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Roam and Thrive

"Travel brings power and love back into your life"

Hi, and welcome

Roam & Thrive is a female-centered travel blog made to inspire you to do just that. It’s designed to feed your wanderlust while maintaining a healthy, active and sustainable lifestyle. We aim to inspire and educate with unique curated guides, and travel-focused wellness tips and workouts.

I’m Alex, a full-time traveller, full-time female travel blogger and digital nomad originally from London, UK. From a very young age, all I knew is that I wanted to travel- far and wide and never stop exploring. 

I left the mundane life in the UK back in 2012 in pursuit of my dream to travel the world and pursue a more nomadic way of living.

I was frustrated with routine, society’s expectations and norms and I craved a life of exploration and freedom. I’ve always thought there was more to life than a 9-5 with the same routine, in the same office, in the same city day after day- it just didn’t agree with me.

There was one thing, however, that I didn’t want to leave behind in London and that was my health and fitness routine. I grew up surrounded by nutrition, healthy foods and exercise, I was going to the gym at least four times a week and was very conscious about what I put into my body.

I was fuelling it to THRIVE and I had no idea how I would continue to do this on the road.

I began exploring what the world had to offer and I’ve never looked back. The most important thing I’ve learned along the way is that your dreams and your health come first.

It took me a while to work out a way to travel (on a budget back then) and make a healthy lifestyle work but fast-track 10 years and I’m here sharing all of my best tips and guides with you.

I truly believe that you don’t have to trade in a healthy lifestyle for a budget backpacking trip, nor do you have to head to only pricey wellness retreats to incorporate wellness into your travels. But those are all great too. 

Roam and Thrive is my collection of the gems of this world, my tips on how to travel well and stay optimally healthy at the same time. We create curated travel guides for worldwide destinations with wellness in mind.

This wellness travel blog is for people who love to travel and live a healthy lifestyle but it’s also for those interested in travel, wellness, plant-based food and an itch to travel and discover, consciously and sustainably.

I’ve found my fair share of difficulties staying healthy and fit on the road and I’m here to offer my experiences for you to live your best life.

As a female travel blogger, I travel to many countries across the world primarily the Americas and Europe but also Asia and Africa, each place brimming with magic, charm, culture and delicious food and share it all with you.

Sunrise run on a beach in Bali followed by a delicious, plant-based, local meal? If that’s your idea of heaven, I think we’ll get along just fine.

Whether you’re planning your first trip, are already on the road or are a seasoned traveller looking for inspiration and wellness, this blog is for you. 

Thank you for following along on this crazy adventure with me. Join me on my adventures around the world and see where I am in real-time through Instagram! You can also subscribe to our newsletter for the latest destination guide, wellness tips and workouts. I can’t wait to connect with you!

LOTS OF LOVE AND HAPPY TRAVELS

Alex  xx

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woman with surfboard on a beach in costa rica

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Get to Know More About Me

What are your favourite travel destinations?

Italy, Bali, Mexico, Greece and Patagonia

If you could eat just one food for the rest of your life what would it be?

Buddha Bowls, Jackfruit Tacos and Smoothie Bowls

What  keeps you motivated for work?

Travel, seeing new places and meeting new people. Creativity and Creating

Beach or mountains?

Both.

How many countries have you been to as a female travel blogger?

I don’t keep count but it’s around 40. 

What can’t you live without?

Movement, smoothie bowls and the beach

What has been the best advice you have ever received about your career?

Invest in Yourself, both financially and spiritually.

Want to be inspired to make your travels healthier? Check out 10 Top Wellness Destinations Around the Globe and How To Choose The Best Wellness Retreats And Wellness Destinations two of my all time favourite posts. 

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Are you interested in collaborating with Roam & Thrive? We love to work with like-minded brands and individuals so if you have an idea we might like don't hesitate to get in touch.

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Patiently waiting for summer to come around again ☀️ Who’s with me? 

