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Post Tagged with: "solo travel"

  • Travelling solo in New Zealand
     

    Are you afraid to travel alone? My worst travel experiences

    24th October 2019 / Interviews, Solo tips, Solo travel, Stories / 1 comment

    “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 […]

     
     
  • The kind of clothes I wore in Jordan
     

    Solo woman in Jordan – Is it safe?

    10th July 2019 / Solo tips, Solo travel / 11 comments

    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 […]

     
     
  • Brisbane waterfront
     

    Travelling Australia on a budget? 7 tips for solo travellers

    24th October 2018 / Save money / 2 comments

    (This is a guest post by Emma Lewis.) Thanks to its incredible weather and warm hospitality, Australia is one of the most popular destinations in the world for solo travellers of all ages. It’s also […]

     
     
  • Is solo travel in Taiwan a good idea?
     

    Is solo travel in Taiwan a good idea?

    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 […]

     
     
  • First solo trip: 6 travellers’ tales
     

    First solo trip: 6 travellers’ tales

    14th June 2017 / Solo travel, Stories / 9 comments

    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 […]

     
     
  • Book review of Footloose & Fearless @ Fifty +
     

    Footloose & Fearless @ Fifty + by Denise O’Leary

    17th May 2017 / Books, Plan, Reviews / 0 comments

    Why are there dresses and unpractical shoes on Denise O’Leary’s travel book cover? From the first few pages of Footloose & Fearless @ Fifty + it is clear that the author is not a wealthy fashionista. […]

     
     
  • Over 40 and planning a first solo trip?
     

    Over 40 and planning a first solo trip?

    5th April 2017 / Solo tips, Solo travel / 13 comments

    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 […]

     
     
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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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