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? […]
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 […]
Despite its name, Bosnia and Herzegovina is a single country, which became independent from Yugoslavia after a referendum in 1992, leading to a four-year war. Physically, it’s a stunningly beautiful country with green mountains lapped […]
I was waiting on platform #7 at Lecce’s train station when the train to Martina Franca pulled in. I had to blink a couple of times and make sure I was on platform 7 and […]
My first visit to Istanbul in November 2014 left me wanting more. I felt safe as a solo woman in Turkey. The main thing that stopped me from exploring further was the time of year. […]
(This is a guest post by Cal Bailey.) Prague is renowned for being one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. Some might argue that it is up there among the world’s most beautiful. Prague is a […]
Many travellers start their exploration of Southeast Asia in Bangkok, and the city can be rather disorienting for first-timers. After three trips to Bangkok over a period of 20 years, certain things haven’t changed much. […]
My first visit to Istanbul in November 2014 left me wanting more. I felt safe as a solo woman in Turkey. The main thing that stopped me from exploring further was the time of year. […]
(This is a guest post by Cal Bailey.) Prague is renowned for being one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. Some might argue that it is up there among the world’s most beautiful. Prague is a […]
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? […]
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 […]
(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 […]
Many travellers start their exploration of Southeast Asia in Bangkok, and the city can be rather disorienting for first-timers. After three trips to Bangkok over a period of 20 years, certain things haven’t changed much. […]
Have you ever considered teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL)? If the idea of living in another country has entered your mind, teaching English is one of the best ways to support yourself and […]
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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