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Slow afternoons under the olives 🫒 Patiently waiting for summer to come around again ☀️ Who’s with me? #thatmediterraneanlife #meditteranean #mallorcaisland #mallorcagram #mallorcaparadise
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The more I read about food, diet and health online, the more confused I get. ‘Experts’ pushing diets and programs that aren’t based on any kind of scientific evidence, fad diets, opinions and then there are all the ‘scientific’ articles to get through. 
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If you have ever launched yourself into this world, researching what might be best for your health (which I’m pretty sure you have) then you might have also been left feeling confused and demotivated. 
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I feel that every 10 minutes someone’s talking about the best new way to eat and stay healthy. Of course not all of it is fiction but going through it all and even absorbing it kinda feels like a full time job. 
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There are a few things that have helped me however when it comes to this diet and wellness overwhelm and I wanted to share them with you today. 
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Firstly our diet and what we eat is very personal. No one will know more about what works for you than you so don’t take on diets and programs just because other people are trying them out. 
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Secondly, just like the fashion industry has trends, the world of wellness and food is also beginning to see these trends. In the last 15 years so many fad diets and trends have surfaced only to be deeply buried again a few years later. These trends are just businesses that earn individuals a lot of money so be weary of them. 
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Trust what’s worked for humans for thousands of years. Before the invention of processed foods what did people eat? Just ask your grandparents what and how they ate. It’s this type of eating that has worked for human beings for thousands of years. 
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If in doubt always circle back to natural, organic, fresh food that comes directly from the earth. ✨🙏
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Have you ever felt overwhelmed when it comes to learning more about health and diet? What’s worked for you? 🙏🤗

#wellnessthatworks #selfcarefirst #selfcaretips #travelandwellness #wellnesstravel
The more I read about food, diet and health online, the more confused I get. ‘Experts’ pushing diets and programs that aren’t based on any kind of scientific evidence, fad diets, opinions and then there are all the ‘scientific’ articles to get through. 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If you have ever launched yourself into this world, researching what might be best for your health (which I’m pretty sure you have) then you might have also been left feeling confused and demotivated. 
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I feel that every 10 minutes someone’s talking about the best new way to eat and stay healthy. Of course not all of it is fiction but going through it all and even absorbing it kinda feels like a full time job. 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
There are a few things that have helped me however when it comes to this diet and wellness overwhelm and I wanted to share them with you today. 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Firstly our diet and what we eat is very personal. No one will know more about what works for you than you so don’t take on diets and programs just because other people are trying them out. 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Secondly, just like the fashion industry has trends, the world of wellness and food is also beginning to see these trends. In the last 15 years so many fad diets and trends have surfaced only to be deeply buried again a few years later. These trends are just businesses that earn individuals a lot of money so be weary of them. 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Trust what’s worked for humans for thousands of years. Before the invention of processed foods what did people eat? Just ask your grandparents what and how they ate. It’s this type of eating that has worked for human beings for thousands of years. 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If in doubt always circle back to natural, organic, fresh food that comes directly from the earth. ✨🙏
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Have you ever felt overwhelmed when it comes to learning more about health and diet? What’s worked for you? 🙏🤗

#wellnessthatworks #selfcarefirst #selfcaretips #travelandwellness #wellnesstravel
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The more I read about food, diet and health online, the more confused I get. ‘Experts’ pushing diets and programs that aren’t based on any kind of scientific evidence, fad diets, opinions and then there are all the ‘scientific’ articles to get through. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you have ever launched yourself into this world, researching what might be best for your health (which I’m pretty sure you have) then you might have also been left feeling confused and demotivated. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I feel that every 10 minutes someone’s talking about the best new way to eat and stay healthy. Of course not all of it is fiction but going through it all and even absorbing it kinda feels like a full time job. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There are a few things that have helped me however when it comes to this diet and wellness overwhelm and I wanted to share them with you today. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Firstly our diet and what we eat is very personal. No one will know more about what works for you than you so don’t take on diets and programs just because other people are trying them out. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Secondly, just like the fashion industry has trends, the world of wellness and food is also beginning to see these trends. In the last 15 years so many fad diets and trends have surfaced only to be deeply buried again a few years later. These trends are just businesses that earn individuals a lot of money so be weary of them. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Trust what’s worked for humans for thousands of years. Before the invention of processed foods what did people eat? Just ask your grandparents what and how they ate. It’s this type of eating that has worked for human beings for thousands of years. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If in doubt always circle back to natural, organic, fresh food that comes directly from the earth. ✨🙏 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Have you ever felt overwhelmed when it comes to learning more about health and diet? What’s worked for you? 🙏🤗 #wellnessthatworks #selfcarefirst #selfcaretips #travelandwellness #wellnesstravel
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Crisp winter walks in Alberobello. 

This is one of Puglia’s most visited towns, famous for its unique trullo architecture, these small dwellings go back centuries. 

I couldn’t help myself coming back in winter and exploring it all again. 

Have you heard about Alberobello? ✨

#alberobello #alberobellotrulli #alberobelloexperience #thisispuglia #pugliagram
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Crisp winter walks in Alberobello. This is one of Puglia’s most visited towns, famous for its unique trullo architecture, these small dwellings go back centuries. I couldn’t help myself coming back in winter and exploring it all again. Have you heard about Alberobello? ✨ #alberobello #alberobellotrulli #alberobelloexperience #thisispuglia #pugliagram
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Welcome (back) to Puglia, Italy. 

