle

    Well This Should Be Fun: My Month Without Bread, Booze, or Boys (Part One)

    by Brenna Holeman January 11, 2018
    written by Brenna Holeman
    January 11, 2018
    56 comments
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  • LifestyleWriting and Blogging

    On Hitting “Publish”: Everything That Goes Through My Brain Before Publishing a Blog Post

    by Brenna Holeman September 6, 2017
    by Brenna Holeman September 6, 2017

    Why yes, my workspace DOES always look like it’s straight out of an ethereal Instagram account (only thing missing is my straw hat) and DEFINITELY NOT a scratched IKEA desk with red…

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  • Lifestyle

    Good God, This Again?: My Month of Healthy Living

    by Brenna Holeman August 7, 2017
    by Brenna Holeman August 7, 2017

    A healthy breakfast at The Hive Wellbeing in East London, my favourite café Nearly eight months ago, I embarked on a journey. A journey that shouldn’t have been that difficult – no…

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    Trust Me, Your 30s Are So Much Better Than Your 20s

    by Brenna Holeman May 7, 2017
    written by Brenna Holeman
    May 7, 2017
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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 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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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

About Brenna

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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Please note that some links on This Battered Suitcase are affiliates (at no extra cost to you); I only recommend products I use and love. This Battered Suitcase is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

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

(AKA: STAY HOME)

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