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    Travelling post-COVID: a 10-step checklist

  • Me in Paraty, Brazil
     

    Retrospective 2020 – the year that almost wasn’t…

  • River cruise on the Mosel River
     

    5 Reasons Why a River Cruise is an Awesome Experience

  • Air Canada plane
     

    Flying Air Canada during COVID-19

  • Romania Peles Castle
     

    5 travel bucket list ideas for the post-pandemic era

  • View from SugarLoaf
     

    First time in Rio de Janeiro – what you should know

  • Camara de Lobos, Madeira
     

    Retrospective 2019

 

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Brisbane waterfront
 

Travelling Australia on a budget? 7 tips for solo travellers

(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 […]

 
 

Planning tips

Airport terminal
 

Travelling post-COVID: a 10-step checklist

Do you still remember how to travel? It’s been almost 16 months since the world was told to avoid “non-essential” travel, and probably longer since you booked your last flight and accommodation, bought travel insurance, […]

 
 
 

Solo travel

Me in Paraty, Brazil
 

Retrospective 2020 – the year that almost wasn’t…

I almost didn’t write my annual retrospective this year (as I’ve done for each year since 2014). “What is there to write about,” I thought. “This year has been a total write-off and I just […]

 
 
 
River cruise on the Mosel River
 

5 Reasons Why a River Cruise is an Awesome Experience

(This is a guest post by Gloria Mabery.) COVID-19 has probably messed with your travel plans, and you may be stuck at home, daydreaming about what you’ll do when things loosen up a bit. If […]

 
 
 
Air Canada plane
 

Flying Air Canada during COVID-19

If you’ve wondered what it must feel like to take a long-haul flight these days, look no further. My friend Colette recently flew from Montreal to Paris (a 6.5-hour flight) and I interviewed her to […]

 
 
 
 

Destinations

View from SugarLoaf
 

First time in Rio de Janeiro – what you should know

Rio de Janeiro can be a little overwhelming to the first time visitor, especially if you’re on your own and don’t speak Portuguese. Even though Rio is a large international city, don’t expect many people […]

 
 
 
View toward Paul do Mar at the start of PR19
 

5 hikes in Madeira you can enjoy even if you’re not fit

You’ve heard that Madeira is a great hiking destination and you’ve seen pictures of the crazy terrain? Yup it’s all mountains! Now you wonder if you’re fit enough to do any of those hikes in […]

 
 
 
East Funchal with ominous clouds
 

Why Madeira is one of the best winter destinations in Europe

Madeira is an island in the North Atlantic which belongs to Portugal. Although culturally European, it is geographically African, located 935 kilometres due west of Morocco and 500 kilometres north of the Canary Islands. Because […]

 
 
 
 

  • Airport terminal
     

    Travelling post-COVID: a 10-step checklist

    1st July 2021 / Plan, Planning tips / 1 comment

    Do you still remember how to travel? It’s been almost 16 months since the world was told to avoid “non-essential” travel, and probably longer since you booked your last flight and accommodation, bought travel insurance, […]

     
     
  • Me in Paraty, Brazil
     

    Retrospective 2020 – the year that almost wasn’t…

    31st December 2020 / Retrospectives / 5 comments

    I almost didn’t write my annual retrospective this year (as I’ve done for each year since 2014). “What is there to write about,” I thought. “This year has been a total write-off and I just […]

     
     
  • River cruise on the Mosel River
     

    5 Reasons Why a River Cruise is an Awesome Experience

    13th November 2020 / Solo tips, Solo travel / 1 comment

    (This is a guest post by Gloria Mabery.) COVID-19 has probably messed with your travel plans, and you may be stuck at home, daydreaming about what you’ll do when things loosen up a bit. If […]

     
     
  • Air Canada plane
     

    Flying Air Canada during COVID-19

    5th August 2020 / Interviews, Solo travel / 2 comments

    If you’ve wondered what it must feel like to take a long-haul flight these days, look no further. My friend Colette recently flew from Montreal to Paris (a 6.5-hour flight) and I interviewed her to […]

     
     
  • Romania Peles Castle
     

    5 travel bucket list ideas for the post-pandemic era

    3rd July 2020 / My picks, Plan / 5 comments

    During March and April, while I was trying to come to terms with the new “normal”, I didn’t even dare think about travelling, let alone a travel bucket list. I was hunkering down, keeping my […]

     
     
  • View from SugarLoaf
     

    First time in Rio de Janeiro – what you should know

    20th February 2020 / Destinations, South America / 1 comment

    Rio de Janeiro can be a little overwhelming to the first time visitor, especially if you’re on your own and don’t speak Portuguese. Even though Rio is a large international city, don’t expect many people […]

     
     
  • Camara de Lobos, Madeira
     

    Retrospective 2019 – 3 trips and some writing breakthroughs

    31st December 2019 / Retrospectives, Solo travel, Stories / 0 comments

    Another year gone! Can you believe it? As we’re about to enter not just a new year but a new decade, I decided once again to sit down and look upon this past year to […]

     
     
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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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  • Retrospective 2020 – the year that almost wasn’t…
  • 5 Reasons Why a River Cruise is an Awesome Experience
  • Flying Air Canada during COVID-19
  • 5 travel bucket list ideas for the post-pandemic era
  • First time in Rio de Janeiro – what you should know
  • Retrospective 2019 – 3 trips and some writing breakthroughs
 

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