solo traveller in Italy

12 Top Tips For Solo Travelers

I'll be the first to admit that traveling alone for the first time can be scary (in fact, I wrote a blog about it). What happens if you get lost? What if you look like a fool? What if you can't communicate with anyone? Will people think you're a loser if you eat alone? And what do you do if you get lonely?


The streets of Paris, France

Ultimate Paris Travel Guide

The Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Arc de Triomphe, Moulin Rouge, Champs-Elysees — there are so many incredible things to see and do in Paris, the city of love (or light, depending on who you ask) in France.


Travel Tales: Trekking Up Mount Etna, An Active Volcano In Italy

Located on the east coast of Sicily, Mount Etna is one of the most active volcanos in the world (!), and is two times the size of the infamous Mount Vesuvius (the volcano near Pompeii). 

Deciding to risk it for the sake of adventure, my friends and I left the safety of our hotel room in Catania early one morning and, after a sleepy bus ride, found ourselves at the base of this iconic force-of-nature. 


Jasper national park

Your Guide to Solo Hiking Safely

I often get asked if solo hiking is safe or if I am ever scared while I am hiking alone. My response is usually the same as when people ask me that question related to solo travel — I have never felt unsafe, but I have felt uncomfortable, and that is not a bad thing.

I usually follow this up by reminding them that I also never approach a solo hike unprepared.


8 Reasons to Visit the Victoria and Albert Museum in London

The Victoria and Albert Museum (known as the V&A to locals and visitors alike) in South Kensington, London, has an awe-inspiring collection of decorative arts that spans 5,000 years of human creativity.

The museum opened in 1852 with the aim of making art available to everyone, and then moved to its current location in 1857.


Everything You Want To Know About Teaching English As A Second Language

Being an English Teacher in South Korea was one of the most challenging, educational, and incredible experiences that I have ever had.

I lived and worked in the country as an English teacher for just over a year, and since I've come home, I have gotten countless questions from family, friends, and friends of friends about the experience and how they can do it, too.


Destination Budapest: What You Need To See and Do While Exploring Hungary's Capital City

Budapest, the capital city of Hungary, is a fascinating city. It's perched right on the border between Western and Eastern Europe and with that comes a complicated history.

Until the late 1980s Hungry was communist, not moving to a democratic government until 1989.


10 Quotes By Paulo Coelho To Inspire Your Next Adventure

These are only a few of my favorite quotes, from some of his most popular books, that are sure to inspire you to take a risk on that next adventure!



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Whether you are new to travel, planning your first solo trip, heading somewhere you’ve never been before, or a seasoned traveler in search of some advice — there will be a travel tip in this book that will help you prepare for your trip!

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