“Non parlo l’italiano!” – Meeting locals in Puglia
I was waiting on platform #7 at Lecce’s train station when the train to Martina Franca pulled in. I had to blink a couple of times and make sure I was on platform 7 and […]
Archive for category: Solo travel
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An Italian expat explains what living in Taiwan is like
After spending 25 days in Taiwan, I found myself with more questions than answers. Since I didn’t speak the language, I couldn’t just ask locals I met in passing. My knowledge of the country felt […]
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Retrospective and highlights of 2017
The New Year is almost upon us, which means it’s time for my yearly retrospective. I like to take this time to remember where I’ve been and what I’ve done over the year that’s ending. […]
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How will the travel trends of 2018 affect older solo travellers
Intrepid Travel, the small-group adventure company, has just published an article listing 10 travel trends for 2018. I normally don’t pay much attention to trend forecasts, but most of these trends align so well with […]
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Hiking the Camino de Santiago solo – an interview
The Camino de Santiago is an old pilgrims’ route that starts across the Pyrénées in southwestern France, crosses the north of Spain, and ends in Santiago de Compostela, a distance of 780 kilometres. It’s a […]
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First solo trip: 6 travellers’ tales
Everybody who’s been travelling solo for a while remembers their first solo trip, probably because the emotions were just more intense. It’s like the traveller’s version of losing your virginity. You don’t forget the first […]
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25 things I learned in 25 years of travelling solo
(Scroll to the bottom for the Tilley hat giveaway!) Twenty-five years ago today, I was lending in Paris on my first solo trip, which also happened to be my very first trip to Europe! After at […]
