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August 17, 2026

Planning your Highlands Road Trip!

At the end of uni last year, me and my friends went up to the Highlands for a road trip – fulling consolidating Scotland as my favourite country. While I use public transport a lot usually, it does…
Read more: Planning your Highlands Road Trip!
August 6, 2026

Brussels – A VERY brief overview!

I visited Brussels for the first time a month ago*, had about 22 hours in the city and really tried to make the most of it. So here are the recommendations for Brussels when you’re short on time…
Read more: Brussels – A VERY brief overview!
May 9, 2026

Packing your Outfits for a Trip to Serbia

Up next on Travel Fit Saturdays is Serbia! (When was the last one? Oops. However as it’s getting back to summer, the writing is – maybe – coming more often!) I first went to Serbia in summer 2025…
Read more: Packing your Outfits for a Trip to Serbia

With both personal travel stories and plenty of ‘how to’ guides for you to be able to make the most of your travelling

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SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 T

SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Trip with the best people! 🩵

Starting from the start of the summer (yes it’s been a while, I’m catching up!) Scotland is one of my favourite places (if not favourite) and the Highlands are no exception - stunning hikes, amazing countryside and such a good place to reconnect with nature and chill out.

Blog post out now!
https://wanderlustandarucksack.com/2026/08/17/planning-your-highlands-road-trip/

🩵 NEW BLOG POST UPLOADED 🩵 Still trying to w

🩵 NEW BLOG POST UPLOADED 🩵
Still trying to work out where to go for a girls trip somewhere a little off grid that won’t break the bank? SO many options on my new blog post now!

1. Ohrid, North Macedonia
2. Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
3. Athens, Greece (May break the bank a little)
4. Shkoder, Albania
5. Kotor, Montenegro
6. Zadar, Croatia

Link to blog in bio!

#summer #girlstrip #balkans #summertrip #eurosummer

Posts out on my travel blog for budget backpackers

Posts out on my travel blog for budget backpackers, travel fits, and how to make the most of your travelling. 🩵✈️🌍

#travelgirl #backpacking #travel #inspiration #travelinsta

First country spotlight: Albania Blog post discu

First country spotlight: Albania

Blog post discussing all you need to know for packing your Albania wardrobe including the Valbona-Theth hike, rural towns and southern cities.

https://wanderlustandarucksack.com/2026/01/10/albania-what-to-wear/

#albania #travelfitsaturdays #girltravel #backpacking #adventuregirl

New blog series launching 🌍🩵✈️ Travel f

New blog series launching 🌍🩵✈️

Travel fits posted on the blog on Saturdays. Outfits are simple, versatile, easy to pack and look good while fitting the local customs!

Each Saturday will focus on a different country or region. Kicking off 2026 with a focus on the Balkans!

Normal travel blogging tips and itineraries will be posted as usual, either on Tuesdays or Thursdays 🩵

#travel #travelgirl #travelfitsaturdays #travelblogger #outfit

🩵🌎✈️ #2025wrapped #travelgirl #travelco

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#2025wrapped #travelgirl #travelcontentcreator #travelblogger #food #foodlover #foodtraveller

If you need a sign to solo travel it’s here 🩵

If you need a sign to solo travel it’s here 🩵🌎✈️

Unfortunately for my bank account, I’ve realised that as well as trips with friends, I need to fit more solo travel into my life and it does live up to the hype it gets on social media. However, solo travel is definitely a challenge to make that first step and book the flight or bus.

FINALLY both jumping on this Instagram trend and getting out my article on my thoughts on solo travel (link in bio and copied below)

https://wanderlustandarucksack.com/2025/09/26/is-solo-travel-worth-the-social-media-hype/

Caitlin ✈️🌎🩵

#travelgirl #travelblogger #travel #summer #backpacking #travelcontentcreator #solotravelgirl #solo #solotraveller #traveler #newchapters

Lake Bled, Slovenia Perfect for a September geta

Lake Bled, Slovenia

Perfect for a September getaway or to add to your inter railing list. One of the best places for swimming, sociable hostels and a perfect break from the business of cities.

Post on Lake Bled up now!

https://wanderlustandarucksack.com/2025/09/01/lake-bled-backpacking-guide/

Link in bio!

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#travel #lakebled #summer #septembertrip #travel #travelvibes #eurosummer #lake #bled #slovenia #travelslovenia #slovenia🇸🇮 #wanderlust #backpacking

Reminder to see the world if and when you can 🩵

Reminder to see the world if and when you can 🩵🏝️✈️

To anyone new: welcome to my blog of adventure travel and backpacking featuring lots of hiking, underrated cities and places to connect with the world.

#travelgirl #travel #travelcontentcreator #summer #backpacking #travelblogger #adventure #inspiration #travelinspo #travelling

Day 6 - Budva 🩵✈️🏝️ Nearly at the end

Day 6 - Budva 🩵✈️🏝️

Nearly at the end of the Montenegro travel blog series (days 1-4 are up on the blog!!!)
Next country… CROATIA!!!

#travelgirl #travelblogger #travel #solotravels #solotravel #traveldiaries #travel #travelcontentcreator #backpacking #montenegro #budva

Montenegro day 5 - new destination! This day for

Montenegro day 5 - new destination!

This day for me was definitely when solo travel started to feel real - having left my friends in the last hostel and genuinely started wondering if I was just really lucky that first time. However, saw someone from my hostel on the beach and then feeling completely social again. @high_hostel_budva was also a great place to stay and watch sunset from the roof here! (The walk was worth it for the views!)

At this point, still loving solo travel!

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#budva #montenegro #solotravel #solotravelgirl #solotraveldiaries #summer #travelcontentcreator #backpacking #travelblogger #travelgirl #travel #eurosummer #travelblog

Genuinely didn’t realise how difficult it would

Genuinely didn’t realise how difficult it would be to leave such an amazing hostel. I met so many awesome and interesting people here who made me fall instantly in love with solo travel. @piratebackpackersulcinj definitely coming back!

What may also need to be added here as a solo travel tip 2 - make sure you have plenty of time to get to your next hostel, it’s not fun to chase the last of the light to try and make it before sunset trust me. Even if your first hostel is so good you just want to stay as long as you can.

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#solotravel #travelgirl #travelcontentcreator #summer #travelblogger #travel #backpacking #montenegro #ulcinj #budva #kotor #eurosummer #europe #traveldiaries

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