BlogHide Resteemstayanasimons (50)in travel • 6 years agoWe were made redundant, so we moved to the Canadian Rockies!Less than 3 months ago I was looking out of the window of my office on a Monday morning thinking ‘What am I doing with my life?’ It was raining outside and the blank word document on my computer…tayanasimons (50)in travel • 7 years ago5 Ways That Travelling Solo Changes You (For the Better)I remember the first time that I realised I was temporarily but glaringly completely alone. I had no one around me, at least for thousands of miles, that I knew, no one to save me if everything…resteemedk-a-s-i-a (67)in travel • 7 years agoCurioussoulRecommends: Visiting Sitges (Catalonia, Spain)Dear travellers, Let’s explore more my beloved country – Spain! :) Today I am taking you with me to visit Sitges, a small town in Catalonia, close to Barcelona, called by some “the Saint-Tropez…tayanasimons (50)in nature • 7 years ago“Walking in Mendips”: An English Countryside Hike (and how I’m beginning to appreciate the beauty on my doorstep!)I’ll admit, I’m not the best for appreciating what is on my doorstep. I often think that I have to travel to the other side of the world to see Instagrammable scenery (which usually involves a beach…tayanasimons (50)in travel • 7 years agoHappy Valentines Day! Five photos that will make you fall in love with West Papua in IndonesiaTravelling the world is a bit like dating in a way, everywhere you go is a new experience - some are bad, some are good and some are extraordinary. There are some trips you will remember as a…tayanasimons (50)in travel • 7 years ago6 Amazing Places in Indonesia to Add Your Travel Wish List (With Jaw Dropping Photos)I have been lucky enough to visit Indonesia twice over the past five years and I don’t even feel like I’ve scratched the surface of this beautiful and varied nation. To call it a country seems…tayanasimons (50)in travel • 7 years agoMy Beginner’s Guide to Solo Mountain Trekking in Nepal (including Epic Scenery)Exhausted, freezing and aching, I collapsed onto the snowy mountainside. A simple sip of hot tea had never tasted so good. I had made it – 5,416 metres, 10 days of hiking through some of the most…tayanasimons (50)in photography • 7 years agoTay's Travels: 10 days & 5,416 metres later I summited! Trekking in Nepal #5 #photographyThe Thorong La Pass on Nepal's Annapurna circuit was far more challenging than I expected. With several feet of snow to trek through on the last arduous climb made it a difficult 7 hours, but the…tayanasimons (50)in steemit • 7 years agoMy Best Christmas Present This Year (one clue, it begins with an S!)I know, I know, we shouldn’t have favourites… BUT , this year I got something extra special. It wasn’t my new pair of vegan boots (although to be fair, those are pretty great), or my new jeans…tayanasimons (50)in photography • 7 years agoTay's Travels: We pass another traveller on his way back down the mountain: Trekking in Nepal #4tayanasimons (50)in photography • 7 years agoTay's Travels: Meeting a Friendly Yak at 5,000 metres!: Trekking in Nepal #3Approaching the snow covered summit of the Thorung la pass, we passed this yak waiting to take weary trekkers up the last, arduous climb. At $300 a ride, we decided to do it by foot!tayanasimons (50)in life • 7 years agoWhy 'Lonely' is the Hardest Word to Say (and why we should be saying it!)We've all felt it. That empty feeling in your stomach. A loss of connection with other humans. The thought of hours or days ahead of you with no company but yourself. You may even have felt it when…tayanasimons (50)in photography • 7 years agoTay's Travels: Ribbons and Woodland Valleys: Trekking in Nepal #2As we climbed higher, the air became increasingly clear revealing alpine valleys backed by snowcapped mountains. Each corner we turned revealed a completely different scenery - more impressive than…tayanasimons (50)in life • 7 years agoWinter is Coming: 5 Ways it Can Affect Your Mental HealthAs the winter draws in and the days become shorter, darker and colder we can all admit that it makes us feel a little bit down and miserable. If you’re a perceptive person, you will probably notice…tayanasimons (50)in photography • 7 years agoTay's Travels: Up in the Clouds: Trekking in Nepal #1Welcome to Tay's Travels - A series about my adventurous solo travels to the world's most beautiful and interesting places. Here is one of my favourite photos from a solo trek I did in Nepal earlier…tayanasimons (50)in life • 7 years agoOn World Mental Health Day: 11 Truths Sufferers of Depression Will UnderstandHaving experienced my first bout of depression in my twenties I realised that one of the biggest challenges was getting those around me to understand what I was feeling (or not feeling) at the time.…tayanasimons (50)in introduce • 7 years agoTayana - Writer & journalist blogging about mental health, wellbeing, veganism & conscious livingHi Steemers! So excited to join the Steemit community. I am a writer/blogger with a background in journalism. I write as openly and honestly as possible about the things that I care about, and…
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