Love Travelling Blog

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About me

Welcome to my travel blog, Love Travelling.  I’m Marion, an award winning independent traveller writing about my visits to countries near and far.

I research destinations myself and that’s part of the fun – visiting the local library and selecting some travel guides, looking things up online and, of course, all the amazing tips I discover from fellow travel bloggers.

The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.

Augustine of Hippo

My passion is travel,  I just love visiting new places, immersing myself into local cultures of life around the world and discovering the unexpected!  Stepping off a plane, I’m always in a hurry to get my passport stamped, reclaim my luggage and walk out of the arrivals hall ready to begin a new adventure.

Cadiz, Spain
Cadiz, Spain

I love the planning, the anticipation, the journey, be it by plane, train, bus or boat and of course, the actual holiday and finally all the wonderful memories and experiences I bring home that live with me forever.  That was the original reason why I created this blog so that I could have an online diary of my recent trips to look back on in the future.  I’ve been surprised but thrilled that so many of you have taken an interest in my travels and enjoy reading about my trips – it’s very encouraging and makes me very happy!  From starting as a hobby my blog has evolved into an award winning online travel resource providing inspiration to fellow travellers.

Love Travelling Blog author Little Miss Traveller in Seoul
Seoul, South Korea

I didn’t set foot on foreign soil until the age of 13, on a school holiday to the Black Forest in Germany, travelling by coach and ferry.  I adored everything about that first trip, from the little things like driving off the ferry on the other side of the road, the strange money and the language, and I knew from that day on, that I wanted to explore as many different countries as time and money would allow and to experience local cultures first hand.  I’ve been fortunate in being able to fulfil my dream and to share my love of travel with my family but, naturally, there are so many destinations still out there waiting to be explored.

Travel as much as you can, as far as you can, as long as you can. Life’s not meant to be lived in one place

The countries I’ve been fortunate to visit to date are:

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Jersey, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Morocco, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City.

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by bowlines, sail away from the safe harbour.

Catch the trade winds in your sails.

Explore,  Dream,  Discover.

Mark  Twain

As well as overseas travel, I’m also a firm supporter and champion of the British Isles.  From dynamic cities to rural towns and villages and from seaside resorts to national parks there is so much to enjoy and be proud of.  Within this section of my blog I explore short breaks and days out at places of interest.

Hopefully, drawing on my personal experiences, I may be able to pass on some useful insights and travel tips to help you get the most out of your holidays and perhaps inspire some of you to visit destinations that you might not previously have thought of.

Thank you for taking the time to read this.  I’m already looking forward to sharing my travel stories and photos with you.  Do come along and join my adventures!

Marion, aka Little Miss Traveller

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In 2018 I won an international travel blog contest and my prize was a four day visit to the Finnish city of Tampere.  Since returning from Tampere I have been privileged to take on the role of international ambassador to promote tourism in this part of western Finland.

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  1. Sukanya Avatar

    Thank you for stopping by my blog and liking the post on Oregon – Seaside and Cannon Beach. 🙂

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      1. Sukanya Avatar

        You seem to have traveled so much!!

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        1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

          Yes, I’ve travelled quite a bit over the years – it’s my favourite thing to do. Thanks for reading my posts!

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  2. Florence Feynman Avatar
    Florence Feynman

    Thanks for liking my recent post about preparing for airbnb. I like your blog, too. Maybe next time you are in London you might like to stay in my ‘annex’? Then we could meet and compare notes about travelling and life! 🙂

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you – I’ll think about it!

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  3. Lalitha Priyadharshini Avatar

    Very nice blog you have got! I am going to UK for my graduate studies. Will read your articles on UK and get some insights! 🙂

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for your kind words. I’m pleased you are finding my blog helpful and I hope you enjoy your stay in England. I’ll be adding more English posts too. Whereabouts will you be studying?

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        1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

          A great place to study and a good location to visit London and East Anglia!

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  4. viajarconkatie Avatar

    Thanks for stopping by my blog, you’re definitely inspiring me to make the most of my time in Europe! 🙂

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      That’s good to read – have a great trip!

