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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.


Kinosaki: the Japanese Hot Springs Town That Will Blow your Mind
Kinosaki: the Japanese Hot Springs Town That Will Blow your Mind

Keen to try a traditional Japanese spa? Then visit Kinosaki, Japan’s onsen town, to soak in the local hot springs and sleep in a traditional ryokan. This is THE dream holiday for a hot springs junkie.

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Beauty, Travel, Japan, East AsiaYariella CoelloFebruary 10, 2019 Comments
The Travelon Anti-Theft Crossbody Bag: My 'It' Travel Handbag
The Travelon Anti-Theft Crossbody Bag: My 'It' Travel Handbag

On the hunt for an all-rounder travel handbag that’s functional but still fashionable? Meet Travelon’s Anti-Theft Crossbody Bag, soon to be your new travel bestie.

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Backpacking, Lifestyle, FashionYariella CoelloJanuary 27, 2019 Comment
Sóley Organics: The Icelandic Brand You Need in Your Beauty Cupboard
Sóley Organics: The Icelandic Brand You Need in Your Beauty Cupboard

No one needs another reason to visit Iceland. But here’s one anyway. Sóley Organics. This Icelandic beauty brand will knock your socks off and, more importantly, cure your winter skin.

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Beauty, Beauty Cupboard, Iceland, TravelYariella CoelloJanuary 20, 2019Comment
Top Travel Resolutions for 2019 (and a Bit of Blogging Too)
Top Travel Resolutions for 2019 (and a Bit of Blogging Too)

Since last year’s travel resolutions went so well (9 out of 12, folks!), I’m giving this another go. Call them new year’s resolutions, or call it manifestation. 2019, I’m ready for you.

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Lifestyle, Personal Stories, Resolutions, TravelYariella CoelloDecember 30, 2018 Comments
The Cliché is True: Travel Changes You (Or Reflections on 2018)
The Cliché is True: Travel Changes You (Or Reflections on 2018)

It’s been a hell of a year. Whether triumphs or tribulations, Travel’s been by my side every step of the way. Here’s a look back at my epic 2018, packed tight with adventure and bit of growing up too.

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Lifestyle, Personal Stories, Travel, Year ReviewYariella CoelloDecember 23, 2018Comment
Hoi An Travel Guide: What to Do in Vietnam's Most Charming City
Hoi An Travel Guide: What to Do in Vietnam's Most Charming City

Hoi An, Vietnam is like that ladies man you shouldn’t have a crush on. It’s crowded and touristy, but charms you anyway. With its pastel hues and canal views, Hoi An is impossible to resist. Here’s why I fell in love.

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Adventure, Southeast Asia, Travel, VietnamYariella CoelloDecember 16, 2018 Comment
Your Ultimate Guide to Chilling Out in Luang Prabang, Laos
Your Ultimate Guide to Chilling Out in Luang Prabang, Laos

Luang Prabang is quite simply my favourite city in Southeast Asia. Its charming, full of adventures and strikingly serene. Here are the top things to do in Luang Prabang to leave feeling more chilled out than from your hot yoga class.

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Travel, Southeast Asia, Adventure, LaosYariella CoelloDecember 9, 2018Comment
How to Enjoy a Whirlwind Week in Bangkok, Thailand
How to Enjoy a Whirlwind Week in Bangkok, Thailand

This guide is for lovers. Lovers of Bangkok, Thailand that is. For those who want to get under the skin of this equally loved / hated city. Here are my top travel tips for exploring Bangkok (and doing it right) in one whirlwind week.

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Travel, Southeast Asia, Thailand, AdventureYariella CoelloDecember 2, 2018
My 12 Backpacking Must-Haves (Or Basically the Most Used Items in My Travel Kit)
My 12 Backpacking Must-Haves (Or Basically the Most Used Items in My Travel Kit)

So little time yet so much to do before your backpacking trip of a lifetime. Here’s a post to make life a little easier - 12 backpacking must-haves you shouldn’t leave home without. Everything else you can find on the road or make do without.

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Advice, Travel, Backpacking, AdventureYariella CoelloNovember 24, 2018Comment
Koh Lipe Thailand: 9 Things to Do to Make the Most of Paradise
Koh Lipe Thailand: 9 Things to Do to Make the Most of Paradise

Looking for a Thai island that still has that castaway feel? Then head to Koh Lipe, Thailand’s southernmost island that has yet to fully succumb to mass tourism. Here are 9 things to do on Koh Lipe to spice up your R&R with a bit of adventure.

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Thailand, Southeast Asia, Adventure, TravelYariella CoelloNovember 11, 2018Comment
Self-Care for Travel: How to Be a Mindful Traveller
Self-Care for Travel: How to Be a Mindful Traveller

We sometimes gloss over the fact that travel can be hard. But the truth is we need just as much self-care on the road. Here are my tips for practicing mindfulness and self-care when you travel, to maintain your inner glow no matter where you are in the world.

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Beauty, Lifestyle, TravelYariella CoelloNovember 4, 2018Comment
Siquijor Philippines Travel Guide: 9 Things You Simply Can't Miss
Siquijor Philippines Travel Guide: 9 Things You Simply Can't Miss

Looking for a slice of paradise with a twist? Philippines’ Siquijor island is for you. This mystical island offers more than just palm trees and ocean views. There are healers, magical Bayan trees and more. Here are 9 experiences you don’t want to miss.

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Southeast Asia, Adventure, Philippines, TravelYariella CoelloOctober 28, 2018Comment
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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. 

1. Percy Pigs + FT🐽🗞️ 
2. Union Jack🇬🇧 
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View fullsize NEW COUNTRY ACTIVATED. I may still be settling into my new home, but when your bestie tells you she’s going to be a hop, skip and a jump away, you book a flight to meet her. And so that’s how I suddenly found myself exploring Ontario - an
View fullsize So, now it’s really official. New York is on the grid. I’ve found it really hard to keep up with my monthly recaps in this transitional phrase, so you’re getting big three month dumps for now. And since I hit exactly three months in
View fullsize The last (and perhaps best?!) stop of our whirlwind Portugal tour was none other than Porto. That beautiful Northern city that deserves every inch of its hype. It’s perfect for flaneuring, along its quaint alleyways, across that magnificent bri
View fullsize Unplanned trips = the best kind of travel. We missed our flight back to London (a story for another day) — and so we decided to just keep backpacking through Portugal. Our next stop, Sintra, was entirely new to me. And wow, this mountaneous cit
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