This month’s solo insight is sparked by an interview where I was asked about camping solo and whether I thought it was a good idea to do something outside of your comfort zone. The answer was a resounding ‘yes!’ Pushing your limits and doing activities that stretch your mind and body is so beneficial. And… Continue Reading…
Why Culture Smart Guides? Culture Smart has just re-launched 22 of its bestselling titles. They’ve been totally re-designed and contain 32 additional pages of invaluable information to help people get the best out of their time abroad. As well as including a new section on relevant apps for each country and the country’s covid response… Continue Reading…
As travel is beginning to make a comeback, you may be planning your next holiday or vacation and wondering how you can reduce your solo footprint. Whether you’ve chosen to take a staycation or you’re travelling to a far-flung exotic location, next time you’re packing for a solo trip, consider putting one or more of… Continue Reading…
Over the years, there have been many female explorers that have taken on the world solo. In the eighteenth century, Mary Wollstonecraft, a British novelist, philosopher and advocate of women’s rights became a heroine with her way of travel. In the nineteenth century a British explorer called Mary Kingsley, travelled to West and Central Africa… Continue Reading…
In the Northern Hemisphere, summer is the perfect time to take yourself off camping. Waking up in the middle of a field, listening to the sounds of nature with just you and a tent for company may sound like bliss to some. But for others who prefer to take some creature comforts with them, how… Continue Reading…
It’s been a while since I had an insight and shared a life lesson. I usually have to be solo travelling and completely on my own to get hit with some inspiration and something that I want to share. This time, it’s being with other people that has given me a deeper understanding of solo… Continue Reading…
As savvy travellers, we all crave as authentic an experience as possible, wherever we happen to be in the world. The beauty of travel is that it allows us to soak up cultures, experiences and encounters that are completely different to what we’re used to at home, and as a result, our horizons are broadened… Continue Reading…
Types of Girl about the Globe (GatG) – City Sightseeing GatG, Hiking GatG, Sporty GatG When you solo travel, one of the challenges is knowing which brands to use. That’s why I’ve put together a section of solo female friendly products to help make deciding who to book through and what products to take easier…. Continue Reading…
Travel is such an enriching experience with new cultures and new lessons to learn about the world and about ourselves at the same time. But as travel begins to slowly open up again, it begs the question, should we be travelling to controversial destinations? There’s an argument about visiting countries where you don’t agree with… Continue Reading…
Rewriting My Oslo Story Have you ever associated a destination with a person? Sometimes stories are meant to be rewritten. I hope that this month’s solo insight inspires you to return somewhere to create new memories… It was June 2019 and I was feeling lost. I had returned back to England with the intention to… Continue Reading…
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