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  5. Grace McIntyre Avatar

    What a wonderful adventure you live! An enjoyable, like-minded read!

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for taking a look at my blog Grace and for your inspiring comments.

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  6. Roland's Ragbag Avatar

    What a lovely life you lead. For me – it’s ‘Travelling hopefully’. Don’t forget the beauties of our own Britain .. See my photos of Scotland. e.g. Thanks for liking my recent blog

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      I do like visiting places in my own country, too and I especially love Edinburgh. Thank you for visiting my blog too.

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  7. ShutterbugWandering&WritingtoInfinity Avatar

    Wow happy to have come across your blog. Will be reading more of your posts soon.

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      That’s so nice to read – thank you for taking the time to comment and for following my blog. I hope you continue to enjoy my posts.

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  8. wheninmyjourneys Avatar

    Little Miss Traveller, enjoy your adventures. You should plan your next trip to the Philippines. 🙂

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Yes, I would like to visit there sometime!

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  9. GeorgieMoon Avatar

    Love your blog! I’ve nominated you for a Liebster Award! Check out my latest post to congratulate yourself. maybe you would like to pass it on….

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you so much for the nomination it’s much appreciated. I’ll take a look at your post – it’s kind of you.

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      1. GeorgieMoon Avatar

        You are welcome, I like reading about your travels!

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  10. goosterontheloose Avatar
    goosterontheloose

    Your SE Asia trip earlier this year looks amazing! Enjoy your next adventure.

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for your encouraging comments. I’m glad you enjoyed reading my posts.

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  11. Carl Dean Avatar

    Hello. Great blog. I’m also a teacher and have developed a love of travel, although I think it’s always been there, I took the plunge of solo travel to the Ukraine in April and loved it! I’m often thinking of my next trip, hopefully Chicago in Spring. You’ve been to so many amazing places! Barcelona is one of my favourite cities but I pretty much want to see the entire world! Will be saving my pennies!

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      It’s the best thing to do, I love having trips planned to look forward to. We enjoyed a couple of nights in Chicago one year on our way to San Fransisco. It’s lovely by the lake! Thanks for taking a look at my blog, it’s much appreciated.

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      1. Carl Dean Avatar

        It really is, I feel claustrophobic without something planned to head off on an adventure. Russia is high up on my list of places to visit after visiting the Ukraine this year. How was it getting visa’s for Russia? I know the only embassy is in London right? Not so convenient when based in the North.

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        1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

          You can apply by post as we did, but ask for it awhile before you I tend to travel as they aren’t very quick.

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          1. Carl Dean Avatar

            Oh, thanks for the advise. I’ll look into more.

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  12. Anne Skyvington Avatar

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. I love travelling too.

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for following my posts Anne. I hope you enjoy reading them and continue travelling as much as you can.

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  13. Uma Srinivasan Avatar

    Beautiful pictures. They actually transported me to those place.

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you Zumba, I’m pleased that you are enjoying reading my blog and looking at the photographs.

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  14. Hemant Joshi Avatar

    I am just curious to know about how did you find my post. it was my first post. Do you refer to some website/RSS to get information on new blogs which are getting published?

    Thanks

    Hemant

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Hello, I just noticed your post in the WordPress Reader section on Travel. Enjoy blogging, Kind Regards from Little Miss Traveller.

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  15. tanssityttö Avatar

    I wish I could travel as much as you but no money no funny…It’s nice to see you like Finland, ‘cos I’m from Helsinki. There is many finnish who don’t appreciate their homeland but I do. I love Finland!
    Look my blog post, you can find some new places in Helsinki:
    https://tanssitytto.wordpress.com

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for reading my posts. I think Finland is a beautiful country and I live to visit as often as I can. I’ll look at your blog with interest now as I like reading Finnish posts!

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      1. tanssityttö Avatar

        Wellcome to read my blog! I’ll try to write in english more. It’s just very slow for me… 🙂

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        1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

          Thank you, it would be easier for me but I could understand some of it.

