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 […]

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, […]

4th May 2014 / Asia, Destinations / 2 comments

Last Sunday I presented a simple itinerary through South America, which would be ideal for a first time visitor to the continent. This week I offer a second easy itinerary, this time to exotic Southeast Asia, […]

6th April 2014 / Solo travel, Stories / 2 comments

Yes, it’s April but Toronto still feels rather wintery. There have been a few sunny and warmer (read “above freezing”) days over the past two weeks, but still nothing pleasant enough to make me feel […]

1st December 2013 / Asia, Destinations, On the road, Thailand / 2 comments

I made it! I survived 22 hours sitting in planes, and 12 hours sitting in taxis and airports. I am finally in Thailand. A funny thing happens on the first day of a trip. Your […]

25th August 2013 / My picks, Plan / 12 comments

When I tell people I have visited over 50 countries, they often ask me: “So, which one is your favourite?” Sorry to disappoint you. There isn’t just one. In fact, I would re-visit most countries without […]