Istanbul is a wonderful destination and it’s easy to see why it attracts so many travellers each year. I found it to be a perfect destination for solo female travel. Istanbul is absolutely beautiful and it won’t be long before it casts its magic spell on you. Heres the story of my trip to Istanbul. …
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 …
A trip to New Zealand’s North Island wouldn’t be complete without a Waitomo Glow Worm Caves tour. Ruakuri Caves are a great day trip from Auckland. Discovered by local Maori people over 400 years ago, Ruakuri Cave is a great place to discover the magical underground world of the glow worm caves in New Zealand. …
Taupo New Zealand 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 …
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 …
Wondering where you’ll go on your first solo travel experience? Here’s the top 10 places to go according to travel bloggers.
Update: Please check your country’s travel advisories for Hong Kong. Hong Kong has long been a destination for travellers and is world renouned for its shopping and tourist activities. It’s the perfect destination for the Solo Female Traveller. As a solo female traveller, there are plenty of free and cheap things to do in Hong …
Update: Please check your country’s travel advisories for Hong Kong. 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
San Francisco is one of the places in the world that I love to return to, it’s a great place to travel to as a solo female traveller. New adventures await me each time I visit. On my very first visit,in I was accompanied by my daughter Lana, as part of a trip for her 21st …
Just 4 hours from Paris on the SNCF very fast train, Lyon is a great place to spend a couple of days soaking in French culture and experiencing French cuisine. It’s also a lovely place to visit as a solo female traveler. Filled with history Situated on the confluence of the Saône and Rhône Rivers, Lyon …
From the moment I first mentioned that I was planning to travel to Istanbul, I’ve been warned about travelling there. Just yesterday, when the Australian Government updated it’s travel warning to Turkey because of potential terrorist attacks on the Gallipoli ceremony, I was told once again that I’m crazy to be heading to Turkey. I …