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Welcome to Reclaiming My Future - Learn from the past, live in the present and aim for the future!

Reclaiming My Future is a site for solo budget backpackers with particular focus on Africa and Asia. There are hints and tips, travel stories and inspiration to get you going on your own adventure. Want to know more? Then head over to my Who am I page or get in touch!

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How to save money to travel AND buy things

How to save money to travel AND buy things How to save money to travel Everyone talks about the need to save money to ...

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Why do we call ourselves solo female backpackers?

Why do we call ourselves solo female backpackers? Are YOU a solo female backpacker? The ever-controversial Mr Peach wrote a post recently about how ...

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Letter to my passport

Letter to my passport Dear Passport, This week, after 10 years of being friends, it was time for you ...

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I changed my life, you can too

I changed my life, you can too For those of you that have read my story, you'll know a lot of ...

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15 May Posted by in Travel | 4 comments

How to save money without realising you’re doing it!

How to save money without realising you’re doing it!

When you’re getting ready to travel, it’s SO easy to get scared and overwhelmed about what lay ahead of you. Suddenly you feel completely underprepared and feel like you’re never going to have enough money for the things you want to do and see but it really is so much easier than you think it...

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07 May Posted by in Inspiration, Personal Thoughts | 8 comments

Dear Women, what the hell is wrong with you??

Dear Women, what the hell is wrong with you??

Let’s start this post with a little disclaimer shall we? I’m a woman. I have two boobs, two nipples and a vagina that even porn stars can’t make look pretty (seriously, vaginas aren’t pretty however you ‘maintain’ your hair). Most of the time, I’m pretty happy to be a woman. I get an entire fashion...

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02 May Posted by in Guest Post, Travel | 2 comments

Chasing the sun…

Chasing the sun…

Written by Michael de Alwis There are some people who just can’t do winter. They can’t handle it, or they’re scared of rain, maybe they don’t like the winter fashion, or perhaps they just really like summer. More often than not, it’s the latter. Summer is just fantastic, and there are so many who wish they...

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28 Apr Posted by in Europe, Guest Post | Comments

The literary heritage of Edinburgh

The literary heritage of Edinburgh

Edinburgh is no stranger to literary acclaim, and has been home to a number of great writers including Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson and, more recently, Irvine Welsh and Alexander McCall Smith. With a history steeped in profound prose, wicked writing and nifty novels (nationally-noted), it is no wonder Edinburgh was named as the...

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23 Apr Posted by in Guest Post, Travel | Comments

The Top Three Destinations for Summer 2013

The Top Three Destinations for Summer 2013

After a long and frigid winter, many of us are elated that summer will be upon us in only a handful of weeks. As such, a perfect summer holiday may soon become a reality. However, with so many destinations to choose from, deciding on one particular location can prove challenging. Although everyone’s tastes and budgets...

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