Solo, 40+ and nuts about travel?
(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 […]
Unless you’ve been living under a rock these past couple of years, you’ve probably heard of overtourism and seen angry locals protesting against tourists in their city. What is that all about? What is overtourism? […]
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 […]
Another year gone. I don’t know about you, but now that I’m in my 50s, entire years seem to disappear in the blink of an eye. In this retrospective 2018, I look back at what I […]
In the winter of 1995, I travelled solo to Southeast Asia for the first time. The streets of Bangkok smelled of incense, diesel and charcoal cooking. Tuk-tuks whizzed by, and monks wrapped in orange robes […]
I occasionally rent a bicycle when I’m travelling abroad, but until now I had been too scared to ride a bike in my hometown of Toronto! The city has more bike lanes than ever before. […]
I happened to travel through Jordan during Ramadan this year. The Intrepid tour I was on only spent one night in Amman before taking off for Wadi Rum, and didn’t include any activities in the […]
Reaching Beit Sitti requires climbing up one of Amman’s notorious hills to the trendy Jabal Al-Weibdeh district, one of the city’s oldest neighbourhoods. Beit Sitti is Arabic for “grandmother’s house”. I discovered this cooking class […]
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 […]
I occasionally rent a bicycle when I’m travelling abroad, but until now I had been too scared to ride a bike in my hometown of Toronto! The city has more bike lanes than ever before. […]
I happened to travel through Jordan during Ramadan this year. The Intrepid tour I was on only spent one night in Amman before taking off for Wadi Rum, and didn’t include any activities in the […]
Reaching Beit Sitti requires climbing up one of Amman’s notorious hills to the trendy Jabal Al-Weibdeh district, one of the city’s oldest neighbourhoods. Beit Sitti is Arabic for “grandmother’s house”. I discovered this cooking class […]
You may have heard of all the young backpackers coming to Antigua to climb one (or more) of the impressive volcanoes that surround the town. But if you don’t see yourself doing that, what are […]
CONTENTS How many days should you stay at Lake Atitlan? How to travel to Lake Atitlan Where to stay on Lake Atitlan How to visit other villages around Lake Atitlan Things to do on Lake […]
I’ve visited many Mexican cities over the last 18 years, but this was my first time in Puebla. If you choose to travel during off-peak times, Puebla is only a couple of hours by well-appointed […]
Hi, I’m Marie! Welcome to BigTravelNut. 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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