11th August 2015 / Destinations, Mexico, North America, Solo tips, Solo travel / 21 comments

Mexico has suffered some bad press in recent years. Many people now just dismiss it as a holiday destination with blanket statements such as “it’s too dangerous”, or “a lot of people get murdered there”, […]

28th April 2015 / Solo tips, Solo travel / 6 comments

Many first-time solo travellers worry that they will feel lonely during their trip. As someone who has traveled solo more times than I can remember, I want to assure you that travelling solo is not […]

22nd November 2014 / Africa & Middle East, Destinations, On the road, Solo tips, Solo travel, Turkey / 19 comments

Is it pleasant and safe for a woman to travel alone in Turkey? I had heard various good things about Turkey over the years. Apparently the people were friendly, the food was great, and the […]

13th July 2014 / My picks, Plan, Solo tips, Solo travel / 16 comments

What makes a destination great for solo travel? First of all it should be safe. Secondly, it should be affordable. Solo travellers do not have a companion to share accommodation expenses and car rental. Consequently, […]

11th May 2014 / Solo tips, Solo travel / 64 comments

Have you noticed that there aren’t too many of us middle-age solo travellers out there? It started really hitting me about four years ago. I would be in a hostel, mostly filled with the usual […]