Travel off the beaten track and experience

The explosion of travel blogs in recent years has helped to take away a lot of the stigma of travelling solo, especially female solo travel. People have become empowered to travel in a way that they might never have before, and it’s amazing. It’s no secret that solo travel has its benefits; being able to do what you want, when you want, not having to wait for someone to travel with, but going out on your own and facing your fears. Solo travel can help you to become more independent, to find out more about yourself, push you out of your comfort zone and help you decide your direction in life. But. Sometimes, solo travel sucks. Sometimes it’s not the having-the-time-of-your-life-finding-yourself experience that we read about so often. Dare I say it, sometimes solo travel is overrated. For a few reasons… It sucks when things go wrong and you’re left to handle them on your own Don’t get me wrong, I consider myself to be pretty strong and independent, and I can hand...

Perhaps a sweeping statement, but I can’t help but notice that many are afraid to face time alone. Afraid to be alone with their thoughts. Afraid to face quietness. Afraid to find out what’s inside their head. happy for a new day of exploring Afraid to have to question themselves what really drives them every single day, other than a paycheck that gives them security and the freedom to take escapades. Waiting and wishing for a time that their life can really begin . Not realizing that in fact, any free time they get, they’re actually escaping from themselves. Now it’s a habit of mine to pick up the phone whenever I need a break from what I was occupied with at the moment, thinking I’m getting a mental break. It’s not. I’m only taking a break from what I was focused on earlier, but switching now towards filling my mind with other fluff . But, if you make me put down the phone and just be, I feel a certain trepidation. What will I face? Ge...

Making the decision to travel solo is a big leap of faith for many, for others it is an absolute adrenaline rush and for some, it is completely out of the question. Wherever you are on the spectrum, it is comforting to know that there are some great choices on offer and selecting one of these perfect solo travel cities will ensure a great solo travel experience. Here they are (and why they’re so perfect for solo travellers!) Hong Kong, China Hong Kong was the first city I ever travelled to solo. I was 20 years old and really excited about my trip away (heading onwards to Europe on a solo adventure) and Hong Kong was a great starting point to break the ice. For a city that is chaotic with heavy pedestrian traffic, it might come as a surprise that you’re seeing it here on the list – but rest assured, Hong Kong has a way of making you feel more connected to your surrounds than you could imagine! As everyone around you goes about their daily lives without a fuss, you s...

I’m just gunna throw it out there that I didn’t plan my New Zealand roadtrip out ahead of time, and that it wasn’t until the last minute that I opted for the South Island route first. Why? Well, very simple; I asked on my Instagram for New Zealand tips, and was hit with a tidal wave of hand-raises for the South Island over the North Island. Needless to say, FOMO got the best of me, and I was not mad about it at all. In the end, I ended up roadtripping both the South Island and North Island of New Zealand in a camper van, all by myself. The scenery was beautiful in both areas, and I’ll get to the main differences in a sec, but first a small disclaimer that New Zealand is EXPENSIVE AF. Even some locals who commented on my Instagram caption-rant said it was unfortunate many of them haven’t done many things in their own country because of how expensive it is! The good news though is that if you opt for the roadtrip route like myself and the majority of trave...