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  • Open the Door to the World with The TEFL Academy
    Teach English as a Foreign Language Online

    Open the Door to the World with The TEFL Academy

    This post will explain: 1. Why NOW is a great time to get a TEFL Certificate! 2. What you can…

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  • A Virtual Trip to Kyoto to View Cherry Blossom with Heygo!
    Musings

    A Virtual Trip to Kyoto to View Cherry Blossom with Heygo!

    For as long as I can remember I have wanted to go to Kyoto in Japan to see the Cherry…

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  • Molise: Italy’s off the beaten path hidden gem
    Italy

    Molise: Italy’s off the beaten path hidden gem

    Have you heard of Molise? This pocket-sized region of Molise is perhaps one of Italy’s best kept secrets. A hidden…

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  • Yes, I’m travelling solo AND I’m in a committed relationship!
    Musings | Solo Travel

    Yes, I’m travelling solo AND I’m in a committed relationship!

    ‘Let there be space in your togetherness. And lets the winds of the heavens, dance between you.’ Khalil Gibran Are…

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  • Lessons Learnt Travelling During the Pandemic – Italy
    Italy

    Lessons Learnt Travelling During the Pandemic – Italy

    The decision to travel during this era of Covid is without a doubt a personal one and whilst vaccines are…

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  • Why I love to travel solo and why you might too!
    Musings | Solo Travel

    Why I love to travel solo and why you might too!

    Curious about travelling solo, but not sure if it’s for you? Let me tempt you with you reasons why I…

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  • A mother’s lesson: food poisoning at 30,000 ft
    Musings

    A mother’s lesson: food poisoning at 30,000 ft

    To all the parents of grown up kids: how would you react if your grownup child text to say they…

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  • Travelling solo as an Introvert (and why we’re great at it!)
    Musings | Solo Travel

    Travelling solo as an Introvert (and why we’re great at it!)

    “Our culture made a virtue of living only as extroverts. We discouraged the inner journey, the quest for a centre….

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  • 11 Reasons why Penang is a perfect location for solo women travellers
    Malaysia | Solo Travel

    11 Reasons why Penang is a perfect location for solo women travellers

    Penang for Solo Female Travellers: 11 Reasons You’ll Love It How Penang Won My Heart as a Solo Female Traveller…

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  • Teachers: 10 Freelance Alternatives to the Classroom
    Build a Portfolio Career

    Teachers: 10 Freelance Alternatives to the Classroom

    Are you a teacher looking for a freelance alternative to the classroom? Or maybe, you want to teach part-time and…

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  • Are you excited by the prospect of solo travel, but feel reluctant because you are worried about being alone?
    Musings | Solo Travel

    Are you excited by the prospect of solo travel, but feel reluctant because you are worried about being alone?

    ‘If you make friends with yourself you will never be alone’ Maxwell Maltz. I often hear from friends that they…

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  • Freelance, Freedom & Flexibility! Build a Mosaic Portfolio Career and ditch the 9-5 for good!!
    Build a Portfolio Career

    Freelance, Freedom & Flexibility! Build a Mosaic Portfolio Career and ditch the 9-5 for good!!

    Do you crave a flexible work life that enables you to pursue your passions? Do you want to travel when…

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  • Do You Want to Teach English Online?
    Teach English as a Foreign Language Online

    Do You Want to Teach English Online?

    Note: all references to the teaching company DaDa are no longer applicable due to the changing tuition regulations in China….

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  • Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony: An Airbnb Experience
    Malaysia | Wellbeing Places

    Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony: An Airbnb Experience

    Enter into the world of tea… Wilson’s traditional Chinese tea ceremony advertised on Airbnb Experiences was a highlight of my…

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  • Slovenia: Ljubljana & Lake Bled – a great budget location & perfect for solo travellers
    Slovenia | Solo Travel

    Slovenia: Ljubljana & Lake Bled – a great budget location & perfect for solo travellers

    Be spellbound by the charms of Slovenia With the omnipresent dragons and a fairy-tale castle looming above the city, Ljubljana,…

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  • Sri Lanka’s Bentota: first stop luxury and a step onto public transport
    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka’s Bentota: first stop luxury and a step onto public transport

    After any long-haul flight, making a decision of where to stop for the first few days can sometimes be tricky….

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  • Beyond George Town: hikes & gardens
    Malaysia

    Beyond George Town: hikes & gardens

    Beyond George Town, Penang offers an abundance of well trodden hiking trails and refreshing gardens. Perfect for escaping the bustling…

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  • Sri Lanka’s South Coast – From Galle Fort to Yala
    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka’s South Coast – From Galle Fort to Yala

    If you’re craving long white sandy beaches and a slow pace of life, only interrupted by the intermittent beeping of…

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  • Ella: Sri Lanka’s Hill Country Gem
    Sri Lanka

    Ella: Sri Lanka’s Hill Country Gem

    Ella A landscape that inspires awe…. After spending some time by the coast, it’s easy to think you’ve seen the…

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  • Kandy: a moment of clarity
    Sri Lanka

    Kandy: a moment of clarity

    Kandy is a little shock to the senses, if you’ve just stepped off the tranquil Ella to Kandy train. Hot,…

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  • Highlights of George Town, Penang
    Malaysia

    Highlights of George Town, Penang

    Penang’s vibrant capital, George Town, is a city with a rich diverse cultural heritage that sits nicely alongside a contemporary…

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Hi, I'm Jenny! Welcome to Orchids to Olives. A supportive travel space, shaped around health and wellbeing.

I began this website in 2020, but then after a series of personal challenges and a desire to discover places that would help me to heal - I decided to revitalise it into its current form, which has been a wonderfully cathartic experience for me.

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Orchids to Olives helps you:

    • discover places that nurture the mind, body and soul
    • find your perfect travel experience
    • feel empowered to travel solo.
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    Nomadic Wellbeing Services

    For nomads and travellers needing a little support. A personally collated selection of wonderful remote therapists.

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    'The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart' Helen Keller

    Latest Blog Posts

    • 10-Day Pranayama Retreat in Rishikesh, India – Review of Yoganga Healing3 March 2026
    • Nirvana Naturopathy & Ayurveda Retreat and Hospital (Near Mumbai): My Honest Review14 February 2026
    • A Gentle Greek Wellness Retreat for Midlife Women: Healing in Ikaria, Greece8 February 2026
    • 6 Mind–Body Books That Changed How I Live With Chronic Illness and FND26 December 2025
    • Solo Travel after a heart transplant: an interview with Leslie who was born with congenital heart disease23 December 2025

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