I dithered for a really long time about what F is for in the A-Z of Solo Female Travel before it dawned on me – let’s talk a bit about why solo female travel is different from general solo travel. And so F is for Female. Women out and about on their own are more vulnerable … More The A-Z of Solo Female Travel: F is for Female

In today’s installment of the A-Z of Solo Female Travel, I’m going to talk about Europe. I know, when you “go travelling”, you’re supposed to go somewhere cheap, like south-east Asia or south America – somewhere with lots of sunshine and parties and cheap booze. But I’m here to advocate for Europe. In 2022, around … More The A-Z of Solo Female Travel: E is for Europe

Ok, part four and we get to everything going wrong: D is for Disaster! Things will go wrong and learning to deal with that is all part of the learning experience that is solo travel. I’m going to gloss over proper emergencies. Make sure you know the local emergency number – it varies from country … More The A-Z of Solo Female Travel: D is for Disaster

Part three of the A-Z of Solo Female Travel already and C, as you’ll have seen, is for Communication. There are three arms here: communicating while you’re away, keeping in touch with home and the language barrier. These days, travelling with a phone is non-negotiable, unless you’re on a digital detox retreat. You’re going to … More The A-Z of Solo Female Travel: C is for Communication

Welcome back to the A-Z of Solo Female Travel! Second edition, in traditional style, is B and today is B is for Backpacking! What do I mean by backpacking? I didn’t think I was going to have to start by defining backpacking but judging by a tweet that went flying around last week, some people … More The A-Z of Solo Female Travel: B is for Backpacking

I’m starting a new year with a new series! This, like my A-Z of Iceland series from 2019, will run throughout the entire year with a new installment every other Monday. Let me know if there’s anything particular you’d like me to cover – as at time of writing, I’ve still got a few gaps … More The A-Z of Solo Female Travel: A is for Adventures