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Jenn & Leon

Jenn & Leon

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Join date: Apr 28, 2021

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Silhouette of a couple embracing at sunset in the desert with mountain horizon in the background with overlay text: Explore Life Without Borders Travel. Live Differently. Embrace Authenticity.

Jenn and Leon are the creators behind Closer Lives, a travel and lifestyle platform built on a shared passion for exploration, storytelling, and living beyond the conventional path.


After leaving the UK to pursue full-time travel, they’ve explored more than 40 countries and counting, documenting not only the destinations they visit but also the experiences, challenges, and lessons that come with life on the road.


Drawing on backgrounds that include retail management, teaching, and online coaching, they combine practical travel advice with honest personal stories, creating content that is both helpful and relatable for modern travelers and curious minds.


Jenn writes about travel, personal growth, and her empowering grey hair journey, encouraging others to embrace authenticity and confidence at every stage of life. Leon brings creativity through travel, poetry, social media insights, and reflections on alternative living and the mindset shifts that come with it.


Through Closer Lives, they aim to inspire curiosity, cultural connection, and the courage to step outside familiar paths in search of a more meaningful way to experience the world.

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Blog Posts (223)

Sep 15, 202616 min
Bulgarian Iron Church in Balat: Istanbul's Striking Church of St Stephen
Visit Istanbul’s Bulgarian Iron Church, St Stephen, on the Golden Horn in Balat. Discover its unusual metal construction, history, architecture and practical visiting tips.

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Sep 11, 202621 min
Lost in Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar: A Walk Through 500 Years of Trade and Living History
Step inside Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar through our personal walk from Balat, five centuries of trade, Ottoman history, practical entrances, visitor tips and the nearby Spice Bazaar.

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Sep 8, 202610 min
5 Reasons Langkawi Belongs on Your Malaysia Itinerary
From island hopping and white-sand beaches to mountain views, mangroves and night-market food, here are five reasons Langkawi deserves more than a quick stop on your Malaysia itinerary.

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Sep 4, 202614 min
DMZ Peace Festa 2026: A New Chapter for Peace Tourism in Korea
Discover the DMZ Peace Festa 2026 in Ganghwa and Cheorwon, including dates, free entry, booking guidance, planned activities and why this hopeful peace-tourism initiative matters.

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Sep 2, 20265 min
How We Work While Traveling Full-Time: 5 Years of Remote Work Lessons
After five years of full-time travel, Jenn and Leon share the remote-work lessons that help them balance online teaching, Closer Lives, reliable connectivity, boundaries and a slower way of seeing the world.

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Aug 9, 202614 min
Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit Review: Our Five-Star Stay
Our Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit review covers our upgraded room, Regency Club experience, rooftop views, dining, BTS access and honest five-star rating.

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