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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
(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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
(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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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