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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

    Is Penang a good location for solo women travellers? How Penang Won My Heart Disclosure: This post is written from…

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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!!

    If the answer’s yes, then perhaps a Portfolio Career is for you. What is a Portfolio Career? A portfolio career…

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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

    Update August 2026: this post is quite dated now, for a more current guide on Sri lanka see – Sri…

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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

    Update August 2026: this blog post is a little dated now, for an updated blog post on Sri Lanka I…

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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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  • Solo Travel and Feeling Blue – the rich tapestry of human emotions
    Solo Travel

    Solo Travel and Feeling Blue – the rich tapestry of human emotions

    travelling is not always the sunset bliss of an Instagram image. If anything, travelling extenuates the rich tapestry of our emotions.

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  • The power of yoga pants – how I unintentionally created my own solo retreat in Ubud, Bali!
    Bali | Solo Travel | Wellbeing Places

    The power of yoga pants – how I unintentionally created my own solo retreat in Ubud, Bali!

    Yoga, healthy eating and peace in Ubud A solo woman’s gentle discovery This post contains affiliate links, which means I…

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  • Volunteering in Sri Lanka
    Solo Travel | Sri Lanka

    Volunteering in Sri Lanka

    Put back into the community: Volunteering with Volunteer Sri Lanka Volunteering is a great way to see a country, meet…

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  • Sri Lanka – Elephant Awareness
    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka – Elephant Awareness

    Seeing elephants is a highlight for many visitors to Sri Lanka, and without a doubt observing them is a pure…

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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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    • feel empowered to travel solo.
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    • Veda5 Wellbeing Retreat Goa Review: 48 Hours of Yoga and Ayurveda8 October 2026
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