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Meredith in the early days on steps of a temple in ubud, bali

Bag Lady Early Days; Bali (Ubud) Vol. 3

I remember my first solo trip like it was last month sometimes. While going through my storage unit (back home in California) I stumbled across my old travel journals. Some of my early stories had me laughing hysterically at my naivity. Inspired, I took bits and pieces from these rants to piece together this three part series highlighting how it felt to travel solo for the first time through Southeast Asia. The early days of a Bag Lady in the making.

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Bag Lady Early Days; Bali (Canggu) Vol. 2

I remember my first solo trip like it was last month sometimes. While going through my storage unit (back home in California) I stumbled across my old travel journals. Some of my early stories had me laughing hysterically at my naivity. Inspired, I took bits and pieces from these rants to piece together this three part series highlighting how it felt to travel solo for the first time through Southeast Asia. The early days of a Bag Lady in the making.

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Meredith in the early days in a field of terraced rice in Bali

Bag Lady, The Early Days; Bali (Canggu) Vol. 1

I remember my first solo trip like it was last month sometimes. While going through my storage unit (back home in California) I stumbled across my old travel journals. Some of my early stories had me laughing hysterically at my naivity. Inspired, I took bits and pieces from these rants to piece together this three part series highlighting how it felt to travel solo for the first time through Southeast Asia. The early days of a Bag Lady in the making.

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Meredith with siem reap and a pond in the background

An Awakening in Siem Reap

Pinkish-yellow color-dotted clouds fill the sky and that familiar feeling of adventure fills my heart. Reflections of these cotton candy clouds catch my eye in

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Meredith looking out to the water and mountains on a very sunny day in the south island

The South Island

I take a walk alone to reflect on the intense emotions, still running through me: terror, accomplishment, sadness, pride. I’m still overwhelmed by the fact that

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Aotearoa

A mother chases her laughing daughter towards the restroom under an indecisive sun; conveniently tucked halfway behind the clouds then hiding completely. The behavior stirs

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Bag Lady Meredith San Diego is always on the move! Completing her 57th country in 2022, where can you spot Meredith San Diego adventuring in 2023? Stay tuned to find out just where in the world is Meredith San Diego!