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The Single Girl’s Guide to Flying Solo Cross Country

The Single Girl’s Guide to Flying Solo Cross Country

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I'm Chelsea and these are the memoirs of a girl who's had many homes – from the US to Germany, the UK and now the Netherlands. This blog is your companion for practical travel trips, itineraries and inspiration, helping you create meaningful and memorable trips.

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From a sunny, spring morning in the Netherlands at

From a sunny, spring morning in the Netherlands at Keukenhof Gardens. The sound of birdsong paired with the smell of spring blossoming was such a treat after many months of rain. I’ve had the chance to visit the last two years and it’s still just as magical the second time around 🌷🌸🪻

#keukenhof #keukenhofgardens #netherlands #tulipseason #tulipfields #lisse #springvibes #theartofslowliving #momentsofmine #netherlandstravel #ofquietmoments #flowercore #underthefloralspell

I’m not sure which I love more – the gorgeous

I’m not sure which I love more – the gorgeous shopfront windows or the name. Either way, it’s my kind of bookshop.

#chasing_facades #amsterdam #iamsterdam #bitsofbuildings #facadelovers #theartofslowliving #ofquietmoments #storefrontcollective #cornersofmyworld #momentsofmine #shopfront #theprettycities #sharingaworldofshops #prettylittletrips #darkacademia #darkacademiaaesthetic #moodytones #academiaaesthetic #straightfacade #shopkeepers #prettycityamsterdam #amsterdamcity #amsterdamstreets #bookshop

I think this photo symbolises the amount of peace

I think this photo symbolises the amount of peace I felt when I lived in Bath. A clear and steady path. No distractions. Out of harm’s way. The comforting sounds of birdsong leading the way. Surrounded by rolling hills. Beautiful skies. Sheep dotted along the horizon.

#bathsomerset #igersbath #england #visitbath #bathuk #swisbest #loveforsomerset #photosofbritain #wordswithqueens #smallmomentsofcalm #theartofslowliving #postcardplaces #britains_talent #thisjaneaustenlife #momentsofmine #visitengland #prettylittletrips #englishcountryside #countrysidewalks #ofquietmoments #verytandc #cottagecore

I haven’t been able to stop thinking about ‘On

I haven’t been able to stop thinking about ‘One Day’ which means I also haven’t been able to stop thinking about Edinburgh and London, and Leo Woodall (he was in my dream last night). So, here’s a little carousel of locations that you may recognise if you too can’t stop thinking about (or rewatching) the series.

Today marks 12 years since my mom passed away. Thi

Today marks 12 years since my mom passed away. This year feels different. Initially, I couldn’t figure out why until I realised that I’ve spent half of the years since she died living on a different continent. It’s hard to believe. I can really feel the distance between then, 22 February 2012, and now. It reminds me of a scene from One Day:

Emma: It won’t always be like this.
Dexter: Why wouldn’t it? What’s going to change it?
Emma: Time.

With time, the hole in my life where my mom used to be still remains. I wake up every day knowing I will never see her again. The difference is that time has helped me accept it. The pain of that reality can still be felt but over the years, it’s softened. Like sea glass; the tumbling sea smoothes the once shattered and sharp glass. Grief never goes away but the passage of time softens the pain.

So, if you have also suffered a great loss, please know that there is no timeline for grief and that you are not alone.

Swipe for one of my favourite photos of us 🤍 I miss you always, Mom.

The beautiful details of Amsterdam’s architectur

The beautiful details of Amsterdam’s architecture 🤍 Sometimes it’s important to look at the bigger picture and sometimes we get to zoom in and appreciate the little things. Because the little things are the big things, aren’t they?

Charming shopfronts of The Hague (and the same one

Charming shopfronts of The Hague (and the same one twice because I love a striped awning!)

One of my favourite corners of Amsterdam – Cafe

One of my favourite corners of Amsterdam – Cafe ‘t Papeneiland which has been here since 1642. Come for the appeltaart (apple pie – swipe to the third photo) and stay for the cosy vibes.

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📍 @cafepapeneiland, Prinsengracht 2

Classic Amsterdam 🤍 I think many of us are star

Classic Amsterdam 🤍 I think many of us are starting to see the (early) signs of spring around the corner. I’ve bought my first tulips of the season and have even seen a few blossoms already. The days are starting to grow longer and soon, we can spend our days sitting by the canal, taking it all in.

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