So excited to be back in Puglia and making it my home base for the foreseeable future ✨ 

After visiting for the first time last year, I noticed there’s definitely something that keeps pulling me back here. I can’t wait to dive deep into some new projects here, both long and short term and take you all along with me. 

Being here in January can’t be more different compared to summer but I super impatient for more sun and to explore more.

Who has plans to visit the south of Italy in 2023? 

#pugliagram #puglia_state_of_mind #polignanoamare #polignano #polignanoamare❤️
Welcome (back) to Puglia, Italy. 

So excited to be back in Puglia and making it my home base for the foreseeable future ✨ 

After visiting for the first time last year, I noticed there’s definitely something that keeps pulling me back here. I can’t wait to dive deep into some new projects here, both long and short term and take you all along with me. 

Being here in January can’t be more different compared to summer but I super impatient for more sun and to explore more.

Who has plans to visit the south of Italy in 2023? 

#pugliagram #puglia_state_of_mind #polignanoamare #polignano #polignanoamare❤️
Welcome (back) to Puglia, Italy. 

So excited to be back in Puglia and making it my home base for the foreseeable future ✨ 

After visiting for the first time last year, I noticed there’s definitely something that keeps pulling me back here. I can’t wait to dive deep into some new projects here, both long and short term and take you all along with me. 

Being here in January can’t be more different compared to summer but I super impatient for more sun and to explore more.

Who has plans to visit the south of Italy in 2023? 

#pugliagram #puglia_state_of_mind #polignanoamare #polignano #polignanoamare❤️
Welcome (back) to Puglia, Italy. 

So excited to be back in Puglia and making it my home base for the foreseeable future ✨ 

After visiting for the first time last year, I noticed there’s definitely something that keeps pulling me back here. I can’t wait to dive deep into some new projects here, both long and short term and take you all along with me. 

Being here in January can’t be more different compared to summer but I super impatient for more sun and to explore more.

Who has plans to visit the south of Italy in 2023? 

#pugliagram #puglia_state_of_mind #polignanoamare #polignano #polignanoamare❤️
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Welcome (back) to Puglia, Italy. So excited to be back in Puglia and making it my home base for the foreseeable future ✨ After visiting for the first time last year, I noticed there’s definitely something that keeps pulling me back here. I can’t wait to dive deep into some new projects here, both long and short term and take you all along with me. Being here in January can’t be more different compared to summer but I super impatient for more sun and to explore more. Who has plans to visit the south of Italy in 2023? #pugliagram #puglia_state_of_mind #polignanoamare #polignano #polignanoamare❤️
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Cool, crisp mountain air, golden morning light, a fleeting moment. Time in nature makes everything better ✨ 

#plitvickajezera #plitvicelakes #plitvicenationalpark #plitvice #visitcroatia
Cool, crisp mountain air, golden morning light, a fleeting moment. Time in nature makes everything better ✨ 

#plitvickajezera #plitvicelakes #plitvicenationalpark #plitvice #visitcroatia
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Cool, crisp mountain air, golden morning light, a fleeting moment. Time in nature makes everything better ✨ #plitvickajezera #plitvicelakes #plitvicenationalpark #plitvice #visitcroatia
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Krakow, Poland 🇵🇱 

Considering a budget friendly European weekend escape? Make sure to put Krakow, Poland on your bucket list. 

Small enough to cover in two days (if you must) Krakow is home to some of Poland’s most important historical and cultural sights. Here are some things not to miss when in Krakow. 
SAVE THIS POST FOR LATER 🗒️ 

- Explore the grounds and churches of Wawel Castle
- Visit St. Mary’s Basilica and the incredible altar. 
- Stroll around the main square and browse the Sukiennice- the old cloth hall.
- Photograph Florianska street
- Grab a drink at the boho ruin bars in Kazimierz. We loved @alchemiakrakow 
- Eat pierogi at Mirror Bistro
- Explore Kazimierz- the hip Jewish quarter.
- Splurge on an delicious meal at Szara Ges. 
- Take a day trip to Auschwitz to learn about recent history. 

Is Krakow on your bucket list yet? 

#krakow #kraków #krakowpoland #cracow #cracow360
Krakow, Poland 🇵🇱 

Considering a budget friendly European weekend escape? Make sure to put Krakow, Poland on your bucket list. 

