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Career Break 2016-2017

Colombia Medellin Metro Cable Car
Colombia

Travelling solo in Medellín, Colombia

March 4, 2020July 5, 2024

How I travelled solo in Medellin and learned about the colourful history and culture of this central Colombian town and nearby Guatape.

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Bucharest Chimopar Me Walking Grass
Travel Planning / Sponsored

Travel insurance for sabbaticals and longer trips

January 2, 2020July 5, 2024

What considerations do you need to make for travel insurance for sabbatical trips when you travel for longer than your standard vacation?

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Yilan Nanfangao Viewpoint View
Taiwan

Feeling fishy? Things to do in Nanfang’ao 南方澳, Yilan

June 26, 2019July 5, 2024

Fresh seafood, beautiful coastal views and squid ink ice cream? There are lots of surprises and things to do in Nanfang’ao, a tiny fishing town in Yilan.

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Kenya / Anecdotes

What it’s like Skydiving over Diani Beach in Kenya

April 28, 2019July 5, 2024

Here’s what it’s like to go skydiving over the spectacular Kenyan coastline of Diani Beach.

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Mostar Stari Most Tower View
Bosnia and Herzegovina / Anecdotes

Moments in Mostar – first impressions of Bosnia and Herzegovina

April 20, 2018July 5, 2024

My time in Bosnia and Herzegovina is more than just the spectacular sights I saw – a collection of some of my favourite experiences in Mostar.

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Peru Nazca Lines Lizard Tree Hands
Peru

Flying over the ancient Nazca Lines for my Birthday

March 20, 2018July 5, 2024

What it’s like to fly over the mysterious Nazca Lines in Peru – from a story I’d read about as a child to a rather surreal birthday gift to myself.

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Kenya Nairobi Giraffe Centre Feeding Me
Kenya

Animal Encounters and Other Adventures in Kenya

February 21, 2018July 5, 2024

One expects incredible animal encounters on a trip to Kenya, but my 2 week detour to Nairobi and Mombasa turned out to be so much more.

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Gwangju 518 MemorialPark Sculpture Underneath
Korea / Sponsored

3D2N in Gwangju 광주 and Damyang 담양 – an unexpected detour to Jeollanam

December 29, 2017July 5, 2024

Here’s how I ended up visiting Gwangju, the most democratic place in South Korea, and my detour to Damyang’s famous Bamboo Forest.

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Poland Krakow Street Art Blu
Poland / Anecdotes

That time I lost my voice while travelling

December 4, 2017July 5, 2024

My travels aren’t always rosy: Here’s more about that time I lost my voice completely while travelling in Krakow.

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Bucharest BlueAir Plane Window
How I Travel / Sponsored

Why I always buy travel insurance when I travel

October 13, 2017July 5, 2024

Do you buy travel insurance before your trips overseas? Here’s why it’s a must for me.

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Jaclynn Seah is The Occasional Traveller, a Singaporean indie traveller, travel writer and tourist guide who knows what it's like to juggle work and wonderlust. With a full-time job and limited annual leave, she hopes to inspire other busy folk like herself to travel more. [Click here to learn more]

Latest posts

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  • How I visited Turkmenistan, one of the least visited countries in the world
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