Supporting Solo Female Travel for Women Over 40
Journey Far, but Travel Within Solo travel is not just about exploring new places (though it absolutely can be); it’s also about embarking on a personal journey that can transform your life in unexpected and profound ways with a journey within. ‘Life shrinks or expands in proportion with one’s courage,’ Anaïs Nin once said. Nin …
Safely ensconced in a car, with a driver and guide, a glass screen dividing me and the world, I traverse the city of Delhi, my jumping-off point for my tour of India. I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed, less by the volume of traffic, than by the seemingly lack of any rules. Three-lane roads seem to …
Day 1 India Tour – Musings and Scribbles As my tour of India progresses I need to journal my experiences, so I don’t forget the details, the moments that are bringing this experience to life for me. These posts will be like little snapshots of my day. Little moments that I want to recall. I …
Why Visit India? Why visit India? was a question many of my close friends asked when I first mentioned my plan to explore this vast country. The next most common question was, ‘is it safe?’ I answered that question in my post, Is it Safe to Travel as a Solo Female in India? so I’m …
Hey there, ladies! Do you long to solo travel as a woman over 40? Do you dream of exploring the world solo, but are unsure where to start? Or are you worried about how this is even possible? The first thing to know is that you’re not alone. In fact, you’re in the majority! Did …
‘Can I still stay in a hostel as a woman over 40?’ ‘Am I too old to stay in a hostel?’ ‘Will I feel old staying in a hostel?’ I see many women asking these same questions time and time again on social media. There is obviously some anxiety going on, linked to the now …
My musings from Paris… I am left with a yearning to return. Springtime in Paris Start your day by visiting a boulangerie, choosing apple strudel pastries still warm from baking, and strong coffee. Breakfast perched on a bench in a park, surrounded by pink blossoms. Creamy, sandstone apartments line the Boulevards and Ruesof Montmartre. Decorated …
Have you visited Edinburgh before? Think you have seen all there is to see? Think again! Read on to discover a perfect Edinburgh Itinerary of 5 secret places to visit – places the locals know, but tourists probably don’t. This perfect Edinburgh itinerary is for people who have visited Edinburgh before. You have seen the …
Are you looking for travel inspiration? Settle in and be inspired as you discover my favourite travel books. Maybe my favourite travel books will become yours too; maybe they’ll provide travel inspiration; maybe they’ll just entertain you. There’s a mix of fiction and non-fiction, but without doubt, each of them has inspired my love for …
Experience Floral Paradise at Keukenhof 2024—Don’t Miss the World’s Most Stunning Flower Show! A visit to Amsterdam in Spring can only mean one thing… a visit to the world famous Keukenhof 2024 Gardens to experience the Tulips. There are many ways you can see the Tulips in Amsterdam, every bridge you walk over in the …