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  • Samaria Gorge, Crete
     

    Walking in Crete

    17th August 2013 / Destinations, Europe, Greece / 6 comments

    (Updated: July 2018) So you’re thinking of walking or hiking in Crete? Excellent choice! The southernmost and largest of the Greek Islands offers beaches, sea, sun, and ruins of ancient civilizations. But it’s also a […]

     
     
  • Meal at Tir Nan Og
     

    Review of Tir Nan Og (Kingston, Canada)

    16th August 2013 / Food, Plan, Reviews / 1 comment

    A sudden rain shower chases me into the nearest restaurant and, as luck would have it, it is none other than Tir Nan Og, an Irish pub occupying one of the oldest buildings in Kingston. […]

     
     
  • Tour group in Namibia
     

    To tour or not to tour – Part 1 (when to go on a package tour)

    16th August 2013 / Plan, Planning tips / 6 comments

    When does it make sense to go on a package tour? One of the aims of BigTravelNut is to encourage you to travel independently, and show you how to do so economically. However, there are […]

     
     
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    AirBnB – between a couch and a hotel

    16th August 2013 / Accommodation, Save money / 15 comments

    For most of my “travelling career” I have consumed Europe in 2-week bites, and pretty much stopped travelling in Canada and the US, unless I was visiting friends or family. Why? The cost of accommodation. […]

     
     
  • Royal Palace, Phnom Penh
     

    Phnom Penh – in the shadow of Angkor

    15th August 2013 / Asia, Cambodia, Destinations / 9 comments

    Tourists with only a few days to dedicate to Cambodia make a bee-line for the town of Siem Reap and the nearby ruins of Angkor Wat, with perhaps a night in Phnom Penh if they […]

     
     
  • Magnificent frigate bird, Genovesa
     

    Planning a trip to the Galapagos – different ways to visit

    15th August 2013 / Destinations, Ecuador, South America / 38 comments

    The Galapagos Islands are on many people’s bucket list, but everybody knows that travelling there is not cheap. This unique group of volcanic islands lies 1000 kilometres off the coast of Ecuador (to which they […]

     
     
  • Patzcuaro, Mexico
     

    7 great fall destinations

    15th August 2013 / My picks, Plan / 2 comments

    If you didn’t get to travel this summer, don’t worry. Many great destinations are at their best in fall. (If you live in the southern hemisphere, this should read “if you didn’t get to travel […]

     
     
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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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