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  • 7 myths about Canada
     

    7 myths about Canada and Canadians

    19th April 2016 / Canada, Destinations, North America / 8 comments

    Now that we have a hot young Prime Minister, eyes are finally turning to Canada! (About time I say.) However during all my years of travelling, I’ve come across many people who knew very little […]

     
     
  • 10 things Australians do differently
     

    10 things Australians do differently

    29th March 2016 / Australia, Destinations, Oceania / 5 comments

    Australia may not be the most exotic country to a North American. It’s even a Commonwealth country, just like Canada. Yet, Australians do have their own culture and customs, which lead to minor but sometimes […]

     
     
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    Misadventures in American Airports

    17th November 2015 / Solo travel, Stories / 2 comments

    Haaa flying! It’s an inescapable part of travel but one that has become increasingly tedious in recent years, what with the checked luggage fees (and the inability to take more than a small bag of […]

     
     
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    10 things I learned in Laos

    28th August 2013 / Asia, Destinations, Laos / 1 comment

    Laos is a small landlocked country bordered by Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, and Burma. Last year I spent a couple of weeks in the northern city of Luang Prabang. This was my second visit to Laos. […]

     
     
 

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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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