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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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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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The 13 best places to travel this June

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By Emma Sparks Verified, Marina Rabin
| Time Out Verified
Photograph: Shutterstock/Claudia Norberg-Schulz Looking for the best destinations for June? From cultured cities to the beaches of your dreams, we've got you covered Written by Emma Sparks Contributor Marina Rabin Thursday 25 January 2024 Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email WhatsApp Advertising Every year, more and more people seem to choose to take their summer holidays a little earlier. Why? Well, you’ll have to ask them.
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