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Everybody who’s been travelling solo for a while remembers their first solo trip, probably because the emotions were just more intense. It’s like the traveller’s version of losing your virginity. You don’t forget the first […]
Twenty-five years ago today, I was lending in Paris on my first solo trip, which also happened to be my very first trip to Europe! After at least 15 years of dreaming, working hard, and […]
Ever since I wrote my post “Solo travellers in your 40s or 50s” I’ve been amazed at the number of people reading the post (over 10% of my entire traffic) and leaving comments. It turns […]
I sat alone in the nearly empty hotel restaurant. A few couples were also having dinner on this St-Valentine’s night. When the waiter brought my expensive fish dish, I couldn’t resist. “Today is my birthday” […]
It has sort of become a tradition for me to review and summarize the year that’s ending, from a travel point of view. If you’d rather see where I’m going next, jump to the end! […]
Have you noticed all the blogs focusing on female solo travel these days? There are blogs written by solo men travellers of course, but they do not advertise themselves as “solo male travel” blogs. Here […]
Last winter, a reader and fellow Canadian contacted me through the blog, asking if I had visited some countries he was considering for a solo trip. Interestingly, I hadn’t been to any of the countries […]
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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