Do you solo travel? If you haven’t yet, ask yourself: why not? If you’re married, a solo weekend away can reinforce feelings of gratefulness in your life. Or if you’re single, it’ll spark a fire to do MORE in life, I promise you. Getting older S-U-C-K-S. I put on weight…
It’s fair to say, sometimes all we want are a few days spent lounging someplace with a view, sipping cocktails, eating deliciously, and (hopefully) being pampered at the spa to recharge the body back to 100%. An island, beach or mountain resort works for that – OR – a luxury…
At 21, I dropped out of uni and drove my Jeep from California down to live in Puerto Vallarta — lulled by its beauty & warm people … and an ABSOLUTE HUNGER for a different kind of life. A quieter, simpler life. One that filled each day with new sights,…
Yesterday more details emerged of the story of two women (one Dutch, one Venezuelan) lured to Lahore, Pakistan under false pretences by business associates they knew, who ultimately kidnapped and tortured them. The intent was to extort the women for money and drain their crypto-wallets. What transpired was much darker,…
If you have been looking to ‘find yourself again’ or rejuvenate your soul … solo travel is one of the best ways to do it. Any time I’ve needed to escape ‘real life’ in order to move beyond times when I was feeling low (a bit like right now so…
I was 20 my first solo trip, road-tripping Mexico. My Mom, in her 70s, recently started solo travelling after my father’s passing and is addicted to it now, too. In fact, she just set sail on another month-long solo cruise today, owning this next stage of her life — living…
You don’t have to be fearless or daring to be a solo female traveller. It doesn’t require any special confidence or skill set. And it isn’t scary or dangerous with just a dash of common sense sprinkled in. Solo travel builds confidence and self-esteem, especially for girls and women who…
Last week I was talking with a friend about solo travel on our weekly Malaysia travel radio show and his answer was a common one: that as someone in a relationship (married), he doesn’t feel that solo travel is for him. And that makes sense. It could feel hurtful to…
Last week I spent 4 days in a lush Malaysian rainforest, experiencing the first meaningful DIGITAL DETOX of my life. My days were spent between fighting an involuntary reflex to reach for my mobile, heading out on adventures, or enjoying long hours of stillness … and it was great. Mostly.…