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I’m an easy going girl who loves to find adventures around the world. I can often be found hiking or diving in destinations, or running around towns tasting local foods and beers/wines.

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I can't believe I've already been back in England for over a week. Where does the time go?! I know for most people the dream is to be a full time travel blogger and be free to travel all the time so people don't believe me when I say I like working.

I worked hard in my industry to be good enough to be sought after and able to go freelance. This means that when I want to travel I just take a month off and no one can stop me. This way I can travel lots but still earn good money.

And while I always say I like my job I can't help but wonder what it would be like to be a full time blogger. It's not currently something I'm considering but I'd be lying if I said I'd never consider it in the future

So to test the waters I've just spent a month in Canggu in Bali where a lot of my fellow travel bloggers live for a few months of the year as their base.

While I do love Canggu and Bali I have to admit that by the end of the month I was ready to come home. For me travel is a time for adventure and not to 'have a base' and work on a laptop doing very little. But I needed to do it once to know this.

Now I've been back at work for 3 days and I'm having a great time being back. I love what I do, I love the guys I work with and I definitely have a new appreciation for the life I've created for myself.

I'm always nervous returning back to work after being gone for so long. I worry I will have forgotten how to do everything. But these last couple of days have just proved that I'm damn good at my job and that's why I get hired back no matter how many times I leave

So this is me admitting that I 100% love not being a full time travel blogger. Yes, it's hard to blog around a job but I don't earn a living from it so if I can't post for a week it's not the end of the world! 💖

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When was the last time you had a 'pinch me, I must be dreaming!' moment?

Feeling overworked last year I decided to start 2020 in Bali so I could relax and recharge and I think I've now found the perfect place in Bali to do just that!

The other day a group of travel blogging girls came to stay at the amazing @camayabali we had seen so many pictures of on Instagram.

The place certainly lived up to the hype and now I can see why they book up months in advance!

Seriously staying here felt like true paradise. Our bamboo house was insane and the views of the rice terraces were incredible. We had a cool hammock which was a great place to just sit back and watch the sunset.

With room service bringing us all our meals we didn't end up leaving the place once until we had to check out! Honestly once you arrive you won't want to leave this slice of paradise!

We may have only been there 1 night but even that short time was enough to recharge our souls. After the excitement of discovering every amazing aspect of the place (and of course taking a million photos!) we all just sat back, enjoyed the breathtaking views and just read. It was pure bliss 💖

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Happy New Year all!

Can you believe it's 2020 already? Like seriously what happened to 2019? Actually, what happened to the last decade?! While a new year normally has people talking about fresh starts, a new decade makes you reflect on the past ten years.. So here are some of my key moments from the last decade:

2010 - Graduated University
2011 - Got my first full time job in TV
2012 - Took my first solo trip
2013 - Traveled around Europe and let the travel bug take me
2014 - Flew by myself for the first time (yes it took me that long!)
2015 - Started Curious Claire
2016 - Quit my job to backpack around Asia
2017 - The Curious Explorers started
2018 - The Curious Explorers Ended
2019 - Relaunched Curious Claire

So what's planned for 2020? I'll be heading to Bali for a month of rest in a couple of weeks ☺️ then a bloggers conference in Italy (hopefully going to Malta afterwards), potential road trip around Glasgow and then I'll be heading to Barbados to explore some of the Caribbean for the first time

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#travelmemories #travelblogger #nusapenida

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AD | With its year long sun Tenerife has always been popular with us Brits looking to escape the gloom of the British weather. And while it's a great destination for sun seekers, Tenerife is also a great place for nature lovers and adventure travellers.

I've been a few times and it's definitely one of my favourite places to go hiking in Europe. It's amazing how diverse the landscape is.

You can find out some of the other awesome outdoor activities you can do in Tenerife but clicking on the link in my bio

Where's your favourite country for outdoor activities?

#spanishislands #sponsoredpost #visittenerife

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I can't believe my Las Vegas adventure is over already. I knew Vegas was going to be on of those love it or hate it destinations and I definitely loved it!

