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    Four amazing places to visit in Turkey that aren’t Istanbul

    29th November 2018 / Africa & Middle East, Destinations, Turkey / 0 comments

    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. […]

     
     
  • Charles Bridge, Prague
     

    The best things to do and eat in Prague – a travel guide

    21st November 2018 / Czech Republic, Destinations, Europe / 2 comments

    (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 […]

     
     
  • Rome Spanish Steps
     

    Overtourism: what, why, and 11 alternate destination ideas

    8th November 2018 / Plan, Planning tips / 2 comments

    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? […]

     
     
  • Temple in Bangkok
     

    My weird Thai monk story (first time in Bangkok)

    31st October 2018 / Solo travel, Stories / 7 comments

    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 […]

     
     
  • Brisbane waterfront
     

    Travelling Australia on a budget? 7 tips for solo travellers

    24th October 2018 / Save money / 4 comments

    (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 […]

     
     
  • A night market in Bangkok
     

    First time in Bangkok? 7 things your guidebook may not tell you

    17th October 2018 / Asia, Destinations, Thailand / 3 comments

    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. […]

     
     
  • 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 […]

     
     
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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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