Solo Female Travel
Travel inspiration is everywhere. Some of us find places to go on social media, others read books, some get their inspiration from art or history and others are inspired by looking for travel deals. For me travel inspiration is everywhere, I want to travel to so many places in this amazing world. Art, culture and […]
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Solo travel for the first timer is often both a daunting thing and a choice made for many reasons. The most common reason for deciding to venture out on our own is that our friends or family don’t have the same travel aspirations as us or that trying to organise them to travel can be […]
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With so many amazing places to experience, deciding your next travel destination can be overwhelming. UNESCO World Heritage sites give you a taste of the culture, and the sense of the humanity of a place. World Heritage can also protect areas of natural beauty and scientific significance. Why not base your travels on visits to […]
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You’ll often hear people speak about how rude French people can be. I have never found this to be the case. In my experience the French are a friendly bunch and more than happy to welcome you, share a conversation and give you a smile to make your day. Even in Paris! Learning a little French […]
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My story of solo travel to Istanbul. My plane descended into Ataturk International Airport in the last moments of the night. A sprawling city lit up in all the colors of the rainbow spread out before me and the butterflies of excitement overtook any sense of fatigue from my long journey. At this point, I […]
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Sitting in the morning sun, sipping a cafe creme and delighting in the taste of freshly made croissants, I reluctantly said goodbye to Paris for the third time and sat wondering when I would get the chance to return once more. A sense of sadness overcame me, I had grown to love this amazing city […]
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I am often asked the question how do people afford to travel? It may seem that people spend a whole lot of money on their adventures. You would actually be surprised how little money spend on my travels. Most of my airfares are covered by my savvy use of frequent flyer points. For me, accommodation […]
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A trip to New Zealand’s North Island wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the caves in Waitomo. Discovered by local Maori people over 400 years ago, Ruakuri Cave is a great place to discover the magical underground world of caves. Being surrounded by Glow Worms, Stalagmites and Stalactites in the Ruakuri Cave had long […]
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A much-loved destination (some would say over loved) for tourists in New Zealand, Taupo (pronounced toe paw) is a beautiful spot with lots of fun and interesting things to see and do. Great Lake Taupo is one of New Zealand’s great landmarks. A wonderful place for a solo female holiday. From taking a sailing boat […]
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Rotorua had been on my list of places to go in New Zealand for many years. As a small child, a visit from my uncle who lived in Rotorua had sparked my interest. On one of his trips to visit us in Australia, my uncle had brought with him stories of his hometown and had […]
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Venturing out into the world for the very first time as a solo female traveler can be a daunting thing. Although we have the desire to travel the world, it’s often difficult to make decisions when wanting to go solo. To some, the very thought of solo female travel can be terrifying. Where will I go? […]
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Wanting to travel solo? Where in the world is safe to travel for solo female travel? With the proliferation of online news, social media and mobile technologies, coupled with the very nature of today’s interconnected world, we are faced with news of terror, tragedy and sadness from around the world on a daily basis. I’m […]
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Top Female Travel Bloggers over 40. As many of you would be aware, one of the reasons that I started my blog A Not So Young Woman Abroad was because of my own frustrations trying to find the information I needed when I was planning to travel. I would look long and hard for things […]
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Hong Kong has long been a destination for travellers and is world renouned for its shopping and tourist activities. As a solo female traveller, there are plenty of free and cheap things to do in Hong Kong. It’s a is a safe and fun destination to visit on your own. In comparison to other Asian […]
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Looking for a great destination to travel solo? Wanting a taste of Chinese culture but not quite ready to travel to Mainland China? Hong Kong is right up your alley. Not only an international shopping destination, Hong Kong is a city that never sleeps and one where East meets West in an explosion of neon […]
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Setting out early, I boarded the high speed ferry to Macau from the China Ferry Terminal in Hong Kong. I had long been looking forward to this day and as soon as the boat took off, I could hardly contain my excitement. Macau is well known as an international destination for it’s casino’s and the […]
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The A Not So Young Woman Community on Facebook has some amazing members who are often out and about on their very own adventures. Many of us travel solo and some of us travel with our family and friends. I love reading about what everyone is up to and seeing photos from our group, so […]
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Picking my jaw off the floor of my rental car, I arrived in Akaroa in the early afternoon. Surrounded by awe-inspiring scenery I found myself in a place that could easily be mistaken for a little village somewhere in the south of France. Quant little buildings that house a lovely array of shops, cafes and […]
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There is nothing like the feeling of escaping the maddening tourist crowds or finding that hidden gem when traveling. Discovering off the beaten track places to see and things to do can enhance your travel experience and create memories that will last a lifetime. Sometimes you come across off the beaten track places just from […]
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When people say that New Zealand is the world in one country, they are not lying. My drive through the Canterbury Region of New Zealand from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs took me through some truly picturesque countryside. One minute I was admiring the snow-capped mountains, the next a beautiful waterway, a moment later I was […]
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