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Amy Aed

(She/ They)
Wales
Covers:  Travel, adventure, exploration, solo travel, female travel, Crohn's Disease, tea
welsh travel writer wondering everywhere + wandering everything ✨ 1st person to walk the Danube river 🏞

Amy Aed’s Journalist Portfolio

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When I Realized My Chronic Illness Diagnosis Doesn't Mean My Life Is Over

When I Realized My Chronic Illness Diagnosis Doesn't Mean My Life Is Over

The Mighty — I was 15 years old when I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. Crohn's is an autoimmune disease where your body is constantly attacking itself, and the digestive system in particular. This causes a range of problems, from mere agony to malnourishment and tooth decay, which left untreated can result in dire degeneration.

8 Things Off the Beaten Track in Vancouver

8 Things Off the Beaten Track in Vancouver

Wandering Everywhere — After spending a substantial amount of time in BC's capital, I'm finally ready to share all the local secrets of Vancouver.

Best Towns to Visit in Austria's Wachau Valley

Best Towns to Visit in Austria's Wachau Valley

Go World Travel Magazine — The Wachau Valley along the Danube River is a true Austrian gem. Filled with abbeys, castles, small towns and vineyards, the Wachau looks to have sprung right out of a fairytale.

Community's Best... Chocolatier in Istanbul

Community's Best... Chocolatier in Istanbul

Wandering Everywhere — Do you love specialty handcrafted chocolate? Or are you currently seeking out Istanbul's finest vegan hot coco? Either way, I bring to you... Made By Mari.

The goat keeper: life in rural Galicia

The goat keeper: life in rural Galicia

hiddeneurope.eu — The connections between people and the land, between people and animals, were once taken for granted. No longer! Amy Aed travels to rural Galicia and discovers simple pleasures as she spends a few weeks on a goat farm.

Ghaith the Stateless Refugee

Ghaith the Stateless Refugee

Voyager's Voice — For the past 12 months, Ghaith has been living with a family he met in the UK. He was born as a refugee in Damascus, Syria, and only now is telling his story. “Can I ask why you left your family home?" I asked. He hesitated, explaining that he tries not to dwell on those memories, as they are too painful. “But sometimes I can talk.” And talk he did.

Preserving Tradition: An Exploration of Taiwan's Enduring Tea Practices

Preserving Tradition: An Exploration of Taiwan's Enduring Tea Practices

World Tea Expo — After having spent many years living and travelling in Taiwan, I have come to the conclusion that Taiwan’s tea culture is, easily, one of the best in the world. The island, referred to as ilha formosa by the Portuguese (meaning ‘beautiful island,’ and with good reason) has earned global renown for its oolong teas.