1st May 2018 / Destinations, Europe, Italy / 2 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 […]

10th April 2018 / Interviews, Solo travel / 3 comments

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 […]

21st March 2018 / Plan, Planning tips / 13 comments

(Updated April 2019) Not all solo travellers travel alone by choice. I’ve talked to enough people and received enough emails by now to realize that although a lot of people make the decision to travel […]

7th March 2018 / Asia, Destinations, Taiwan / 3 comments

If you know of only one reason to visit Taiwan, it’s probably the food scene. Food in Taiwan is a national obsession. There are eateries on pretty much every block, and the Taiwanese always seem […]

28th February 2018 / Asia, Destinations, Taiwan / 14 comments

Should you travel solo to Taiwan? In this post I highlight the advantages and disadvantages of a solo trip to the island nation. First, a disclaimer: I spent 25 days in Taiwan, but most of […]

21st February 2018 / Asia, Destinations, Taiwan / 4 comments

Taipei is a very walkable city, with wide sidewalks, traffic lights to control the flow of cars and scooters, and a very high safety rating. Although there are lots of things to see in Taipei, […]

9th February 2018 / Asia, Destinations, Taiwan / 1 comment

Three months ago, I wrote about why I decided to travel to Taiwan this winter. After spending a total of 25 days in Taiwan (4 of those solo), circling the country clockwise from Taipei in […]