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Splashpacker Travel Blog 3 – jan18

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Island Hopping the Andaman Sea: Koh Mook – Koh Lipe – Langkawi   Arriving on the island of Koh Mook…

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Posted in: 2017, 2018, Female Solo Travel, Splashpacker Travel Blog Filed under: Andaman Sea, Backpacking, Budget Travel, Eco Accommodations, Eco-Friendly Travel, Flashpacking, Island Hopping, Solo Female Travel, Support Local Population, Sustainable Tourism

Splashpacker Travel Blog 2 – Island Hopping Thailand

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Island Hopping the Andaman Sea in Thailand, Part 1: Phuket Town & Koh Lanta   Time for a travel blog…

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Posted in: 2017, Female Solo Travel, Splashpacker Travel Blog Filed under: Andaman Sea, Backpacking, Budget Travel, Eco Accommodations, Island Hopping, Scuba Diving, Solo Female Travel, Support Local Population

Splashpacker Travel Blog 1 – nov 2017

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Travel Blog Update: Canary Islands, Bristol, United Kingdom, Thailand. My old blog website stopped somewhere in New Zealand Instead of…

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Posted in: 2017, Female Solo Travel, Splashpacker Travel Blog Filed under: Backpacking, Budget Travel, Scuba Diving, Solo Female Travel

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Solo female travel by a former dive instructor who has been working abroad for over 2 decades. Travel blog & You Tube channel with focus on sustainable tourism and eco friendly traveling.

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