Small enough to cover in two days (if you must) Krakow is home to some of Poland’s most important historical and cultural sights. Here are some things not to miss when in Krakow. 
SAVE THIS POST FOR LATER 🗒️ 

- Explore the grounds and churches of Wawel Castle
- Visit St. Mary’s Basilica and the incredible altar. 
- Stroll around the main square and browse the Sukiennice- the old cloth hall.
- Photograph Florianska street
- Grab a drink at the boho ruin bars in Kazimierz. We loved @alchemiakrakow 
- Eat pierogi at Mirror Bistro
- Explore Kazimierz- the hip Jewish quarter.
- Splurge on an delicious meal at Szara Ges. 
- Take a day trip to Auschwitz to learn about recent history. 

Is Krakow on your bucket list yet? 

#krakow #kraków #krakowpoland #cracow #cracow360
Krakow, Poland 🇵🇱 

Considering a budget friendly European weekend escape? Make sure to put Krakow, Poland on your bucket list. 

Small enough to cover in two days (if you must) Krakow is home to some of Poland’s most important historical and cultural sights. Here are some things not to miss when in Krakow. 
SAVE THIS POST FOR LATER 🗒️ 

- Explore the grounds and churches of Wawel Castle
- Visit St. Mary’s Basilica and the incredible altar. 
- Stroll around the main square and browse the Sukiennice- the old cloth hall.
- Photograph Florianska street
- Grab a drink at the boho ruin bars in Kazimierz. We loved @alchemiakrakow 
- Eat pierogi at Mirror Bistro
- Explore Kazimierz- the hip Jewish quarter.
- Splurge on an delicious meal at Szara Ges. 
- Take a day trip to Auschwitz to learn about recent history. 

Is Krakow on your bucket list yet? 

#krakow #kraków #krakowpoland #cracow #cracow360
Krakow, Poland 🇵🇱 

Considering a budget friendly European weekend escape? Make sure to put Krakow, Poland on your bucket list. 

Small enough to cover in two days (if you must) Krakow is home to some of Poland’s most important historical and cultural sights. Here are some things not to miss when in Krakow. 
SAVE THIS POST FOR LATER 🗒️ 

- Explore the grounds and churches of Wawel Castle
- Visit St. Mary’s Basilica and the incredible altar. 
- Stroll around the main square and browse the Sukiennice- the old cloth hall.
- Photograph Florianska street
- Grab a drink at the boho ruin bars in Kazimierz. We loved @alchemiakrakow 
- Eat pierogi at Mirror Bistro
- Explore Kazimierz- the hip Jewish quarter.
- Splurge on an delicious meal at Szara Ges. 
- Take a day trip to Auschwitz to learn about recent history. 

Is Krakow on your bucket list yet? 

#krakow #kraków #krakowpoland #cracow #cracow360
Krakow, Poland 🇵🇱 

Considering a budget friendly European weekend escape? Make sure to put Krakow, Poland on your bucket list. 

Small enough to cover in two days (if you must) Krakow is home to some of Poland’s most important historical and cultural sights. Here are some things not to miss when in Krakow. 
SAVE THIS POST FOR LATER 🗒️ 

- Explore the grounds and churches of Wawel Castle
- Visit St. Mary’s Basilica and the incredible altar. 
- Stroll around the main square and browse the Sukiennice- the old cloth hall.
- Photograph Florianska street
- Grab a drink at the boho ruin bars in Kazimierz. We loved @alchemiakrakow 
- Eat pierogi at Mirror Bistro
- Explore Kazimierz- the hip Jewish quarter.
- Splurge on an delicious meal at Szara Ges. 
- Take a day trip to Auschwitz to learn about recent history. 

Is Krakow on your bucket list yet? 

#krakow #kraków #krakowpoland #cracow #cracow360
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Krakow, Poland 🇵🇱 Considering a budget friendly European weekend escape? Make sure to put Krakow, Poland on your bucket list. Small enough to cover in two days (if you must) Krakow is home to some of Poland’s most important historical and cultural sights. Here are some things not to miss when in Krakow. SAVE THIS POST FOR LATER 🗒️ - Explore the grounds and churches of Wawel Castle - Visit St. Mary’s Basilica and the incredible altar. - Stroll around the main square and browse the Sukiennice- the old cloth hall. - Photograph Florianska street - Grab a drink at the boho ruin bars in Kazimierz. We loved @alchemiakrakow - Eat pierogi at Mirror Bistro - Explore Kazimierz- the hip Jewish quarter. - Splurge on an delicious meal at Szara Ges. - Take a day trip to Auschwitz to learn about recent history. Is Krakow on your bucket list yet? #krakow #kraków #krakowpoland #cracow #cracow360
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