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A girl, her backpack and her beauty essentials travelling the globe in search of adventure, beauty and the perfect red lippie.

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You can find all my blog posts here. Yup, every single one. Read up on my latest travel adventures and beauty discoveries and get ready to book your next holiday or beauty treatment. Grab a cuppa, scroll through the archives and fuel your wanderlust.


Three Days in Singapore: A Backpacker's Travel Guide
Three Days in Singapore: A Backpacker's Travel Guide

Singapore doesn’t usually top Southeast Asia backpacker itineraries. But this cool Asian metropolis deserves a chance. There are so many cool things to do in Singapore that won’t break the bank. Here’s my travel guide to enjoy three brilliant but budget-friendly days in the city.

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Travel, Southeast Asia, Singapore, AdventureYariella CoelloOctober 23, 2018 Comments
Post-Travel Depression - And Some Surprising Ways To Beat It
Post-Travel Depression - And Some Surprising Ways To Beat It

I thought I’d narrowly missed them, those pesky post-travel blues. But they caught up to me eventually. So here are seven unusual ways I’m surviving them that could help heal your post travel depression too.

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Lifestyle, Personal Stories, TravelYariella CoelloOctober 13, 2018 Comments
The Russian Baths: New York's Ultimate Beauty Experience
The Russian Baths: New York's Ultimate Beauty Experience

Want a truly off-the-beaten-track New York City experience? Then book yourself into a Russian Banya, or traditional Russian bathhouse, where you can mingle with the locals, feel like you’ve stepped back in time and detox all in one go.

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Beauty, United States, TravelYariella CoelloSeptember 30, 2018 Comment
Your Ultimate Two Week Road Trip in Mexico's Yucatan
Your Ultimate Two Week Road Trip in Mexico's Yucatan

Heading to the Yucatan Peninsula? Here are my top travel tips and travel guide for hiring a car and designing the perfect route for a 14-day roadtrip adventure through Mexico’s most precious region.

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Travel, Mexico, Adventure, North AmericaYariella CoelloSeptember 22, 2018 Comments
A Foodie's Guide to Holbox, Mexico That Will Make Your Mouth Water
A Foodie's Guide to Holbox, Mexico That Will Make Your Mouth Water

I adore Mexican food. And I adore the island paradise that is Holbox. So why not dedicate an entire blog post to the world’s best food on the world’s best island? Here are the 11 foodie hotspots you do not want to miss in Holbox, Mexico.

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Adventure, Mexico, Foodie Destinations, Travel, Popular, North AmericaYariella CoelloSeptember 6, 2018 Comments
Laniege: The South Korean Brand You Need in Your Beauty Cupboard
Laniege: The South Korean Brand You Need in Your Beauty Cupboard

Sometimes you find your favourite new beauty brand at the airport. Yup, those ever so tempting airport beauty aisles. Introducing Laniege, the cool K-beauty brand that’s become a permanent fixture in my beauty cupboard.

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Beauty, Beauty Cupboard, South Korea, K BeautyYariella CoelloSeptember 3, 2018Comment
Coming Home: Life Lessons from a Year Spent Backpacking Round the World
Coming Home: Life Lessons from a Year Spent Backpacking Round the World

You’ve had the time of your life backpacking your way around the world. Now what? Say hello to the next most surreal experience of your life: coming home. And the many life lessons that are about to come with it.

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Lifestyle, Travel, Personal StoriesYariella CoelloAugust 19, 2018Comment
10 Reasons Why Santo Domingo is the Coolest City in the Caribbean
10 Reasons Why Santo Domingo is the Coolest City in the Caribbean

Most visitors to the Dominican Republic head straight to the coast, but the country’s charming capital has plenty to offer too. Here are 10 reasons why I think Santo Domingo’s worth adding to your DR travel itinerary.

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Travel, Adventure, Dominican Republic, CaribbeanYariella CoelloAugust 7, 2018 Comment
Colombia's Mud Volcano, My Strangest Spa Experience Ever
Colombia's Mud Volcano, My Strangest Spa Experience Ever

Cartagena is more than beaches and beautiful sunsets. It also offers one of the most gimmicky day trips I’ve ever been on. Here’s why you should Totumo volcanic mud bath, plus how to make the most of the world’s oddest spa experience.

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Beauty, Colombia, South America, TravelYariella CoelloJuly 24, 2018 Comments
Leahlani: The Hawaiian Brand You Need In Your Beauty Cupboard
Leahlani: The Hawaiian Brand You Need In Your Beauty Cupboard

I bring you a brilliant indie beauty brand direct from Hawaii that’s guaranteed to make your summer feels last for good. I’m obsessed with Leahlani Skincare’s body oils, but that’s just scratching the surface of what’s on offer.

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United States, Beauty, Beauty CupboardYariella CoelloJune 19, 2018Comment
Travel, Can You Heal My Broken Heart?
Travel, Can You Heal My Broken Heart?

Travel has a lot to live up to. It should inspire joy, make us better people and even heal our heartbreaks. But are we putting too much pressure on travel to do it all? Here’s one heartbroken travel blogger’s account. And my most vulnerable blog post to date.

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Travel, Lifestyle, Personal StoriesYariella CoelloJune 3, 2018 Comments
What it's Really Like to Trek the Amazon Rainforest
What it's Really Like to Trek the Amazon Rainforest

My Amazon Rainforest trek was my most challenging travel adventure to date. If only I’d known what I was signing myself up to. Whoops. Here’s everything you need to know to plan the perfect Amazon jungle experience.

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Colombia, Adventure, Travel, South AmericaYariella CoelloMay 26, 2018 Comments
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View fullsize Twixmas, forever my fave time of the year. An unusual moment of pause for us Type A / fire sign / FOMO-filled Elder Millennials. I’m being living in my pjs, and my Oura ring is showing never before seen levels of Restoration. So yes, the big en
View fullsize It’s almost December. But despite how manic the last quarter of Life has felt, I couldn’t let my favourite season pass without honouring a few of my favourite moments in this new era. And few cities do autumn quite like New York. Plus, or
View fullsize This was my first ever trip to the island of Menorca, a most perfect destination for my only solo trip of the year. Unlike the more renowned Balearics, this island is a little more rustic, quiet, unassuming. Largely ignored during Franco’s dict
View fullsize A return to my beloved London; a glorious two weeks exploring a new pocket of the city, returning to my beauty haunts, ticking spots off the bucket list and joyful reunions all round. 

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