Vegas has so much more to offer than just gambling (although I did walk away winning a whole $40 😉😅) For adventure lovers like me there's a whole playground of amazing things to do. I was so happy to finally be able to do the zip line down Fremont Street

Also if you like zip lines don't forget to check out my latest post showing 30 of the best zip lines you can do around the world (link in bio)

Sadly I didn't get to try everything out while I was there which is why I'm planning on revisiting next year with fellow thrill seeker @thesweetwanderlust

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#travelblogger #lasvegas #bellagiofountains #vegas

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Life is what you make it. If there's something in your life making you miserable it's time to change it. That's what I did 1 year ago today and now I couldn't be happier

Last year I noticed how unhappy I was becoming. I was losing motivation to blog, to see friends, and just with life in general. Worst of all, I was losing my confidence.

I took this picture earlier this year on a much needed trip to relax and recharge. It's been sat in my drafts since then because when I looked at it I only saw the bad. I only saw the extra weight that had constantly been criticized by the one who person who was supposed to look past my appearance.

Now when I look at it though I see an awesome woman making the most out of life. I see someone making their dreams a reality. I see me. The good, the bad and the fabulous.

I am Curious Claire and I'm f***ing awesome! Don't think so? Well, you know where the door is

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#toocoolforyou #betteroffwithoutyou #singleandfabulous

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AD | Did you know Sheffield is 61% green? It's amazing how within 5 minutes of paddling down the canal we were met by gorgeous greenery that made us forget we were so close to the city centre.

With @eastmidsrailway, Sheffield is only 2 hours away from London by train. Perfect for those who are looking for adventure around their 9-5 lives. And of course perfect for shift workers like me who very often don't get 2 days off in a row (like what is a weekend?) 😆 It just proves that you don't have to quit your job to experience an awesome #MicroGap experience.

Many thanks to @visitsheffield for hosting us and @dancrawfordoutdoors for so much fun on the water. I hope my fall gave you as much enjoyment 😉 and thanks to @the_dorothy_pax for the most delicious vegan lunch 🥰 and of course many thanks to @visitengland for organising this and @traverseevents for letting me be apart of it

#MyMicroGap #visitengland🇬🇧 #visitsheffield

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AD | Early this year I found out that I would be coming to Manchester for work and I decided to embrace this chance to explore the northern part of my home country.

Sadly with work being busier than I expected I haven't had a chance to do much exploring ☹️ So when @visitengland invited me on a Microgap adventure day to Sheffield I couldn't say no!

A group of us headed to Sheffield for a day of canoeing and stand up paddle boarding. 61% of Sheffield is green and a third of the city lies within the Peak District making it the perfect location for those who love nature activities.

Thanks to @eastmidsrailway Sheffield is only 2 hours away from London by train. Perfect for those who are looking for adventure around their 9-5 lives. And of course perfect for shift workers like me who very often don't get 2 days off in a row (like what is a weekend?) 😆 It just proves that you don't have to quit your job to experience an awesome #MicroGap experience.

Many thanks to @visitsheffield for hosting us and @dancrawfordoutdoors for so much fun on the water. I hope my fall gave you as much enjoyment 😉 and thanks to @the_dorothy_pax for the most delicious vegan lunch 🥰 and of course many thanks to @visitengland for organising this and @traverseevents for letting me be apart of it

Also thanks @talesofabackpacker for taking this awesome shot. You were the perfect canoe buddy!

#MyMicroGap #visitengland🇬🇧 #visitsheffield

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Can you believe it's almost been 2 months since I moved up to Manchester? Sometimes life goes by faster than we could possibly imagine.

Sometimes you need to slow down and appreciate where life has taken you. A year ago I never would have imagined I'd leave London to spend a few months in Manchester. It's funny how life turns out sometimes. While work has been harder than I anticipated I'm absolutely loving my time here exploring the city and making great new friends. Now a little part of me wants to make this my permanent home.

Has your life taken an unexpected turn recently? 📷 Manchester's Northern Quarter is definitely one of my favourite parts of the city. There's so much going on and great little gems to find such as this awesome street art.

#manchester #streetart #getcurious #nqmanchester

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