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Posted on May 28, 2018August 5, 2018 by emmalouise001

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Once again, long time no see Instagram 👋 I’ve really missed Instagram. It’s a creative outlet for me and I love connecting with likeminded travellers and fellow photography nerds! Life has been pretty full-on the last 4/5 months. I’m happier than I’ve been for a very long time but I’ve also been quite overwhelmed. Since October, I have started a new job, new relationship, trying to finish my degree and also take care of my mental health which has been tricky at times. And it hasn’t helped that I’ve been quite physically ill for the best part of 5 weeks 🙄 But now I’m feeling better and from today, I’m going to make more of an effort to look after myself and take time out to do the things I love and not feel guilty about it 🙌 Friendly reminder that everyone should be taking time out for themselves, no matter how busy your life is! If you have any favourite unwinding activities or tips, let me know. . . . #kyoto #sheisnotlost #wanderlust #templehopping #streetphotography #instakyoto #instajapan #temple #travel #photography #travelphotography #moodygrams #agameoftones #urban #beautifuldestinations #passionpassport #uncoveringcities #womenwhoexplore #lensbible #theculturetrip #architecture #japan #citylimitless #createexplore #exploretocreate #createcommune #nikon #unlimitedjapan #discoverjapan #shrine
Long time no see, Instagram! I came back from my Japan trip a month ago now but I started a new job the following day and life since has generally been hectic...! I’m hoping to find more time soon to go through all my Japan photos 🇯🇵 (I took a LOT). So here’s one for starters. One of my favourite places in Kyoto - Fushimi Inari-taisha ⛩⛩✨ Keep your eyes peeled for a blog post about it coming soon! . . . #kyoto #fushimiinari #torii #sheisnotlost #streetphotography #instakyoto #instajapan #temple #travel #photography #travelphotography #moodygrams #agameoftones #urban #beautifuldestinations #passionpassport #uncoveringcities #womenwhoexplore #lensbible #theculturetrip #architecture #japan #citylimitless #createexplore #exploretocreate #createcommune #nikon #unlimitedjapan #discoverjapan #shrine
I can’t believe this is true but I’ve now spent 11 days in Japan and the time is going so fast! I hoped to like Japan but I didn’t expect to fall in love with it as much as I have😭❤️ I’ll be posting Tokyo highlights for a while but I’m currently in Kyoto. Enjoy this snap from Senso-ji Temple in Tokyo - one of my favourite places. . . . #tokyo #sensoji #asakusa #sheisnotlost #streetphotography #instatokyo #instajapan #temple #travel #photography #travelphotography #moodygrams #agameoftones #urban #beautifuldestinations #passionpassport #uncoveringcities #womenwhoexplore #streetphotography #lensbible #theculturetrip #architecture #japan #citylimitless #createexplore #exploretocreate #createcommune #tiananmensquare #nikon #unlimitedjapan
Another happy-accident shot from Beijing 🇨🇳 This time with no background bus! You’ve got several Beijing icons in one frame - the red walls of the Forbidden City, Mao’s portrait, bikes and lots of traffic 💁🏼‍♀️ . . . #beijing #北京 #中国 #sheisnotlost #streetphotography #instabeijing #instachina #instameethk #travel #photography #travelphotography #moodygrams #agameoftones #urban #beautifuldestinations #passionpassport #uncoveringcities #womenwhoexplore #streetphotography #lensbible #theculturetrip #architecture #china #citylimitless #createexplore #exploretocreate #createcommune #tiananmensquare #nikon #unlimitedchina
Currently having a sort through of my 2016 China photos 🇨🇳 I never thought much of this shot when I took it but now I kind of love it. I put almost no thought into it - just went up to these barriers, took one quick snap and walked away - yet you can see four people in the photo staring at me in just that moment which summed up my China experience! 😂 (blonde hair 💁🏼‍♀️) And I like how this captures the ‘other side’ of the cliche Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City photos. (I do wish I’d waited for the bendy bus in the background to pass though! 😩) . . . #beijing #北京 #中国 #sheisnotlost #streetphotography #instabeijing #instachina #instameethk #travel #photography #travelphotography #moodygrams #agameoftones #urban #beautifuldestinations #passionpassport #uncoveringcities #womenwhoexplore #streetphotography #lensbible #theculturetrip #architecture #china #citylimitless #createexplore #exploretocreate #createcommune #tiananmensquare #nikon #unlimitedchina
The prettiest roof I found in Barcelona! ✨🌈 Casa Batllo was my second favourite place we went to (after the Sagrada Familia) and it’s so unique - don’t miss it! Like a lot of Barcelona’s architecture, it’s another Gaudí creation. And the interior is incredible too! I look lots of photos of it on my Nikon but the memory card went missing with my purse and I’m still gutted about it😭 . . . #sheisnotlost #travel #travelphotography #photography #moodygrams #gameoftones #urban #city #barcelona #spain #catalonia #catalunya #lensbible #womenwhoexplore #createexplore #createcomune #exploretocreate #architecture #theculturetrip #passionpassport #citylimitless #citiesoftheworld #europe #cityscape #sagradafamilia #balcony #skyline #lonelyplanet #wonderlust #postcardsfromtheworld
I don’t know how I forgot to mention this but while I was on my self-imposed ‘Instagram ban’, I booked a trip to JAPAN! 🇯🇵 ✨🇯🇵✨I am SO bloody excited!! I had an amazing 3 month trip in Asia two years ago but my budget and time sadly didn’t stretch to Japan. Japan is somewhere I’ve wanted to go since I was a teenager and I definitely didn’t want to rush it by flying in for just a few days. . I’m going in September for 2 and a half weeks. If you have any recommendations, let me know! I’ll be mainly in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. There isn’t an emoji to express how excited I really am!! . And on the way home I’m stopping off in Hong Kong for a few days to stay with my wonderful relatives who live there (and who are basically my favourite people in the world! ❤️) I haven’t been back to HK for almost two years and I’m almost as excited about this as I am Japan!! . And excuse the generic sunset out of a plane window shot... I think it’s excusable because it features the beautiful Pyrenees mountains on the way back to London from Barcelona 🙌🌄 We flew back at THE perfect time of day because the sun was setting as we took off and it lasted over an hour because of the direction we were flying! 😍 . . . #sheisnotlost #travel #travelphotography #photography #moodygrams #gameoftones #nature #landscape #mountain #sunset #sunrise #airplane #lensbible #womenwhoexplore #createexplore #createcomune #exploretocreate #pyrenees #theculturetrip #passionpassport #citylimitless #nationalgeographic #europe #chasinglight #bluehour #goldenhour #skyline #lonelyplanet #wonderlust #postcardsfromtheworld
Our gorgeous balcony in Barcelona 😍 You can see the Sagrada Familia in the background! . As well as a travel lover, I’m also a bookworm and politics nerd so obviously I couldn’t resist bringing a perfectly related book to learn more about current Catalan politics whilst in Catalonia🤓 And this balcony was the perfect spot for reading! The front cover even matched the flags on the balconies opposite me 🙌 . . . #sheisnotlost #travel #travelphotography #photography #moodygrams #gameoftones #urban #city #barcelona #spain #catalonia #catalunya #lensbible #womenwhoexplore #createexplore #createcomune #exploretocreate #architecture #theculturetrip #passionpassport #citylimitless #citiesoftheworld #europe #cityscape #sagradafamilia #balcony #skyline #lonelyplanet #wonderlust #postcardsfromtheworld

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