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Archive for category: My picks

Round-up lists on different topics

  • L'Isle sur la Sorgue
     

    5 more car-free places

    5th May 2015 / My picks, Plan / 1 comment

    A while ago, I wrote about five great pedestrian towns which I had visited and enjoyed. (It’s easy to enjoy a town when you’re not continuously dodging cars.) Today I give you five more car-free […]

     
     
  • 5 countries where you won’t lose any weight
     

    5 countries where you won’t lose any weight

    21st April 2015 / My picks, Plan / 2 comments

    The countries below offer delicious and rich foods. You won’t lose any weight there. Even just trying to maintain your weight is a challenge that you’re not likely to win. Cross the border into these […]

     
     
  • Samaria Gorge, Crete
     

    7 great spring destinations

    7th April 2015 / My picks, Plan / 2 comments

    Spring arrives in Europe at least a month before it does in Canada, so by the time April comes, my thoughts turn to the old continent. Pretty much any part of Europe is great to […]

     
     
  • Cafe Cafe, Oaxaca
     

    Where to find the best coffee in Oaxaca

    19th February 2015 / Destinations, Mexico, My picks, North America, Plan / 7 comments

    (Updated April 2019) Oaxaca is located in a coffee growing region, and coffee shops abound in this increasingly popular city. If you’re looking for the best coffee in Oaxaca, keep reading! While it’s hard to […]

     
     
  • Le Cafe des Chats, Paris
     

    Five cities with cat cafés

    29th August 2014 / My picks, Plan / 8 comments

    Do you long for some cat company while travelling abroad? Perhaps you’re a cat lover who doesn’t own a cat, or a cat owner who had to leave her felines behind to go travelling. You […]

     
     
  • Coimbra, Portugal
     

    My 10 best destinations for solo travel

    13th July 2014 / My picks, Plan, Solo tips, Solo travel / 16 comments

    What makes a destination great for solo travel? First of all it should be safe. Secondly, it should be affordable. Solo travellers do not have a companion to share accommodation expenses and car rental. Consequently, […]

     
     
  • 5 cities you should avoid
     

    5 cities you should avoid

    17th April 2014 / My picks, Plan / 1 comment

    I would gladly return to the majority of the cities I’ve had the pleasure of visiting over my 22 years of international travels. However, the following five are not among them. Whether it’s because they’re […]

     
     
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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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