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Travel dilemma: where to next?

January 14 2011 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #advice, #black traveller. getaway, #decisions, #dilemma, #escape, #Ola Fagbohun, #solo travel, #travel, #Travel News, #traveler, #travelling, #woman traveller

I've just packed my material life into storage, leaving me with my favourite upright spinner suitcase, two laptops, funky brown boots (they make me feel sexy), my ipod, with over 40 days worth of songs and my absolutely fabulous quirky jewellery, souvenirs...

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Travelling not blogging: quick update from #USA

December 21 2010 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Baltimore, #Ola Fagbohun, #solo travel, #Travel News, #traveler, #travelling, #USA, #woman traveller

Picture: Map of United States of America. Source: http://www.50states.com/us.htm Sorry for being quiet of late, I am still out and about in the USA. Spending my days full of city exploration or catching up with friends and family. All of which leaves...

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Packing dilemma for the gadgetry-challenged traveller

October 12 2010 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #digital equipment, #gadget-girl, #Gadgets, #Ola Fagbohun, #packing, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #samsonite luggage, #Travel Insurance, #traveler, #traveller, #travelling

These days I can pack for three months, fall into winter, weighing in at 20.15kg out of my flight allowance of 23kg. Years of travelling has taught me to only pack only the things I plan to wear, this using the age old art of mixing and matching. No longer...

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International Woman's Day - share your life changing stories.

March 8 2010 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #DiverseTraveller, #DiverseTraveller.com - Women Who Travel, Write, Snap & Share, #Memoir, #OlaFagbohun, #stories, #travel, #traveler, #traveller, #TravelTales, #volunteering, #women International womans day

Today, International Woman's Day, Diverse Traveller is asking women travellers the world over to share their stories of travel. Stories that tell us how travel has either changed your life in some way, no matter how small, or how you have improved / changed...

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Introducing Guest Author Nadine Stewart

October 27 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #black woman traveller, #blogging, #Bristol, #Diverse Traveller. new York, #DiverseTraveller.com - Women Who Travel, Write, Snap & Share, #Nadine, #travel, #traveler, #travelling, #woman

I'm Nadine and not only am I new to Ola's World and Diverse Traveller, I'm also new to the world of blogging... so please do take it easy on me! A little bit about me? I'm a 32 yr old (but very young at heart) single female originally from Bristol, but...

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On my way to Istria, Croatia

April 17 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #2009, #bloggers, #blogging, #business, #Croatia, #Destination, #DiverseTraveller, #Europe, #International, #Istria, #Ola, #OlaFagbohun, #Tours, #travel, #Travel News, #traveler, #traveller, #Trip, #women, #womenofcolour, #Writing

I am off to Croatia* on Monday, and can't wait. Before you ask, this is not a travel jolly, in fact I shall be working. Along with four other travel bloggers, I have been invited to experience the famed rustic and natural beauty of Istria (western Croatia),...

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Stylishly cheap travel - part three

April 10 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #aroundtheworld, #bargains, #Budget, #Cheap, #Cost, #Costofliving, #Credit, #Crunch, #DiverseTraveller, #editor, #escape, #experience, #Help, #holiday, #insight, #Ola, #OlaFagbohun, #Planning, #Smart, #Stylishly, #travel, #Travel News, #traveler, #traveller, #TravelTips, #vacations, #World

Over the last two posts I have shared with you my 'interesting' recession-busting travel tips. Today. I'm going to share with you my favourite travel tips, that are free or cost very little, and don't involve getting on a plane or train. 1. Travel by...

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Stylishly cheap travel - part two

March 29 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #aroundtheworld, #bargains, #Budget, #Cheap, #Cost, #Costofliving, #Credit, #Crunch, #DiverseTraveller, #editor, #escape, #experience, #Help, #holiday, #insight, #Ola, #OlaFagbohun, #Planning, #Smart, #Stylishly, #travel, #Travel News, #traveler, #traveller, #TravelTips, #vacations, #World

As promised last week, here are more travel tips to help you travel cheaply and in style this year. 6. Book early . My friend Rachel snagged a ticket to Washing DC for the Obama inauguration for under £300 by booking in November. I snagged one of the...

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Life Changing Journeys: Tessa's Story

March 11 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #2008, #50s, #Adventurer, #aroundtheworld, #career, #charity, #environmental, #escape, #Events, #Exhibition, #experience, #Foriegn, #International, #life, #SingleTravel, #solo, #stories, #travel, #Travel News, #traveler, #traveller, #TravelTales, #woman

In an earlier post I requested stories about life changing travels. Here is the first about Tess, in her own words, about how travel saved her life. "In my early fifties and after 26 years of marriage and running a successful business, I decided there...

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Doom? Gloom? Not for holiday flats

March 5 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #2009, #accommodation, #bargains, #breaks, #Britain, #British, #BusinessTravel, #City, #Cost, #Costofliving, #Credit, #Crunch, #Destination, #economic, #England, #escape, #familytravel, #Getaways, #holiday, #honeymoon, #Money, #Planning, #recession, #Rental, #Scotland, #Smart, #Stylishly, #travel, #Travel News, #traveler, #traveller, #TravelTips, #UK

I don't mean to compound the message of doom as a result of the recession, but I have started thinking about what or who are benefiting or thriving in these challenging times. If you are not one of the lucky few on a ridiculously cheap tracker mortgage,...