<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:24:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@travelingannika/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Vegetarian Spaghetti Bolognese]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monday nights are 'Spag Bol" nights, and have been since I can remember! Also, because I work in advertising, my days tend to be very busy with little time to think about dinner and other household]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/tasteem/@travelingannika/vegetarian-spaghetti-bolognese</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/tasteem/@travelingannika/vegetarian-spaghetti-bolognese</guid><category><![CDATA[tasteem]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[travelingannika]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2019 08:05:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMgdXSzPAh34QPUxbnGJi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hearty Plant-based Curry]]></title><description><![CDATA[*Serves 4-6 or as part of a meal plan *this recipe is purely plant-based but you can add 200g of chicken or lamb should you wish Ingredients 200g cooked lentils 2 medium sweet potatoes (peeled and chopped)]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@travelingannika/hearty-plant-based-curry</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@travelingannika/hearty-plant-based-curry</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[travelingannika]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 13:05:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMzHGi1aMTcAqaxJteure?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Things to do in Chiang Rai]]></title><description><![CDATA[My four favourites Firstly, I would like to apologise for not posting the past 10 days. Internet in Thailand can be very unstable, and unfortunately we found ourselves in a city where this was the case.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@travelingannika/things-to-do-in-chiang-rai</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@travelingannika/things-to-do-in-chiang-rai</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[travelingannika]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2017 07:22:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs788wPziVo6d8tmhKdmYXg2d84xXfDbtbskPNnmKFrTVTNXZgYKYTAoQzEU6tAR8BYuxARHELLRJFp1AZRviLFvK8eXr2uL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Survive Long-haul Flights - 4 Tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trust me on this image source 1. Do not party the day before a long haul flight Yes, I know what you're thinking. Going overseas is the perfect reason to celebrate with loved ones, however, drinking alcohol]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@travelingannika/how-to-survive-long-haul-flights-4-tips</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@travelingannika/how-to-survive-long-haul-flights-4-tips</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[travelingannika]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2017 07:35:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2iKjseBwS86wjANote9Ti3g7vBEPzgN3Xi7UNECKLCGjLQzB52kJH6yBnfXF2umBrVPyWc7fqMKXsLdDC9nwYJAa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coping with anxiety - 3 steps]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is based on my own experiences source Step 1: Find an inner zen that works for you The go-to thing people tend to tell a person with anxiety is, "breathe". Although this works for many people,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@travelingannika/coping-with-anxiety-3-steps</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@travelingannika/coping-with-anxiety-3-steps</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[travelingannika]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2017 11:55:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/X37EMQ9WSwsKQG7nhCXMsgXxUQHwtJm4rGgDFSP27G8NseJCUeaegqKwbu3GTvCopAkLqCEBNe3Ec6GbUpQ8t5PT8ktYkun58t6Vt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring Krabi Town]]></title><description><![CDATA[... on a very hot day! image source We arrived in Krabi yesterday afternoon, and it was the complete opposite of what I had imagined (but not in a bad way). We boarded the ferry at Tonsai pier. The journey]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@travelingannika/exploring-krabi-town</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@travelingannika/exploring-krabi-town</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[travelingannika]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2017 11:51:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JvFFVmatwWHVQPjDcGkFxELgGtwNAntRtiqDuEyy9QfBe7c1RMb7wmFbKdQV7icsedMQQrAqEJUxGKYhwDFUn8W3hp2jBte78UnSmRTmu3rPKevdbJfjSqqMmGNpsYDMYhxPsqJz7Y?