Going to the Beach Alone – Solo Travel Tips

Going to the Beach Alone - Woman on a beach facing away from the camera wearing a large hat

When you’re travelling alone, some things get more complicated.  Going to the beach alone is one of those!  Staying safe and keeping your belongings secure when you are on your own at the beach isn’t always easy.  So, I’m sharing all of my knowledge and tips to help you to enjoy your solo beach trip […]

The Best Places for Solo Female Travel in 2023

The Best Places for Solo Female Travel Fishermen's Bastion at Sunrise with Claire walking up some steps under an archway with a turret behind her - Budapest

If you’re planning a solo trip this year (subject to travel restrictions), I’ve got some excellent suggestions for you.  I asked some of my fellow female travel bloggers to share their recommendations for the best places for solo female travel in 2023, which I’ve included alongside some of my own recommendations.  You’ll find inspiration for […]

How to Travel Alone for the First Time

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I speak to women all the time who say they could never do what I do.  And men too for that matter!  They can’t understand how I manage to head off to a new country by myself, travel around and not freak out.  Travelling alone for the first time wasn’t a big deal for me, […]

8 Ways to Meet People While Travelling Alone

Solo Travel Tips - How to Meet People while Travelling Alone

I love travelling alone.  Solo travel gives me the freedom to do whatever I want, whenever I want and I don’t think I’ll ever be able to give that up.  But I am no island, sometimes I want some company while I’m on the road, someone to have dinner with, people to chat to – […]

Peru Solo Travel Guide for Women Travelling to Peru Alone

Machu Picchu Peru - Peru Solo Female Travel Guide

I adored Peru.  I spent about three months exploring this beautiful country all by myself, mostly early on in my solo trip to South America.  Peru is vast, and many visitors underestimate the distances required to travel between key cities in Peru.  However, with this Peru solo travel guide, you’ll have everything you need to […]

Try These Fun Alternatives to Dining Alone

Pizza Cooking Class - A Cooking Class is a Great Alternative to Dining Alone

As much as I love eating alone now, sometimes eating with other people is just what you need after a day of solo sightseeing.  In fact, I prefer to spend the days alone and enjoy meeting up with other people in the evening.  At least then you automatically have something in common and can chat […]

Colombia Solo Travel – Is Travelling to Colombia Alone Really Safe?

Tayrona National Park, Santa Marta, Colombia - Is Colombia Solo Travel Safe if Travelling to Colombia Alone

Colombia still has a bad reputation, but is it justified?  Can Colombia really shake off the dark shadows of the past when drug lords ruled over the country and violence and death was a way of life here?  I loved Colombia.  It was my favourite country in South America, after 10 months of travelling alone […]

Solo Dining: How to Rock Eating Alone in a Restaurant

Solo Dining - How to Rock Eating Alone in a Restaurant

I love spending time alone.  A quiet moment to myself, to be able to do whatever I want, when I want, the freedom really is liberating!  I was never afraid of travelling alone, it didn’t occur to me to be scared of packing my bags and heading off somewhere new.  However, there is one part […]

Tulum Solo Travel: A Female Solo Travel Guide to Tulum Mexico

Tulum Ruins on the Beach - Tulum Solo Travel Tips

Tulum is a special place.  Far less touristy, and much cheaper, than Cancun and Playa del Carmen, Tulum has become THE place to visit on the Mexican Riviera Maya.  Tulum used to be a chilled out little fishing town, now it is growing in size and popularity it still manages to maintain that hippy vibe.  […]

Travel Tips for Solo Female Travellers

Travel Tips for Solo Female Travellers - Me Travelling Solo in Bolivia

Solo travel is an incredible experience and is one of the most exciting and empowering things we can do.  However, it can be daunting, scary and lonely at times, especially if it is your first solo travel experience.  I have been travelling alone since I was 19, and I’m now 36 so that is 17 […]