it's not all paradise

Snifftest

My brutally honest stories, tips and stories on the wild and wonderful ‘road’

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Good times shared

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I'm Charlotte.

I set off on my first trip in 2014 with a twenty quid backpack, dreams of pristine beaches, easy, slow days and a GoPro 3.

I returned with a bad back, some infected mosqiuto bites and a hundred priceless memories.

It shortly became apparent that ‘backpacking’ is less about glam and more about sweat, language barriers and a whole lot of confusion.

I don’t have any perfect photos facing away from the camera in Bali what I do have is a collection of unforgettable moments of friendships and growth… also a fair bit of experience with immodium and iodine.

Life on the road isn’t and shouldn’t be perfect, that’s what makes it MAGIC.

Belgium Cambodia China Cyprus Ecuador Egypt France Germany Greece India Indonesia Ireland Italy Laos Malaysia Maldives Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Nepal Netherlands Poland Spain Sri Lanks Thailand United Kingdom USA Vatican City Vietnam

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I'M TOO GROTTY FOR JAPAN

11 days is never enough in my opinion. This is definitely true in the weird and wonderful country of Japan, as always, I have mixed feelings…

YOU'LL GET LONELY?

Nothing can compare to the banter we have with our best mates. But there’s nothing like the freedom to choose the new best mates along the way…

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'All those that wonder are not lost and ..

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The Snifftesters guidebook

Some moments will make you p*** your pants no matter how ready you think you are.

Hit me up for some real life tips and tricks.