About Out of Office Adventures

Out of Office Adventures is a space for reflection about burnout, travel and what happens when the life you worked hard for stops feeling like it fits.

If you’re craving more honesty and sensing that something needs to change (even if you don’t know what yet), you’re in the right place.

Here, travel is a way to step back, soften the pace and see your life more clearly.

What you’ll find here

About once a week, I write reflections on burnout, self-trust and identity. I also share perspectives on work, creativity and navigating change, as well as soft travel — those moments of rest and inspiration while we're away from our usual routine.

About me

I’m Claire. I’m originally from the UK and have been living in Belgium for the past 10 years.

In 2013, I left a corporate life that looked perfect on paper and set off on a solo round-the-world journey. I travelled through India, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and South America, documenting the experience on my travel blog, Backpacking Bella.

What started as a dream trip ended up reshaping how I live and what I value.

These days, I write from the other side of that story - making sense of it all and what it actually means to live in a way that feels like your own.