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 […]
I bought my very first smartphone in May 2016! Nope, I’m not a millennial. Up until then, I was still travelling around the world with paper maps and phrasebooks! Now however, I find it hard […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
I bought my very first smartphone in May 2016! Nope, I’m not a millennial. Up until then, I was still travelling around the world with paper maps and phrasebooks! Now however, I find it hard […]
Jordan packs a lot of sights for a country its size. There are a lot more places to visit in Jordan than just Petra. Whether you’re travelling independently or with an organized tour, you could […]
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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