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Watching the world go by from a roadside cafe or beer garden is an awesome travel experience few talk about.

If you travel long enough, every place will stop being 'magical' or 'charming'. It's what happened to me. Travel becomes normal. Your routine. With laundry, chores and groceries. Find a balance in the chaos. Go home once in a while. You're allowed.

*NEW*: Here is my latest guide on how you can travel Europe for free during the European Heritage Days - our biggest cultural event. Travelers can find all the information on what they can experience in different countries, how to plan & take part. solotravelstory.com/travel-europe-…

NEW POST 🎙️ Saying 'Yes' to new experiences is a superpower. I'm proof of it. I wrote this for the 19 year old in all of us. open.substack.com/pub/marcedhall…

Who writes on Substack? Well, I do now. The new home of 'Life Went That Way' will be there. Subscribe and follow there for the usual hot takes, travel truths and honest reflections on travel without the BS.

Not every trip has to be deep. Sometimes it’s just sunburn, bad decisions, and a few photos. That’s how 95% of my travels turned out. And I wouldn't change a thing.

Booking a trip to go to Bali in November soon. Love it there. But if the trip doesn't 'change my life' as it is often promised, I'll be disappointed.

Working out how to operate a petrol pump in a foreign country is a special type of challenge.

This storm got me on Lake Como Elizabeth Cullen ☔

LIFE HACK: 30 minutes a day. No phone, no distractions. Just me and the waves. Finding peace in the silence isn't just something I enjoy doing, it's a must in my crazy world 👮‍♂️ Try and find it in yours too. You have the time. You just need to make it a priority.

Life isn't always as it seems. You might see a beautiful piece of driftwood on a sandy beach under a blue sky. A hundred dogs every day see a bit of wood to piss on. Perspective is everything. (And please keep your kids off driftwood 🤣)

Haven't stopped thinking about this 🤣

So you think you've found your life partner? Go travelling with them for a month. You'll know for sure after that.

Today's view 🇳🇿 Water was a bit fresh, but little warm winter sun makes up for it. Hope your week is going well, X fam 👊

One day you're gonna be too old to do the things you wanted to.

Does walking across a small country appeal to you ? If so you will love the Liechtenstein Trail A 75km route will take you from 🇨🇭 to 🇦🇹 It’s not without its challenges, some which may surprise you My overview & day 1 ⤵️ travelgemsandmishaps.com/overview-and-d… #travelblog #hiking