When traveling, especially alone, you become dependent on the kindness of strangers and trust people you don’t know with your life.
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All articles filed in Bénédicte King
I am a traveler, story-teller and photographer. Above all I am just a curious human trying to record memories and inspire others on their own journey
The advice from a stranger that changed my life
On my first night in Indonesia I met a stranger whose advice changed my life. I wanted to tell this story because it shows how one encounter can forever alter you. After a very long flight from France, I arrived in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Yogyakarta is the vibrant cultural heart of Indonesia and it was my…
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Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Yogyakarta is home to Indonesia’s finest historical and cultural relics like the Borobodur Temple – the largest Buddhist temple in the world.
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Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Most people travel in search of their truest self or a higher purpose but I was just desperately looking for sun. My solo trip started in Xiamen, the capital of Fujian province in the South of China. A southern city, I thought it would be warmer than in Beijing. Boy, was I wrong. Xiamen does…
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Tel aviv, Israël
I took a spontaneous trip to Tel-Aviv in January 2020 in order to visit one of my closest friend. I went there not knowing what to expect and what I loved the most about this city, is that its essence seemed to escape me. I am usually pretty good at deciphering what makes a city…
Read MoreMallorca, Spain
How to spend a week-end in Mallorca. A little photo-story to inspire your next trip to this sunny island at the south of Spain. The Iberian peninsula is without a doubt my favorite part of Europe and although I have been making yearly trips in the region since I was 12 years old, I am…
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A roadtrip through Ghana
I love road trips, probably because I am always in the passenger seat as I don’t know how to drive. Road trips remind me of childhood memories; crossing the border between the U.S. and Canada every summer to visit relatives in Montréal. Road trips were the only time when it was acceptable to eavesdrops on…
Read MoreBeijing, China
Saying goodbye to 2017 and hello to 2018 by reminiscing on my early days in Beijing through pictures
Read MoreWhy self-help can’t save you
I fell in love with productivity and self-help methods. I felt on top of the world. And then my to-do-list almost killed me…
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6 ways to live your best life
This summer, I challenge you to live your best life. I challenge you to use all the potential that you have in order to create a life you love. Most importantly, I want to encourage you to never let your situation dictate your happiness. Your ‘worst life’ is one that is dictated by your circumstances.…
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