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Emma Sparks

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As seen in: Cardiff University, Intrepid Travel, The Independent (UK), Time Out, Lonely Planet, Time Out Dubai, easyJet Traveller, Adventure.com, Lonely Planet Italia
Covers:  Solo travel, responsible travel, budget travel, wellness, adventure
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The 5 stages of group bonding – as discovered on a small-group adventure in Iceland

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By Emma Sparks Verified
| Intrepid Travel
10 From dealing with micro-tensions to baring all (literally), discover the five key phases of group bonding that can help you on the road – and beyond. ‘I’m late, I’m late,’ I flap as I powerwalk alone, giddy with anticipation, through the sunny streets of Reykjavik. There are just ten minutes to spare before the welcome meeting for my Iceland’s Golden Circle In Depth trip – and I’m keen to make a good impression on the group; tardiness is not an option.
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78 reasons to book the damn trip 

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By Emma Sparks Verified
| Intrepid Travel
No, you won’t find (m)any cheesy travel quotes here – just a few hard truths and the motivation you need to get one step closer to an unforgettable adventure. There’s a tipping point with travel research. Careful consideration of where to go, what to do – and when – can take a trip from OK to EPIC. But linger too long on the ‘planning’, or let those pesky doubts and nerves creep in, and the ‘doing’ may never happen. TL;DR? Just GO! Firstly, you deserve it. Secondly, what’s stopping you?
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For this solo female traveler, her first trip abroad in over 20 years was worth the wait

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By Emma Sparks Verified
| Adventure.com
Family commitments, marriage, life on a farm, followed by divorce, financial restrictions and single parenthood meant 62-year-old Caroline Blakeney hadn’t traveled abroad in two decades. Then she booked a trip to Egypt. It wasn’t that Caroline didn’t want to see more of the world. Life simply got in the way. ‘I had always wanted to travel, but you marry a farmer, you’re tied to the ground,’ she says.
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