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  16. kristinasvendsen Avatar
    kristinasvendsen

    Your blog is very inspiring! I hope to see as many places as you have one day!
    Keep up the good work! 🙂

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for your encouraging comments.

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  17. Hemant Joshi Avatar

    Thanks for liking the post. It encourages more writing..

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  18. shivani pandey Avatar

    Thanks for liking my Post….

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  19. grimspound Avatar

    Enjoyed your travel blog very much.

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    Sunray Fiore

    You should try visiting our country, Philippines! 🙂

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      It’s on my list, I’ve read so many beautiful posts about it. Thanks for taking a look at my blog and commenting.

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      1. Sunray Fiore Avatar
        Sunray Fiore

        WOW! Really??? It feels good to know that it’s on your list! 🙂 Have a great day!

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  21. knowyourrich Avatar
    knowyourrich

    Such a lovely blog!

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      That’s such a kind thing of you to say, I’m glad you are enjoying my blog.

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  22. tryingtocaptureitall Avatar

    Hi 🙂 I really like the format of your site and am trying to work out how to do the same myself. Your site is how I intended mine to be when I first got it!

    Are you able to say how you have got the different header?: Home, Contact, Asia, Europe etc, and crucially the drop down menus that then appear and allow you to sort your blog posts into the different sections – rather than them just all appearing on the front page. Hope that makes sense!

    Look forward to reading your blog.

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Hello and thank you for taking the time to look through my blog. I think you need to take a look at the WordPress support section on creating menus. To create drop down menus like mine you need to create ‘parent’ and ‘child’ from your main menu, for example I have Europe (main menu), connected to Spain (parent) and then Madrid (child). Have a read through the menu tutorials and hopefully you’ll manage to work it out but it does take time. Kind Regards.

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  23. unnoticeableme13 Avatar

    Love your layout. 🙂

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for your positive thoughts.

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  24. Babs Avatar

    I admire you courage to explore new destinations. I’m hoping to do more travel in the future.

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thanks also for looking at my blog, it’s so interesting to visit and read about different cultures.

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  25. nancymn Avatar
    nancymn

    You are very inspiring, to be unafraid in the face of world events and set off the way you do. I love it!

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for your encouraging words. I love travelling and have so far always felt safe and secure when away from home. Thanks for reading my posts.

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  26. petrel41 Avatar

    Congratulations!

    I have nominated your blog for the Real Neat Blog Award.

    More about this nomination is at

    Real Neat Blog Award, congratulations, nominees!

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you ! I’m thrilled to receive the nomination and will take a look at the link you sent.

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      1. petrel41 Avatar

        Well deserved 🙂 Best wishes for you and your blog!

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  27. traveltravelandretire Avatar

    A blog that combines three of my favorite things, travel, planning AND Mark Twain quotes ;). Thank you for sharing your experience, I am looking forward to gaining some inspiration from your blog!

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thanks so much for your kind words. I’m so pleased you are enjoying reading my posts.

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  28. Scott Avatar
    Scott

    Very interesting. You might want to keep Eric Newby in mind as travel hither and fro..

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for your kind words and for taking time to read my blog.

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  29. Sandra@Just Regular Folks Wandering Avatar

    You truly are a world traveler! I look forward to checking your blog out!

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      It’s a pleasure, hope you enjoy my posts!

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  30. hobbiesformommies Avatar

    Wow, you’ve really been all over the place! That is my dream.
    Definitely following you to get some good ideas of places to go 🙂

    Thanks so much!

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for taking the time to read my blog. I’m just going to read some of your posts now

      Liked by 1 person

  31. somereraven Avatar

    Wow you’ve travelled a lot.. Id got a lot to read here 🙂 thanks for sharing 😘

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for taking a look at my blog and reading some of my posts. I hope you also have opportunities to travel more in the future.

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      1. somereraven Avatar

        Thanks..will definitely love that 😘

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  32. wanguiontravel Avatar

    Hope you will add Kenya to your list
    regards
    Wangui

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  33. stoplookgoblog Avatar

    Looking forward to reading your blog… you certainly have logged a lot of miles!!

