I didn’t used to be cool about this.  In the past I’ve been in relationships where the thought of even a weekend away by myself wouldn’t even cross my mind, let alone a 3 month long backpacking adventure.. 

The first time I ever experienced travelling alone was 8 years ago.. when a break up and a break down at work propelled me to take the leap (like so many others) to follow my dream, quit my job and travel the world..  and I’ve never looked back.

It’s a shame that we often have to experience these “Do or die” type moments to have such a leap of faith but I’m learning more and more to just act on what I want to do rather than be restricted by circumstance, and least of all by another person..

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As we live in a world where our environmental impact is becoming more apparent, many of us are becoming much more considered in how we shop and the garments we choose to wear.  Here at Free Spirit we often get asked many questions about our production methods, so here we want to share with you our Top 5 Q & As! 

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People are often shocked at the tiny size of my luggage when I travel, but I wasn't always this way.

I used to be the girl who would use the full allowance of 20kg on a 2 week holiday, and come back having only worn half of it, but now years later after having backpacked the world several times over and now constantly transitioning from place to place with this “digital nomad” lifestyle, I have quickly realised the essentials that I need, and what can be left at home.

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