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Australia

Special Moments…

On my first solo trip, a real highlight for me was the Australian coastal town of Byron Bay.  Byron was so much fun and is an absolutely beautiful place to be.  I hope to return to the town one day and experience the laid back Aussie beach lifestyle again.  My first day, after displaying my pretty appalling surfing skills, was spent relaxing on the beach at Byron.  I was lying on my towel…

The Home Advantage

I have mentioned before how great travelling (and, particularly, travelling solo) is for meeting people and making new friends.  As my travel experience and the number of trips I have taken has grown, I have seemingly developed a knack for spotting potential friends.  The kind of friend I would like to stay in touch with after spending some time travelling with them for a bit or sharing some kind of travel experience with that person via…

Top Tips for Solo Travel

Solo travel can be daunting.  I read comments on travel forums laced with panic from people who are about to venture on trips to South East Asia and South America all on their lonesome.  I was like that…and, to some extent can feel like that now when I travel solo.  I want to calm nerves, the soothing balm on your upcoming travel adventure; whether that be a week touring Eastern Europe…