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      I love to travel and take every opportunity to visit new places and return to favourite destinations. Thanks for taking a look at my blog and for your kind words.

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  34. Moira Avatar

    Thanks for writing this. I hope you’re able to visit San Miguel some day if you haven’t already. -Moira

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      I haven’t visited there yet but would like to do so one day.

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  35. brandsacademy Avatar

    Great. Keep it up.

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for the encouraging comments!

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  36. wearetheandersons13 Avatar

    I’m excited to follow along with your travels 🙂

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  37. sudustories Avatar

    Hello madam,
    Its always great to know people with whom you share the same interest. Sure do wish to fill my passport too ..you inspired me with all your travels

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  38. notallwomenarethesame Avatar

    I’d love to read about your experience of Greece!

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      I’ve only visited Crete so far but plan to write some posts about it sometime soon.

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  39. paulapederson Avatar

    What fun to open up the world! Thanks.

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      I enjoyed reading your posts and will look forward to more!

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  40. Mask22 Avatar
    Mask22

    Some great posts. Very inspiring to go and check out some of these places. Keep it up!

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for your encouraging comments and I’m pleased you find my blog helpful. I just enjoy visiting different places and writing about my trips for others to enjoy and for me to look back on at a later date!

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      1. Mask22 Avatar
        Mask22

        And it is just that that will inspire others to visit those places. Don’t forget to check out London 😀

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      2. Mask22 Avatar
        Mask22

        or London again!

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  41. sanjayawanderer Avatar

    Heylo Lil Ms Trav . May I call u LMT for short (: I don’t know how my blog got posted because I was sitting with a friend just starting to learn how to make / write a blog and here I get a response from you !! What FUNN & THANK YOU … The one you have seen (heaven in the Hills) is not even complete !
    I too have visited 32 countries and later this month I am, along with my wife & daughter, going for a cruise touching Athens, Santorini, Kotor (Montengro), Messina (Sicily), Naples and end in Barcelona. I do plan on writing about this and hopefully will be reasonably adept at knowing a lil bit more about blogging.
    I am from India.

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      That’s nice to hear from you, happy travels!

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  42. bysofia Avatar

    It’s really great that u like traveling because u get to see so much! Would u mind taking a look at my blog? I also share traveling posts and I think u would find it interesting!

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Hi Sofia, Thanks for taking a look at my blog, I’ll definitely take a look at your posts, too!

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  43. ms mary p Avatar

    Hi, thanks for stopping by my blog. Travel is one of my favourite topics. I look forward to reading more of your adventures
    cheers
    mary

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for taking a look at my blog too!

      Liked by 1 person

  44. ThePinkVelvetSwan Avatar
    ThePinkVelvetSwan

    So happy to have found your website! Look forward to reading more!

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for reading my posts and for your lovely comments.

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  45. Buihe Madu & Co. Avatar

    Hi Little Miss Traveller…

    Happy and Safe Travels…

    Buihe

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  46. brandtravels Avatar

    Love your page! Cheers! xx

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      It’s a pleasure, I’ll look forward to reading more!

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  47. mbttao Avatar

    I want to travel one day as well and blog about it. Hopefully I find a way to make travelling my job! Haha. Can’t wait to read more of your posts!

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for reading my posts and for your kind words. I hope you get an opportunity to travel more soon, too!

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  48. jajajapan Avatar

    Hopefully I can visit all those countries you’ve been to. You are very lucky indeed!

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you ! I haven’t had an opportunity to visit Japan yet but would really like to, one day!

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  49. Bucket Journeys Avatar

    Nice! We have a common theme in our lives… TRAVEL!

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Yes, it’s definitely the best thing to do! Thanks for reading my posts.

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      1. Bucket Journeys Avatar

        you are very welcome. I like how you write!

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  50. indranilmutsuddi74 Avatar

    Absolutely mesmerizing travelogue …cudos : )

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you so much for your kind words! So pleased you are enjoying my blog.

      Liked by 1 person

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