solo travel

From the rolling hills of Tuscany to the spectacular coastline, the dream Italy trip can be yours – whether you’re thinking of adventuring on your own, or solo on a small group tour.

You’ll leave the white continent feeling fulfilled, accomplished, in awe of our planet, and with a special bond to the special souls that accompanied you.

Fearlessness is the complicated dance of giving fear less power over you.

Since returning, I’ve boasted about the country so much that if the tourism board was charging me commission on trips sold, I’d be able to retire early.

You can make a million excuses for not wanting to travel on your own, and you’ll always find more – unless you make the conscious choice to confront your solo-travel fears.

While writing The Solo Travel Handbook, published by Lonely Planet, I picked the brains of some of the world’s most experienced solo travellers to discover the best spots on the planet for people of all ages to visit on their own. Here are a few of my favourites.

I thought I knew the United States like the back of my hand – until I did a small group tour from San Francisco to Las Vegas.

Step aside Europe and Southeast Asia, solo travel in South America can be all the rage too…

If Mexico isn’t on your list to travel, well I’m sorry, but I’m quite confident you haven’t fully appreciated all that Mexico has to offer – especially for solo travellers.