The Ultimate Costa Rica Solo Travel Guide

Woman on a Beach - Costa Rica Solo Travel Guide

Are you planning to visit Costa Rica as a solo female traveller and looking for some tips and advice?  You’re in the right place!  Costa Rica is the ideal destination for solo travellers who want a mix of adventure and relaxation and a fantastic place to get close to nature.  I spent 10 days exploring the […]

25 Solo Travel Safety Items You Shouldn’t Leave Home Without

My New Travelon Anti-Theft Crossbody Bag - Solo Travel Safety Items

I don’t want to scare you, but unfortunately, bad things can and do happen, so it’s best to be prepared for them.  That said, I don’t think that travelling alone is any more dangerous than living and working in my own city – I use most of these solo travel safety items wherever I am […]

Colombia Solo Travel – Is Travelling to Colombia Alone Safe?

Me at the Top of El Penol in Guatape Colombia - Solo Travel Colombia Guide

Colombia still has a bad reputation, but is it justified?  Can Colombia shake off the dark shadows of the past when drug lords ruled over the country and violence and death were a way of life here?  I hope so!  I loved Colombia.  It was my favourite country in South America, after 10 months of […]

Malaga Solo Travel Guide: The Best Things to Do in Malaga for Solo Travellers

Malaga Cathedral - Malaga Solo Travel Guide

Are you planning a solo trip to Spain?  Malaga in southern Spain is a wonderful solo travel destination with great weather and plenty of fun activities to keep you busy. In this Malaga solo travel guide, you’ll find out the best things to do in Malaga for solo travellers and lots more solo travel tips […]

Mexico City Solo Travel: Is Mexico City Safe as a Solo Female Traveller?

Claire in Mexico City Solo Travel Guide

Solo travel anywhere can be daunting, but with Mexico’s reputation, a lot of people have asked me if Mexico solo travel is safe, in particular in Mexico City.  This huge, hectic behemoth certainly sounds scary, but solo travel in Mexico City can be an incredible experience.  I spent four months in Mexico City as a […]

Solo Dining: The Joys of Eating Alone in a Restaurant

Women eating pizza alone at a restaurant and enjoying it - The Joys of Solo Dining

I was never afraid of travelling alone, it didn’t occur to me to be scared of packing my bags and heading off somewhere new.  However, there used to be one part of solo travel that terrified me.  Solo dining.  I found eating alone at a restaurant excruciatingly uncomfortable, but after several years of dining solo […]