
Can Travel Fix Your Life? The Honest Answer
Let’s start with the hard truth: travel is not a magic cure for your problems. If you’re lonely, depressed, angry, or frustrated, those feelings don’t vanish when you board a plane. They come with you.

Let’s start with the hard truth: travel is not a magic cure for your problems. If you’re lonely, depressed, angry, or frustrated, those feelings don’t vanish when you board a plane. They come with you.

(by a 63-year-old solo traveler who’s been there, learned, and loved it) Traveling to China solo for the first time was one of the most

Driving Through the Balkans Many people have heard of Croatia, especially Dubrovnik and Split, but all the Balkan countries have a lot to offer. I

Basic solo travel guides, especially for those over 50

The ubiquitous kangaroo Choosing Brisbane When planning a trip to Australia, most people instinctively aim for Sydney or Melbourne. And hey, I get it —

First-Time in Medellín, Colombia? If you’ve never been to Medellín before, get ready to be surprised. Firstly with its name, the locals say “Med-Eh-Jeen” not

A week in Cape Town South Africa, making the most out of it!


Nothing quite compares to the endless fields of lavender in Provence, France as well as crossing an item off your Bucket List. The sight of

(My apologies to Tiny Tim – and if that doesn’t mean anything to you, you’re probably too young to appreciate my humor). One of my

Traveling solo? If you do a quick search online for “How to travel safely,” many of these same ideas listed below will come up, as

Once you have mastered traveling with only carry-on items, your travel massively improves. So focus on essentials and try some of these smart packing strategies.