11 articles tagged with female solo travel
I've always been drawn to edges—the places where land meets sea, where one culture blends into another, where history's footprints fade into wilderness. But there's something uniquely magnetic about standing at the literal end of a continent, where the next...
As the train wound its way through mist-shrouded tea plantations toward Kandy, I found myself instinctively checking the window latches—once a safety inspector, always a safety inspector! *Alte Gewohnheiten sind schwer zu brechen*, as my Oma would say. But two...
After three decades poring over environmental law briefs, I've found that nothing clears the legal cobwebs quite like immersing myself in a vibrant foreign city. Lima—Peru's sprawling coastal capital—might not top most solo travelers' bucket lists, but after spending a...
I still remember the moment I stepped off the plane in Puerto Vallarta last winter, the warm ocean breeze instantly melting away the Philadelphia chill I'd left behind. While my travel companions are typically my law colleagues or friends from...
The moment my feet touched Nampula's rust-colored earth, I knew this northern Mozambican city would challenge and reward me in equal measure. After 36 hours of travel (and one very questionable airport sandwich), I found myself blinking in the brilliant...
G'day from Brisbane, my fellow solo adventurers! As someone who's made the leap from corporate America to a completely different life abroad, I can tell you there's something magical about exploring a new city completely on your own terms. Brisbane...
Standing atop Byrsa Hill with the Mediterranean breeze tousling my hair, I couldn't help but feel like I'd stepped into a geological time machine. The ancient ruins of Carthage spread before me – a civilization that rivaled Rome now reduced...
G'day adventure seekers! If you've been dreaming of a road trip that delivers both heart-pounding thrills and soul-soothing ocean vibes, I've got just the ticket. Last spring, I found myself with a week to kill in northern Peru and stumbled...
The moment my feet touched the warm, rust-colored sand of Tozeur, I knew I'd found a place that defied my expectations. After two decades of global wandering, this Tunisian desert outpost still managed to surprise me with its perfect blend...
As someone who spends my days advocating for others in courtrooms, there's something beautifully liberating about wandering the literary streets of Dublin alone, answerable to no one but my own curiosity. My recent summer weekend in Ireland's capital reminded me...
The moment my feet touched down on Tobagonian soil, I felt the island's pulse—steady and strong, like a healthy heartbeat beneath my EMT-trained fingertips. After a particularly grueling winter shift schedule in Philadelphia, I'd prescribed myself the ultimate remedy: seven...