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December 7, 2019Mer2 Comments on Borneo: climbing Mt. Kinabalu and seeing orangutans

Borneo: climbing Mt. Kinabalu and seeing orangutans

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What makes you remember a city? When I started travelling as an adult, I used to photograph places and items that were meant to be “important”. Usually these were historical landmarks or objects in museums. In my young mind, if it was on display then it must be memorable. A bit of experience and a habit of looking back at my pictures taught me that I don’t remember a city for a castle or a crown. Sure, they’re good archival evidence if this type of history is your thing but, for me, it did nothing. I found that I was moved by images of twisting roads, secret waterfalls, or laberyinthic streets. And so I fell in love with photography and got out of the habit of souvenirs. Yes, I still try to buy something from each place I visit, but it’s always things I’ll use. Here’s a snapshot of Alfama, the Lisboan neighbourhood that birthed Fado. #travelwithmer #welivetowander #followingthegirls_ #coolplacestogo #slowtravelling #wotwtravel #travelbloggersofig #destinationdiscoveries #thedreamytravels #folk_life_mood #traveldifferently #nomadjunkies #myfavouritecity #travellermemoriesbyme #nowtravel #visitportugal #lisboa🇵🇹 #alfama #travelbloggeres

Sintra was full of little corners, perfect for quiet appreciation or loud ooohing and aaahing. The main sights and landmarks were closed due to New Year’s Day but that didn’t stop us from walking all around the town. This corner in particular can be found on the way to Quinta da Regaleira. It features a lovely public fountain, which I assume it was for local townspeople to get drinking water back in the day, and the forest just makes the light dreamy. Visit Sintra out of season for a more relaxed experience, and make sure you take a detour to see the streets outside of the tourist hub. I took this picture myself with my tripod and remote control, and definitely worth the hassle. What do you always take with you on a trip? #travelwithmer #welivetowander #followingthegirls_ #coolplacestogo #slowtravelling #wotwtravel #girlgettersglobal #destinationdiscoveries #thedreamytravels #missadventure #travelgirlscollective #girlywanderlust #nomadiccreators #lovelyviews #cowanderlust #portugaltravel #sintra #visitportugal #portugal_photos #portugal_em_photos

It’s begun! My 2020 epic project is to walk the London Loop, all of its 240km, raising funds for @refugecharity (I’d love it if you could sponsor me, link in bio!). Today I took the first step, literally and figuratively, and walked around 14km between Erith and Bexley. It’s been such a journey, especially since the last time I walked this much was in August. And I’m glad my feet are back on the trail. I’m still not sure how I’m going to report on the adventure here, so in the meantime here’s the “beginning” pic. See you out there! #teamrefuge #sheexplores #BeTheVoyage #greettheoutdoors #daretoexplore #sheisthewild #cowanderlust #conscioustravel #ichosetowander #outinlondon #walkthecity #londonloop #iamtb #travelwithpurpose #metropolis_london #prettylittlelondon #itssolondon

And so it is, like you said it would be The last blog post of 2019 It’s a review of my autumn reads. *extra points if you read that to the tune of “The Blower’s Daughter* This last autumn I carried on reading only female writers, but down a journey I did not expect. At first sight, these books by Elizabeth Macneal, @shafakelif @travelling_through and Hiro Arikawa have nothing in common. Once you read them, you notice they’re all about going on a journey against the tide of time and being the most resilient version of our selves. Full reviews on the blog - link in bio! - The Doll Factory ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 10 minutes 38 seconds in this strange world ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Driving Tito ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - The Travelling Cat Chronicles ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #travelwithmer #bookstagram #nonfiction #readstagram #bookaddicts #readingtime #booksbooksbooks #bookreviews #bookfeatures #bookworm #femaleauthors #japaneseliterature #selfpublished #2019reads

NEW POST: I’m barely digesting yesterday’s lunch (which carried on until about 10pm!), but that gave me the energy to dream up new trips for 2020. If you’re like me, you’ll like my road trip guide to #thecotswolds - featuring a great afternoon tea, cute villages to visit and a very special rococo garden. . Link in bio, as usual! . With help from @bloggeronpole @rileysroves Holidays to Europe and @mansoureh . . . . #travelwithmer #welivetowander #coolplacestogo #slowtravelling #thedreamytravels #theunitedkingdom #missadventure #folk_life_mood #lovelyviews #cowanderlust #nowtravel #inspiredtravel #adventureinyou #theglobewanderers #escapeandwonder #discovertheglobe #globetravelgram #travelwithpurpose #likealocal #travelinbetween #bucketlisttravel #castlecombe #painswickrococogardens #chippingcampden #visitcotswolds #englandtravel

¡Felices fiestas a todos! Season greetings from my family! I’ve been neglecting my #dslr lately, but I had to bring it out for the rare occasion the four of us are under the same roof! New blog post tomorrow, stay tuned!

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