Solo Travels
Stories and reflections from my journeys around the world as a solo traveller. From first impressions to unexpected adventures, these diaries share the freedom, challenges and discoveries of travelling alone. Follow along for insights, inspiration and the real feel of exploring without a companion.
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South Africa
Rescue Diver Achievement Unlocked
As a child I used to put a bucket over my head with rocks in my pockets in an attempt to breathe beneath swimming pool water. Decades later, I’m in a swimming pool with proper scuba apparatus, breathing underwater. Rescue Diver exercises in the pool took 3 hours straight, with a real
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Travel Tips
What Solo Travel Teaches You: 10 Lessons Learned on the Road
Travelling alone is one of the most rewarding (and sometimes confronting) experiences you can have. Beyond the beautiful places and new friends, solo journeys teach you a lot about yourself and the world. What it gave me were plenty of surprises, a few bruises, and life lessons I never expected.
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Thailand
The Little Red Book (Thailand Travel Diary #1)
I won the Emirates lottery to be seated behind the only toddler on board on the flight to Bangkok. I didn’t sleep a wink but crammed in 3 quality films. Upon landing, I followed the herd through the Passport People onto the next security checkpoint. People were rushing!
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Vietnam
Danang Downtown and Cosplay Competition (Vietnam Diary #6)
I headed to Danang Downtown as there was some kind of costume festival on the Tet calendar. I just had no idea what time or type. Turns out it was a sort of cosplay competition! These youths must have spent the entire day prepping and some of the outfits were amazing!
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Thailand
Trang Tales of the Unexpected
I had been on a diet of bananas, rice crackers, fat free yogurt, electrolytes, activated charcoal, bland rice dishes and Smecta for five days. I don’t think I need to explain why. A Night Market was close by, so one evening I did a quick walk through it to see
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Mauritius
Mauritius Holiday Experience
Mauritius is a multicultural mix of people, places and melodies. A prominent language is French, the cuisine can be Indian and Chinese, the massages are Swedish, and below the turquoise waters, can be something totally out of this world. There is something very special about island life. I find the
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Philippines
El Nido and Coron (Philippines Diary #9)
El Nido in northern Palawan is one of the most popular tourist spots in the Philippines. This is followed by a much smaller island called Coron to the north, Boracay, and the most eastern island in the Philippines called Siargao. Surfers flock to the latter. It was a tough choice,
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