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How to travel (successfully!) with a friend or partner in 5 simple steps

31st December 2015 · Leave a Comment

Photo credit: Ian Schneider

Photo credit: Ian Schneider

Many women don’t feel ready to do the whole “solo female travel” thing on their first foreign adventure, and so opt to travel with a friend or partner.

It always seems great at first – excited conversations about exotic lands and expensive tours start flying, you plan the basic logistics and you both start packing your bags.

However, without proper foresight, things can quickly go downhill. I have witnessed far too many long-standing friendships and relationships fall apart in a haze of arguments and disagreements on the road.

It’s important to understand that being best friends does not automatically equal perfect travel buddies.

However, with a few easy questions and some simple considerations, you can quickly work out whether or not you will be good travel partners.

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Posted by deborah / Filed In: First Time Backpacker Series, Travel Advice
Tagged: Backpacking, First Time Backpacker Series, Travel advice, Travel planning

5 easy ways to stay motivated with your fitness goals

4th December 2015 · Leave a Comment

Photo by Christopher Campbell // Unsplash

Photo by Christopher Campbell // Unsplash

With the Christmas season fast approaching, it’s easy to fall off the health wagon and dive into a towering pile of mince pies. And whilst it’s important to treat ourselves and join in the festive cheer, we also want to make sure that we stay true to our fitness commitments because, after all, being healthy is a lifestyle – not a temporary diet.

Whether it’s that you’re trying to slim down, build muscle or simply be healthier, here are 5 super simple yet effective ways to stay on track through the holidays:

1. Get on Instagram and Pinterest

Follow fitness pages and health coaches who inspire you – an image can express a thousand words and can motivate you in just a second.

Create an entire fitness inspiration board on Pinterest filled with healthy recipes, workout ideas and individuals who motivate you.

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Posted by deborah / Filed In: Fitness, Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Tagged: Fitness, Lifestyle & Wellbeing

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