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How would you like to walk in those mountains?

About a year ago I packed up to travel to Iran for the first time. I left a piece of my heart there and promised myself I'll be back for more hiking in those beautiful mountains!

#darband #traveiran #travelmemories #exploretheworld #traveladdict #middleeast #snowypeaks #solotravel #brainybackpackers #girlswhotravelsolo #sustainabletourism

I officially miss SEA!!! My favorite thing to do i

I officially miss SEA!!! My favorite thing to do in the holidays have always been to travel. This year has been totally turned upside down and it's been a year since I traveled last. That was to wonderful Iran, a new found love. And no, I don't count road trips on the Iberian Peninsula, though they've kept me sane inbetween lockdowns.

I know this is a really tough holiday for many this year and not everyone has been as lucky as I have. Despite not being able to spend Christmas with family in Italy (or Madagascar), which I would absolutely prefer after this year's unpredictable events, Spain had a strict lockdown for a month and a half before opening little by little to let the people celebrate these holidays with family. We still have night curfew and restrictions on opening times and the size of groups etc. We've had to wear a mask everywhere since June. But that's sort of just becoming normal. But we can move a little again.

What does it mean for me that don't have family here? It means I'm now able to move out of not only my municipality, but I can move freely in the whole of Andalucia. With nearly 2 weeks off, I'll make the most of it taking Ayla on a road trip exploring the hiking trails in some of the finest natural parks in southern Spain.

I'm actually starting to get really excited about it! And for those of you who would like to find out more about hiking in Andalucia, check out my new blog @andaluciahiking

If you're having a tough time through lockdown in the holidays, send me a message and I'm happy to chat! We're in this together💚

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One of my most amazing bucket list experiences has

One of my most amazing bucket list experiences has always been to snorkel with whale sharks! But I wanted to do it a place without the hordes of tourists and make sure it was ethical.

I did. In northern Madagascar. We were only 2 boats by this beauty and we were not allowed to jump in the water at the same time so we wouldn't put too much pressure on it.

It was an amazing and unforgettable experience, especially when that huge mouth came swimming straight at me and I wasn't sure if it realized I was there... But less than an arms length it stopped and I moved carefully to the side. What a beauty! I could have hugged it, that's how close we were. A huge whale shark hug🥰 But I resisted😉

Here are a few things to look up for when choosing a place to swim with whale sharks. Avoid places where:

-There are too many boats circling the same whale sharks
-There are not a limit on how many people are allowed in the water at the same time with the whale sharks
-There is no strict supervision on whether tourists touch the animals or kick their fins at them (and this can be difficult when the animal comes straight at you! but with more people it gets much messier)
-They feed the whale sharks to keep them in an area (they are migratory animals and naturally travel a lot, so it's not natural for them to hang out in one spot all year round)
-They don't consider if a whale shark has had too much people hanging around over time and choose to leave it alone to look for other whale sharks elsewhere.

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Did you know that they have found an iron potassiu

Did you know that they have found an iron potassium sulphate in this unique river in southern Spain that has also been found on Mars?

Pretty cool! I just love how diverse Andalusia can be😍

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Happy Earth Day!🌍 What do you do to protect th

Happy Earth Day!🌍

What do you do to protect the planet and its living creatures?

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