I’ve spent a lot of time travelling on my own as a solo female and while it can come with some worries about personal safety, it has been one of the most richly rewarding experiences of my life.
In this section, I’ve collected my travel guides, tips and advice to help you plan your solo trip. Whether you’re off an a round the world adventure or a short city break, I’m here to help you do it confidently.
You might want to start with my round up on Great Destinations for Solo Female Travelers or my views on Whether it is Safe for Women to Travel Alone.
You can start your trip planning with my itinerary builder and my guide to help you calculate a travel budget. I’ve also got lots of advice on choosing travel insurance and that all-essential printable packing list as well as some tips for packing light.
I’ve got a whole section on packing if you want more packing lists and tips. And a nice little list of travel gift ideas to give to your loved ones if you need some travel kit before you go.
There are also likely going to be times when being a solo traveller is a challenge. These articles might help – tips for eating out alone, What To Do When You Feel Lonely Travelling Alone andWhat To Do When You Fall Out With Your Travel Companion.
Travelling after a break-up or looking for love? This might help: I’ve eaten and I’ve prayed, so where the f#ck is love?
Solo travel can have ups and downs but it’s changed me in positive ways and given me some of my best travel memories. If I can do it, you can, too. Promise.
From hot orange sunsets to the glittering turquoise of The Sea of Cortez to sea lions, whale sharks and powder soft sands, La Paz in Mexico is a dream vacation destination. Add in tacos galore, great hotels and the fact that La Paz is one of the friendliest Mexico beach towns I’ve ever been to, … Read more
I was treading water in the dark wondering how the hell I was going to fit through the tiniest crack in the rock when I had a flashback. I’d been in exactly this situation before, in Guatemala, about a year previous and I’d sworn then I’d never get myself into the same fix again. Yet, … Read more
I have a seashell on a bookcase in my office. It’s pink and cream and curly. Turn it over, and it doubles as a Christmas decoration, with a tiny sprig of holly attached to its seam. I picked it up from a market stall in the Florida Keys, a trip I took with a friend … Read more
I love Mexico. And I hate that is has such a bad reputation. I find this reputation is far worse in the USA and Canada compared to Europe. I’m kind of thankful for that because in the UK I’m not flooded by bad news stories that might have scared me off visiting. Instead, I did … Read more
Open the storage cupboard in my house and it’s stacked with luggage. As someone who’s a frequent flyer, I’ve gathered a lot of suitcases over the years and I now seem to have one for every kind of trip. From lightweight carry on to hard shell luggage, to soft travel packs that squeeze into airline … Read more
Welcome on board! Don’t you love it when you hear those words on a flight? I do, and I guess you do too, which is why you’re here. In this guide I’ll share my best time and money saving travel tips. Here’s what we’ll cover: I send out occasional emails with updates – sometimes personal, … Read more
You’re probably here because you’re considering a trip to Dubai and, like me, one of the first things you googled was is Dubai safe? And then you were possibly confronted with horror stories of tourists being locked up for eternity because of what seems like a minor infraction – breaking of rules that aren’t serious … Read more
“I don’t think it’s for me,” I say to the estate agent as I poke my head into the en-suite. She takes it to mean that I don’t want to buy this house. But I can’t help feeling like I’m saying something more profound. That this – the home owing and the fixed location and the … Read more
Packing light can seem like a herculean challenge if you’re the kind of person who’s regularly paying excess baggage rates. Yet many of the how to travel light tips will have packing two weeks’ luggage into a palm-sized rucksack. Don’t worry, there is a middle ground. What I have for you is 25 quick swaps … Read more
Travel is by far the best way I spend my time. Apart from the obvious excitement that comes with exploring a new destination (or returning to a favourite spot), travel has so many health and happiness benefits, the internet is riddled with articles about it – here, here and here, for example. But travel can … Read more