The New Normal: International Travel in 2022
Remember when international travel used to be a breeze? You’d buy a ticket, board a plane, be treated to a … Read More
Solo Travel
How To Avoid Unwanted Male Attention When You Travel
We’ve all faced unwanted male attention at some point and much as it pains me to say this, sexual harassment … Read More
Dreaming Of Solo Travel? Tired Of Hearing You Shouldn’t?
This entire website should NOT be necessary. Solo female travelers should not need to take special precautions, travel with greater … Read More
How To Find Female Travel Companions (For Women Only)
It happens. You’re an inveterate solo traveler but sometimes you get fed up with your own company. You don’t necessarily … Read More
Coping With Reverse Culture Shock: When Home Feels Foreign
Most travelers who have been away for a time experience reverse culture shock once they get home. After more than three … Read More
Don’t Make These Cultural Etiquette Mistakes When You Travel
I’ll never forget the look of horror on that British face when, upon being introduced to a young man many … Read More
The Pros And Cons Of Package Tours: What Solo Travelers Should Know
As an independent traveler I have tended to steer clear of organized tours – think early departures, delayed by Susie’s last-minute packing … Read More
Best Solo Female Travel Blogs: An Utterly Subjective List
Updated 24 September 2021 – This is a long-running and subjective list of what I think are the best travel … Read More
17 Ways To Avoid Paying A Single Supplement When You Travel
Can you really beat the single supplement? If you’re a tour or cruise lover, the phrase “tours without single supplements” … Read More
35 Ways to Avoid Travel Loneliness and Beat the Solo Travel Blues
Have you ever thought of packing your bags and heading home because you couldn’t stand being on your own anymore? … Read More