solo travel

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.

Saturn Returns is said to be an astrological phenomenon, occurring once every 27 to 31 years, where the universe shakes you up with dramatic events that make you question your life, your purpose, your relationships, everything. What a hoot!

Besides learning that, yes indeed, women can do anything, I also came back down to sea level with a handful of other valuable life lessons tucked under my belt and scribbled in my journal.

Central America is so much more than “that skinny bit” connecting two great continents – this isthmus (yes, there’s a word for that) packs a mighty punch on its own.

Isn’t riding a bike just so easy, so carefree, so simple? I have a confession to make – I never really learned how to ride a bike, not until I went to Bali.

While most of South East Asia is suitable for solo female travellers, these are places I’ve visited that I think are really safe, friendly and comfortable.

After several extended trips in South East Asia on my own, I share some of my top tips for other women considering heading to the region alone.

Iran is not your typical destination. It’s still shrouded by a lack of information – and a lot of misinformation.

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.