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    • What is slow travel and why it’s exactly what you need right now
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    • Travel Planning Guide: How Less Planning Leads to Better Travel
    • Stopover Travel: How to Turn One Trip Into Two
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    • IBS Travel Tips: How to Survive on the Road
    • Minimalist skincare – what actually works in midlife
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    • Can travel fix burnout? It’s not that simple
    • Don’t wait to retire – take your long service leave now
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  • A slow travel day in Cijin Island, Taiwan
    Career & Life

    Don’t Wait to Retire – Take Your Long Service Leave Now

    ByDiana April 4, 2026May 25, 2026

    Does the idea of working for the next 25 or so years with moving goal posts, global instability and constant change seem like an incredibly long time to start living on your own terms? Many of us are working tirelessly out of ambition, necessity, stability, camaraderie, but somewhere along the line, perhaps forgetting to enjoy…

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  • Enjoying a quiet cup of tea, solo in Taiwan
    Travel Health & Wellness

    IBS Travel Tips: How to Survive on the Road

    ByDiana March 27, 2026May 25, 2026

    When I first started travelling in my 20’s, there was a lot of stigma around IBS and it was such a taboo topic. I had to work a lot of this out for myself and wish someone had shared these IBS travel tips, so I hope that it’s useful. Anyone who’s ever travelled long haul…

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  • City lights in Tokyo Japan
    Destination | Featured | Japan

    Japan Itinerary: The Art of the Unplanned Across 3 Cities

    ByDiana March 17, 2026May 25, 2026

    Some links in this guide are affiliate links — if you book through them I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend places that align with my philosophy of slow, intentional travel. Everyone does Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka on their Japan itinerary, and for good reason. But most…

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  • Flat lay of important carry-on items
    Travel Tips & Packing

    How to Pack Your Carry-On Bag Like a Strategist

    ByDiana March 10, 2026May 30, 2026

    This isn’t about “carry-on only” travel. It’s about mastering your essentials kit so you have everything you need on hand. Your carry-on bag is the most strategic bag you pack, especially when you’re checking a bag. It’s not about fitting your entire trip into a backpack. It’s about having everything essential at your fingertips for…

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  • How to Solo Travel through Taiwan’s Urban Circuit
    Destination | Taiwan

    How to Solo Travel through Taiwan’s Urban Circuit

    ByDiana March 5, 2026May 25, 2026

    Some links in this guide are affiliate links — if you book through them I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend places that align with my philosophy of slow, intentional travel. Taiwan is often overshadowed by Japan, but for modern solo travel it may be Asia’s most…

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  • Sunset in Sultanahmet overlooking the Bosphorous
    Travel Tips & Packing

    Packing Guide: The Best Tips for Multi-Climate Travel

    ByDiana March 2, 2026May 30, 2026

    Travelling anywhere from Australia means you’re rarely packing for just one climate. You might be heading to a European summer, a shoulder-season city break, or even a stopover en route to another destination therefore a good packing strategy matters. Istanbul for example, in June and July is warm, but by September evenings can get cooler,…

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  • Colourful lamps from an Istanbul shop
    Destination | Turkey

    Istanbul Itinerary: How to Explore This Incredible City

    ByDiana March 2, 2026May 25, 2026

    Some links in this guide are affiliate links — if you book through them I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend places that align with my philosophy of slow, intentional travel. Istanbul is a city that never sleeps. At dawn, the call to prayer threads through the…

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  • Hong Kong skyline at night, example stopover destination for working travellers
    Travel Tips & Packing

    Stopover Travel: How to Turn One Trip Into Two

    ByDiana February 23, 2026May 30, 2026

    Some links in this guide are affiliate links — if you book through them I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend places that align with my philosophy of slow, intentional travel. Stopover travel is an underrated flight hack in turning one trip into two without paying for…

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  • Home
  • About me
  • Destinations
    • Turkey
      • Istanbul Itinerary: How to Explore This Incredible City
      • Antalya, Turkey is the Ultimate Mediterranean Escape
    • Japan
      • Japan Itinerary: The Art of the Unplanned Across 3 Cities
    • Taiwan
      • How to Solo Travel through Taiwan’s Urban Circuit
    • Sri Lanka
      • Sri Lanka Itinerary: Life in the Slow Lane
    • France
      • Walks of Paris that Reveal its Hidden Beauty
    • Switzerland
      • Lake Geneva guide – the Swiss Riviera in summer is pure magic
  • Travel Style
    • What is slow travel and why it’s exactly what you need right now
    • Solo travel: why it’s better in midlife
    • How to Travel with Your Partner: Together but Independent
  • Travel Tips & Packing
    • Travel Planning Guide: How Less Planning Leads to Better Travel
    • Stopover Travel: How to Turn One Trip Into Two
    • Packing Guide: The Best Tips for Multi-Climate Travel
    • How to Pack Your Carry-On Bag Like a Strategist
  • Travel Health & Wellness
    • IBS Travel Tips: How to Survive on the Road
    • Minimalist skincare – what actually works in midlife
  • Career & Midlife
    • Can travel fix burnout? It’s not that simple
    • Don’t wait to retire – take your long service leave now