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Round-up lists on different topics

  • 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 […]

     
     
  • Colourful Guatape, an easy day trip from Medellin, Colombia
     

    The 7 best countries to teach English as a foreign language

    10th October 2018 / My picks, Plan / 12 comments

    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 […]

     
     
  • Lisbon, Portugal
     

    7 hub cities that offer great day trips

    12th July 2017 / My picks, Plan / 0 comments

    “Hub and spoke” refers to a way of travelling that involves basing yourself in one city for a week or more, and exploring the surrounding areas on various day trips. Great hub cities can be […]

     
     
  • Iguazú Falls, Argentina
     

    5 great winter destinations you may not have considered

    13th December 2016 / My picks, Plan / 2 comments

    If you live in the high latitudes of the Northern hemisphere, you may be thinking of escaping the cold this winter. Most North American have their sights on the Caribbean, Hawaii, or even Florida. Europeans […]

     
     
  • On a zodiac in the Galapagos
     

    My travel bucket list’s top 10

    1st November 2016 / My picks, Plan / 0 comments

    Do you have a travel bucket list? In case you’re not familiar with the term, a bucket list is a list of things you want to do before you “kick the bucket”. Consequently, a travel […]

     
     
  • 10 movies to watch after your trip
     

    10 movies to watch after your trip

    15th March 2016 / My picks, Plan / 6 comments

    In exactly one week I’ll be back in Toronto after a 15-week sojourn Down Under. Although I try to live in the moment, I often start planning my next trip while in my current trip, […]

     
     
  • Koh Mook, Thailand
     

    Where to travel in November – 10 great destination ideas

    3rd November 2015 / My picks, Plan / 2 comments

    (Updated: August 2018) November and early December are ideal times to travel. It is considered shoulder season in many places, meaning lower prices, but the weather can still be beautiful if you know where 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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