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Archive for category: Europe

  • Eating al fresco in the Jewish Ghetto
     

    Tasting Italy on a food tour of Rome

    1st May 2018 / Destinations, Europe, Italy / 6 comments

    It’s a bright and unusually warm Saturday morning in April when I meet up with my tour group on Piazza Farnese in the centre of Rome. For the next three and a half hours, our […]

     
     
  • Cycling in Killarney National Park
     

    10 things to do in Killarney Ireland

    1st November 2017 / Destinations, Europe, Ireland / 0 comments

    The Lonely Planet Ireland guidebook describes the town of Killarney as a “well-oiled tourism machine set in the middle of sublime scenery”. This seems to suggest that you should drop your bags and immediately jump […]

     
     
  • Typical Irish landscape
     

    Impressions of Ireland from a first-timer

    13th October 2017 / Destinations, Europe, Ireland / 9 comments

    After spending over two weeks travelling around the country, here are some of my impressions of Ireland as a first-timer. More detailed posts on specific locations will follow over the coming weeks. I’ve divided my […]

     
     
  • Traditional Swedish meal for US$9 at the local market in Goteborg, Sweden
     

    17 ways to save money in Europe’s most expensive countries

    27th September 2017 / Destinations, Europe, Save money / 5 comments

    I’ve just arrived in Ireland, and let me tell you, this is not a cheap country! In fact, most countries in Western and Northern Europe are hard on the wallet. A bit over a year […]

     
     
  • Muelle 2 (Palmeral de las Sorpresas), Málaga
     

    My secret crush – why Málaga is worth a visit

    23rd March 2017 / Destinations, Europe, Spain / 14 comments

    I didn’t have high expectations when I first landed in Málaga in the fall of 2014. I had heard about the overbuilt and over-touristy Costa del Sol, serving crowds of northern Europeans in search of […]

     
     
  • Las Canteras beach, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
     

    A mini travel guide to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    8th March 2017 / Destinations, Europe, Spain / 4 comments

    I’ve put this quick travel guide to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria together to help you plan your stay in the Canary Islands’ largest and most populous city (382,000 inhabitants). Unlike most places in the Canaries, […]

     
     
  • Guatiza, Lanzarote
     

    Exploring the north of Lanzarote away from the resorts

    10th February 2017 / Destinations, Europe, Spain / 1 comment

    Imagine a fairly flat island in the Atlantic, covered in dark volcanic soil, dotted with white villages and large patches of cactuses. This is Lanzarote, the easternmost of the Canary Islands. Add giant mobile sculptures […]

     
     
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Since 2013, my mission is to give YOU, the 40+ solo traveller, the means and inspiration to travel safely on your own, stray off the beaten path, and have unusual adventures, all without breaking the bank!

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