Norway is a fantastic country for solos. It’s safe, has great transportation links and English is widely spoken. If you are looking to visit Norway, I have put together a list of solo female-friendly accommodation, with the help of our solo female community. What makes accommodation solo female-friendly? Friendliness, safety and location. The country has… Continue Reading…
Best Places To Stay in Switzerland Switzerland is such a fantastic country for solo travellers to visit. It’s safe, has stunning scenery and an efficient transport system. Having spent time travelling through this country solo, I have included all my favourite accommodation, as well as recommendations from other women in our solo female community. What… Continue Reading…
Intrepid Travel Reviews With the news that Intrepid has introduced short retreats such as an urban escape in Porto & the Douro Valley in Portugal, a 3 day walking retreat in the English countryside in the Peak District, and 5 days on the Greek island of Syros, plus many others including Italy, Iceland, and… Continue Reading…
Welcome to the Girl about the Globe Podcast I’m very excited to announce that Girl about the Globe now has an official podcast! Our solo travel podcast covers everything and anything to do with solo female travel. Discover how solo travel changes you, the best places to travel alone, how to save money on the… Continue Reading…
Places To Stay in Croatia Croatia is an amazing country and a great place for solo females. Depending on what type of accommodation you are looking for, you can find any accommodation from apartments in Croatia outside the Old Town of Dubrovnik, dormitories in a hostel, villas, or cheap hotels in Croatia. Even universities open… Continue Reading…
Russia is a country that I was intrepid about visiting alone. Even though I was an experienced solo traveller, I was worried about the language barrier. If you are planning a trip to Russia, I recommend taking a Russian tour. In this article, I share my experience of travelling solo in Russia, why I recommend… Continue Reading…
As the bus turned another windy corner, I felt my heart race and my breath become deeper. I was climbing altitude and fast. Reminders of the day I had arrived in Cusco 12 years before came flooding back. It was the same feelings as I had felt when I stepped off the plane into an… Continue Reading…
Parry Sound is a unique place in Canada, its location on the eastern shore of Georgian Bay in Northern Ontario lives up to its name of ‘the world-renowned jewel of the 30,000 islands.’ If you’re looking for somewhere to stay in Ontario, Sunny Point Resort sits on the edge of Muskoka with 2,700 feet of waterfront… Continue Reading…
It was the nearing the end of the week and it only seemed like yesterday when I had stepped aboard ‘La Bora’ – my home for the upcoming week. Now I was sat in a restaurant on a Croatian island with my six new buddies waiting for the award ceremony to begin. ‘And the boat… Continue Reading…
Doesn’t it seem that check-out time is just getting earlier and earlier? Well, you don’t have to worry about that at Hostel Ka’beh in Cancun, Mexico, as they have no check-out time! You can sleep in as long as you like, and there will be no one knocking at your bunk bed to wake you… Continue Reading…
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