{"id":122,"date":"2021-02-04T13:05:42","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T11:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebionictraveller.com\/blog\/?p=122"},"modified":"2021-02-06T19:55:39","modified_gmt":"2021-02-06T17:55:39","slug":"memoirs_of_the_bionic_traveller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebionictraveller.com\/blog\/memoirs_of_the_bionic_traveller\/","title":{"rendered":"Memoirs of the Bionic Traveller"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-memoirs-ofthe-bionic-traveller\">Memoirs of<br>The Bionic Traveller<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-welcome-to-the-bionic-traveller-where-i-share-my-holidays-adventures-reviews-and-on-occasion-discuss-details-of-my-cochlear-implant-audio-processor-and-audiology-sessions\">Welcome to The Bionic Traveller, where I share my holidays, adventures, reviews and, on occasion, discuss details of my cochlear implant \/ audio processor and audiology sessions.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe  id=\"_ytid_14367\"  width=\"580\" height=\"326\"  data-origwidth=\"580\" data-origheight=\"326\"  data-relstop=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/347FGrcDLuE?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=1&#038;cc_lang_pref=en&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My name is Vanessa and I&#8217;m so excited to be starting this travel \/ info blog so that I can share my holiday and hiking destinations, adventures, restaurant and product reviews, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have a cochlear implant and you can find out more about that <a href=\"https:\/\/thebionictraveller.com\/blog\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are an avid hiker, the great news is that I am one, too &#8211; so please also stay tuned for my reviews on the hiking places that I visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has been the longest while since I&#8217;ve last been on vacation and I feel that by starting this blog, I would be that much more inclined to actually go away and take the leave days that I desperately need.  Holidays are so important and I&#8217;ve kind of neglected this aspect of my life over the years.  I&#8217;ve gone as far as to book the entire year&#8217;s leave upfront and have some surprises in store for you already, so please do watch this space!  \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any suggestions, questions or want to see some reviews of specific places, restaurants, etc., please feel free to <a href=\"https:\/\/thebionictraveller.com\/blog\/contact\/\">pop me a line<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Till next time&#8230;..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yours in travel,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-color\">Vanessa<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Memoirs ofThe Bionic Traveller Welcome to The Bionic Traveller, where I share my holidays, adventures, reviews and, on occasion, discuss details of my cochlear implant \/ audio processor and audiology sessions. 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