When I mentioned to my friends that I was going to Slovenia, none of them could find it on a map, which just made me want to visit even more!
Marie-France Roy
Marie-France Roy
A long-time resident of Toronto, Marie-France is a freelance writer who’s been exploring the world mostly solo for 25 years (although not continuously). She’s especially fond of sunny destinations with good coffee. Her blog bigtravelnut.com focuses on affordable solo travel for the 40+ crowd.
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Featuring a melting pot of food cultures from Chinese, to Japanese, to Portuguese and more, the culinary scene is a highlight of any visit to Taiwan.
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You could spend months exploring Ecuador. But if you’re vacation-deprived or short on time, take heart: you can still see a lot in a single week.
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The city has some of the best and most varied food in the country. Here’s everything you need to know.
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I’ve been on dozens of solo trips, and traveling alone seems just as natural as living alone. Here are 25 things I’ve learned in 25 years of solo travel.
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Europe’s varied geography lends itself to hundreds of day walks that require nothing more than an average level of fitness and good shoes.
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The towns on this list are lesser-known destinations. Although some of them serve as gateways to New Zealand’s natural attractions, they are interesting in their own right, and not merely service towns.
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Here are five colonial towns in the highlands of Mexico that will make you forget the beach – for a while, at least.
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Temperate climate, good food, decent infrastructure, and a variety of activities where there is little risk of breaking a bone. 50+? Visit these countries.