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Rome in winter

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Road trip Algarve Portugal

The perfect Algarve road trip itinerary

Things to see in Lagos by stand up paddleboard

15 Fun things to do in Lagos Portugal

Seven Hanging Valleys Trail is one of the most beautiful Portugal hiking trails

7 Spectacular hikes in Portugal you can’t miss!

Ponta da Piedade view towards Lagos

Ponta da Piedade – the most beautiful spot in Algarve?

Camilo beach – a responsible guide to one of Algarve’s most spectacular beaches

Carvoeiro boardwalk

A responsible guide to walking Carvoeiro boardwalk on the Algarve Coast

Hiking the Seven Hanging Valleys Trail

How to hike Algarve’s Seven Hanging Valleys Trail the responsible way

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I could have stayed out there for weeks! It takes

I could have stayed out there for weeks! It takes more time to re-adjust to work after a few days in nature than it takes to adjust to nature.
The one place that's really home🥰

Which mountain did you climb last?

#hiking #backpacking #nature #brainybackpackers #sustainability #outdoors

What are your wins this year? What have been posit

What are your wins this year? What have been positive change in your life?

There is no doubt 2020 is being a difficult year for most. So let's take a moment and think about the positive things that have and are affecting our life.

I've been able to grow my business (though not as much as I hoped because it's in travel, but it's still growed!).
I've been lucky to have home office (and started to work part time), which means I save travel time and get to spend more time with Ayla.
It also means I've been with her when she needed extra care because of what the vet calls "it comes with age" symptoms.
I've climbed the highest peak in the Iberian Peninsula for the second time, this time backpacking over two days and opting for the harder route.
I've started a new business.
I've started a second blog.
I'm working on a third blog which I'm so excited about!
I've spent a lot of time camping and in the outdoors after lockdown.
I also live in a great place where lockdown hasn't affected me as much as most places in Spain.
I've become closer to family though distance is still the same and I haven't seen them as planned.
I've become closer to my friends (though they're also far away, thank god for Whatsapp and video calls).
I've made tons of great likeminded connections through wonderful online communities which I'm so grateful to have been introduced to as I think we can truly make a difference together.🙏
But most importantly, I've changed my mindset! I snap out of negative thoughts much quicker, I think about how I comment on things and try to avoid those ironic comments and instead turn it around to the positive side. If anyone snap at me or behave unpleasantly (my day job involves customer service), I smile and hope their day becomes better and that whatever they're struggling with will pass and they'll find their happy again. I find this makes my days better too.

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Today was a really fun hike! Looking at pictures l

Today was a really fun hike! Looking at pictures like this and reading blog posts about it made me freak out up front and I thought it would be a really difficult one with my vertigo. I even considered leaving Ayla at home since I ended up going alone. Luckily I changed my mind and took her with me! I didn't find it scary at all. It was just amazingly beautiful, challenging in a fun way, and I met so many fun people on the trail. Which was a bit over crowded for my liking.

Would you hike on paths like this?

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Are you planning to travel in winter? I have heap

Are you planning to travel in winter?

I have heaps of beautiful cities, towns, and villages around that are wonderful to visit in winter. Not sure if I'll go anywhere abroad just yet, but as long as we have the freedom of movement, I shouldn't be bored😊

But I'll be honest and say I've looked at flights to see family in Rome and might do that spontaniously at some point if anyone wants to hang out with Ayla in the mean time🙂 While there I might travel a bit around if I have the time.

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Have you ever held a sloth or seen those adorable

Have you ever held a sloth or seen those adorable sloth selfies on social media wishing it was you?

I once held an adorable sloth in the Peruvian Amazon. He was so cute and I could have held him forever. Of course I got a picture!

It wasn't before years later that I learned why you should never hold a sloth!

Sloths get extremely stressed by human handling. Stress leads to changes in sleep patterns, abnormal blood pressure and heart rate, and even miscarriages.

Sloths get stressed by sudden movements, noise, foreign smells, and change in environment. Their eyes are also sensitive to light and they can get very stressed out and scared by camera flash.

An increasing popularity in sloth selfies (as well as other animals) create a huge demand for sloths which encourages poaching of wild animals.

Do you want to contribute to any of this for that cute photo? I'll tell you that I don't feel other than sadness looking at that photo of mine with the sloth in my arms.

I have written a whole new post about why you should Not hold a sloth. The link is in the bio.

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