solo travel

In my teens and 20s, I daydreamed about going out into the world solo, yet my lack of courage to act on it held me back.

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I thought ditching work and going travelling was something you did when you were straight out of university. If you didn’t do it then, you didn’t do it.

After several trips spent navigating Asia’s foreign customs, I have transitioned from a rookie tourist to responsible traveller. So, to help out first-time Asia travellers, I want to share some of the biggest lessons I’ve learned.

It would have been a shame if I let my doubts hold me back from visiting this Indonesian paradise. As it turns out, Bali is probably the most solo-friendly destination I’ve ever traveled to.

Israel and the Palestinian Territories may be a complicated place, but it’s also one of the friendliest, safest and most fun destinations I’ve ever been.

For those who are wanting to see some ethereal natural wonders without feeling too out of their comfort zone, Scandinavia is the ultimate destination for solo travellers.

Ten years and seven Intrepid trips later, I consider that first solo adventure one of the best decisions I ever made.

By the end of the Best of Turkey tour I was broke and owned more Turkish towels than clothing, but I’d experienced a country so comforting to a solo female traveler that I felt broken-hearted getting on the flight home.