For a long time, I had no idea what J might be for. I googled it. Japan, Jordan and Jamaica. Three countries I’ve never been to, and besides, this A-Z is not meant to be that specific. I eventually came up with J is for Jobs and I think that’s a good one. You need money … More The A-Z of Solo Female Travel: J is for Jobs
On the far side of Reykjavik’s Old Harbour, in the Grandi district, in a big ol’ warehouse, you can meet a whale. You can meet lots of whales. If the weather is too bad, or you’re too emetophobic, or you’re dubious about the ethics, and you’re not going out on a boat to look for … More I met a whale! (at Whales of Iceland)
On a rainy afternoon, I stopped by the Settlement Exhibition right in the middle of downtown Reykjavik. It’s part of Reykjavik City Museum – there are five exhibitions in the group which also includes Árbær Open Air Museum, the Museum of Photography, the Maritime Museum over at Grandi and Viðey Island, which I did a … More Going back in time at the Settlement Exhibition
Is this technically a Travel Library? As far as I’m concerned, it is. It’s all about volcanoes – volcanoes around the planet and around the solar system and as there are no volcanoes in the vicinity of my house, and as I associate volcanoes with going to Iceland, this fits the bill. I’ve been looking forward to … More Travel Library: Super Volcanoes by Robin George Andrews
An important but boring one. I is for Insurance because you need travel insurance! This is my mum’s favourite subject. She loves to read the paper and see the angry faces of people who went off on luxury holidays without insurance and are now furious that after a skiing accident or recurrence of a pre-existing … More The A-Z of Solo Female Travel: I is for Insurance
It’s three and a half weeks since I walked the South Downs Way and I guess it’s time to switch my brain on and do a little analysis. I knew what this post was going to say, word for word, while I was limping through the countryside but when I got home and tried to … More What I learned about myself, long-distance hiking and kit on the South Downs Way
Not all of it! I didn’t walk the entire length of the South Downs Way. I didn’t even walk the entire length of what I had planned. But I managed 28km of it, which is 17.5% and that’s not bad. My plan was days one and two as given by both the South Downs Way … More I walked the South Downs Way!
This is the last of the Iceland content for a month or so! Today I’m taking you to Reykjavík’s Saga Museum, which I should have visited years ago. It’s sponsored the official city map for at least as long as I’ve been going, which surely makes it Iceland’s most prominent museum/indoor attraction and yet… I … More Hiding from the weather at the Saga Museum
Another A-Z of Solo Female Travel and today I want to talk about hotels & hostels. Accommodation! Where to stay! It’s really down to your budget and your style of travel. For some reason, I seem to be writing this series with backpacking in mind and I have no idea why. It’s not something I … More The A-Z of Solo Female Travel: H is for Hotels & Hostels
The short answer to “is it worth paying for premium security?” is “sometimes”. I was innocently booking my airport parking (is Gatwick’s official parking usually half the price of Heathrow’s? Another reason to prefer flying from LGW!) when I spotted that you could upgrade to premium security for £5. I’ve never done it before but … More I paid for premium security. Was it worth it?
I Am A Polar Bear 