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ba Kao Bay to Tonsai Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spending the day walking around main Koh Phi Phi image source This morning we had to take the long-tail boat back to Tonsai Bay to avoid rushing to get to the boat we are taking to Krabi on Saturday. It's]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@travelingannika/ba-kao-bay-to-tonsai-bay</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@travelingannika/ba-kao-bay-to-tonsai-bay</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[travelingannika]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2017 17:02:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2NpgvMLhcHM9ziprGAoRxyouiJiGMjM8skB5odRAZtEhRBT1tVci6fffXLDSVtrBc6UqeVtbZ4BvXsFygD1gY2oG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Day in the Jungle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exploring Northern Phi Phi by foot image source We slept for 12 hours - it was amazing. We woke up feeling like two new people, and the weather was perfect, so we decided to explore the island by foot]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@travelingannika/a-day-in-the-jungle</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@travelingannika/a-day-in-the-jungle</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[travelingannika]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2017 09:39:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JvFFVmatwWHVQPjDcGkFxELgGtwNAntRtiqDuEyxwJkqu3L5LFxTgupUaART4HEpqt4MJgAmNobZSLnwDWUZr2MuGSpXvMxwELbsRU1cFes7jmZUeTChqqBBHvMtMwfaSRpgVoXnDC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Koh Phi Phi - Day 1 of 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phuket to Phi Phi | Meeting Old Friends image source We left the Rommanee Guesthouse at around 10h00 to get to the pier for our boat ride to Phi Phi at 11h00. 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I have been in many conversations lately where I people close to me, and myself included, have struggled with signs of depression]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@travelingannika/mental-health-discrimination-what-are-the-facts</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@travelingannika/mental-health-discrimination-what-are-the-facts</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[travelingannika]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2017 10:34:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/ADdPNhvhBjeBcJNhb7S5TovvLMAr5hiCYqevxz6Xj1zQj9FiWRqZqQzSUbFbz4XGaQVKiQwnchD5eVo8L65y5245k?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Recycle Your Coffee Pods]]></title><description><![CDATA[It literally takes 5 minutes source If you are a coffee-lover like myself, you should be able to take something home from this post. A few years ago I treated myself to a coffee machine that uses pods,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/coffee/@travelingannika/how-to-recycle-your-coffee-pods</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/coffee/@travelingannika/how-to-recycle-your-coffee-pods</guid><category><![CDATA[coffee]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[travelingannika]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 09:32:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdpfyx2LRbCBi86hXFS4fN9gwoi5VRfruJqojcjqvCTbE8QMim7Z7vH2egz798?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ziplining with giraffes | Going off the grid for 5 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[No really, so many giraffes Gorge on the Mapimage source Oribi Gorge, a canyon in southern KwaZulu-Natal, is about 400 m deep and 5 km wide (at the widest point). The closest town to the gorge is Port]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/adventure/@travelingannika/ziplining-with-giraffes-or-going-off-the-grid-for-5-days</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/adventure/@travelingannika/ziplining-with-giraffes-or-going-off-the-grid-for-5-days</guid><category><![CDATA[adventure]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[travelingannika]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2017 11:35:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/x7L2VMmVDP7RGrt6HFYGtf9QuqWX7b7sAJbZmkLbrKD7x44yfxyLDPevo5Lkka2WwJsNkcH7saxY6B8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[An encounter with the largest hippo population in the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[image source St Lucia is a small town on the northeastern coast of South Africa, about 190 km South of the Mozambique border and 300 km east of the Swaziland border. The town is known for its amazing wildlife]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@travelingannika/an-encounter-with-the-largest-hippo-population-in-the-world</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@travelingannika/an-encounter-with-the-largest-hippo-population-in-the-world</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[travelingannika]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 10 Sep 2017 09:00:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2BCfkBKbeaXjADyEoTfoozrVpNq2MTVWBWoPPctuFZ7qX9ZFi91G3x?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driving South Africa - Introduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[source It’s 4am on a Saturday morning. The car is packed to the brim, the coffee is hot, and the fuel tank is full. We are ready to take on the open road. I have always believed that the sound of the seatbelt]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/adventure/@travelingannika/driving-south-africa-introduction</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/adventure/@travelingannika/driving-south-africa-introduction</guid><category><![CDATA[adventure]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[travelingannika]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2017 11:10:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/D5zH9SyxCKdBnJaFeHnL3svQi9ZN2XzXDbzH7Wc9reSUuhraEgQVBc8K9gcDtKwyZmPkM7i9SKjF78Z68Mncpc14H6bTyMtJfujsnHXpWWKscKNmvqxd4VjqfFQhuNeX4vRs7L?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Had Me At Hello]]></title><description><![CDATA[After reading this, I hope you will feel a bit more up-close-and-personal with me. My name is Annika. I am a 24-year-old newly graduated, first-job, somewhat millennial (somewhat not). 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