Tulum Solo Travel: A Female Solo Travel Guide to Tulum Mexico

Tulum Ruins and the Beautiful Beach below - Tulum Solo Travel Guide

If you’re planning to visit Tulum solo, you’ll find everything you need here!  Tulum is a special place.  Far less touristy, and much cheaper, than Cancun and Playa del Carmen, Tulum has become THE place to visit on the Mexican Riviera Maya, especially for solo travellers in Mexico. The first time I visited Tulum was […]

13 Benefits of Solo Travel That Will Change Your Life

Me on a Solo Trip in Bolivia with a beautiful blue lake behind me - The Benefits of Solo Travel

Are you scared to travel alone?  It’s perfectly natural to be nervous, but don’t worry.  Solo travel is one of the most exciting and challenging things I’ve ever done, and it certainly changed my life when I took my first solo trip more than 20 years ago.  I recently wrote about the disadvantages of travelling […]

14 Disadvantages of Travelling Alone (and How to Cope with Them!)

Sitting Alone on top of a Land Cruiser in the Salt Flats of Bolivia - the Disadvantages of Solo Travel

I love solo travel, but it certainly isn’t perfect.  Sometimes I get lonely, I miss my friends and family, and paying for everything by myself takes its toll on my bank account!  Despite all this, I keep doing it!  For me, the disadvantages of travelling alone pale in comparison to the benefits, but I also […]

Tips for Flying Alone for the First Time

Woman Sitting Alone at the Airport - Tips for Flying Alone for the First Time

Nervous about flying alone for the first time?  Flying alone, especially for the first time, can be an exhilarating experience, but it can also be a nerve-wracking one. As you embark on your solo travel adventure, you may be filled with a mix of excitement, anticipation, and anxiety. But fear not! With a little preparation […]

Cozumel Mexico Solo Travel Guide

Playa Chen Rio Cozumel Mexico - Cozumel Solo Travel Guide

Are you planning a solo trip to Mexico and wondering if Cozumel is a good destination for solo travelers? You’ve come to the right place!  In this ultimate Cozumel solo travel guide, you’ll learn where to stay, what to do in Cozumel, and the best places to eat, as well as top safety tips for […]

How to Travel for Free by Volunteering Abroad with Worldpackers

Volunteering Abroad in Mexico - The View from a Hostel in Bacalar

Who hasn’t thought to themselves ‘I want to travel the world for free’?  That has been my dream ever since I can remember, to see the world and have incredible experiences, but without it costing an arm and a leg.  And guess what?  There is a way to travel for free by volunteering abroad with […]

Why Staying in a Hostel for the First Time Isn’t Scary (Even If You’re Over 30)

Private room at the Wombat's Vienna Naschmarket - Staying in a hostel for the first time

When I travel, I almost always stay in hostels.  This is partly to save money, and partly to save my sanity.  I usually travel alone, so if I stayed in a hotel I would just stay in my room and keep myself to myself – I can go for days without talking to anyone.  While […]