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How To Feel Less Lonely In Winter As A Solo Traveler

Gemma Lawrence — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 01:18:19 +0000

Winter has a way of slowing everything down. Darker evenings, colder days, and long stretches indoors can make even the most independent women feel a little lonely. And if you’re a solo traveler, expat, or someone used to movement and freedom, winter can feel heavy when that rhythm suddenly pauses. If you’re spending the season...

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New Year Travel Resolutions That Reflect Your Values

Gemma Lawrence — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 06:49:35 +0000

The start of a new year often comes with pressure to overhaul everything – new habits, new goals, new versions of ourselves. But resolutions don’t have to be rigid, performative, or all-or-nothing to be meaningful. These lists of resolutions aren’t meant to be another checklist you complete or standard you measure yourself against. They’re a...

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Empowering Solo Travel Affirmations For Women Travelling Alone

Gemma Lawrence — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 02:07:36 +0000

When you are thinking about planning a solo adventure, you are probably picturing all the excitement first. New places to explore. New experiences. Fun activities. Total freedom. But you might also feel flickers of self-doubt or anxious thoughts creeping in. What if I get lonely? What if something goes wrong? What if I can’t handle...

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Ultimate Guide To Building The Courage & Confidence To Travel Alone

Gemma Lawrence — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 06:22:04 +0000

I have been living overseas in Canada since 2016 and I have taken many trips on my own. It wasn’t always that way though. Growing up I was constantly bullied about the way I looked so I had very little self-confidence for decades. But as soon as I was old enough to travel short distances...

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Important Life & Friendship Lessons In The Hangover Movies

Gemma Lawrence — Sun, 22 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000

We all know The Hangover movies for their absurd, laugh-out-loud chaos — tigers, missing teeth, a baby in the closet, face tattoos, monks, and kidnappings. But hidden within the Wolfpack’s wild escapades are many life lessons that most of us would never expect to find in a comedy. After countless rewatches (strictly for research), I’ve uncovered surprisingly...

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Solo Travel Fears You’ll Face When Travelling Alone

Gemma Lawrence — Fri, 13 May 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Are you scared to travel alone? If you are, you’re not alone as there are many travel fears you’ll face if you want to go on solo adventures. Preparing for a trip as a solo female traveller can be very daunting. After travelling solo many times, I know first-hand how scary it can be sometimes....

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9 Ways You Can Invest In Yourself As A Woman

Gemma Lawrence — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 18:00:27 +0000

As Warren Buffet said investing in yourself is the best investment you can make. Only you can determine your quality of life, mental health, well-being, and personal growth. To build the life you want on your terms you will need to invest in yourself as a woman. It can have amazing results on the quality...

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12 Ways To Start Your Personal Growth Journey

Gemma Lawrence — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +0000

With so much information online, starting your personal growth journey can seem a little overwhelming. There are so many things that you can do to work on your personal development, so I’m sharing a few easy ways that you can begin your personal growth journey. What Is Personal Growth? Personal growth or personal development is...

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3 Day Immersion At The Mastermind World Summit

Gemma Lawrence — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 20:13:18 +0000

On August 13 to August 15, 2021, I attended the Mastermind World Summit hosted by Tony Robbins and Dean Graziosi. My VIP ticket to the summit, worth around $500 was one of my many bonuses when I signed up for Tony and Dean’s Project Next course earlier this year to learn how to build a...

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Real Talk: Life Lessons You Need To Hear

Gemma Lawrence — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 21:59:14 +0000

Just Be Yourself In a world full of sheep, be a flamingo. Just be you. Everyone else is taken. Never be afraid to sparkle. Choose people who love you just as you are without you needing to change. Don’t compare yourself to anyone else. No matter how smart, beautiful, funny, successful or popular we are,...

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