5 Reasons Why a River Cruise is an Awesome Experience
(This is a guest post by Gloria Mabery.) COVID-19 has probably messed with your travel plans, and you may be stuck at home, daydreaming about what you’ll do when things loosen up a bit. If […]
Archive for category: Solo tips
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Are you afraid to travel alone? My worst travel experiences
“Are you ever afraid to travel alone?” My friend asked me from across the table as we waited for our lunch orders. “I can get annoyed, but rarely afraid …” I answered. In truth, fear […]
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Solo woman in Jordan – Is it safe?
For years I had wanted to go to Jordan but couldn’t decide whether I’d travel there entirely solo (that is, independently) or join a group tour. My inclination is usually the former, but Jordan is […]
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Solo woman in Bosnia and Herzegovina – is it safe?
Despite its name, Bosnia and Herzegovina is a single country, which became independent from Yugoslavia after a referendum in 1992, leading to a four-year war. Physically, it’s a stunningly beautiful country with green mountains lapped […]
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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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25 things I learned in 25 years of travelling solo
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 least 15 years of dreaming, working hard, and […]
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Over 40 and planning a first solo trip?
Ever since I wrote my post “Solo travellers in your 40s or 50s” I’ve been amazed at the number of people reading the post (over 10% of my entire traffic) and leaving comments. It turns […]
