24 articles tagged with safety tips
The first time I set foot in Mbarara—Uganda's western commercial hub—I was struck by how this emerging city perfectly encapsulates the economic transition happening across East Africa. Nestled amid rolling hills with the misty silhouettes of distant mountains, Mbarara offers...
While I typically find myself paragliding over Costa Rican canopies or houseboating through Kerala's backwaters, my recent detour to Asunción revealed Paraguay's capital as an underappreciated gem for the mindful solo traveler. Though I'm sharing this guide through a male...
The moment my feet touched down in Holguín province, I knew this wasn't the Cuba of vintage postcards and tourist brochures. Here in eastern Cuba, far from Havana's well-worn paths, I found a landscape of contradictions – pristine beaches without...
When I first moved from Louisiana to São Paulo for love, I never imagined how deeply I'd fall for Brazil itself. Porto Alegre, the vibrant capital of Rio Grande do Sul, has become my favorite solo getaway when I need...
While I typically find myself carving through fresh powder in Colorado or scaling peaks in Patagonia, my recent detour to Maastricht, Netherlands, was an unexpected highlight in my travel portfolio. As someone who normally packs crampons instead of casual shoes,...
The moment my feet touched Pemba's rust-colored earth, I knew this wasn't going to be like my usual thermal spring hunts. Mozambique's northern jewel offered something different – a raw, unfiltered adventure that required all my investigative instincts. After two...
While I'm not exactly the demographic this guide targets, my extensive travel experience and analytical approach to risk assessment make me uniquely qualified to address the concerns of solo female travelers heading to Chennai. After my recent weather-pattern research trip...
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...
Standing at the base of Cerro San Cristóbal, watching the Andean sunset paint Santiago's skyline in hues of amber and rose, I felt that familiar rush of solo travel excitement. As a conservation scientist who's traversed landscapes from Taiwan's misty...
The morning sun casts long shadows across Plaza Mayor as I sip my third _café pasado_ of the day, watching Lima awaken around me. Colonial architecture gleams against the winter sky, a beautiful contradiction to the misty _garúa_ season that...
When my colleague Sarah asked me to write a guide for her upcoming solo trip to Bogota, my risk manager brain immediately went into overdrive. But after sending her a 15-page safety protocol document complete with color-coded threat matrices, I...
There's something magical about Cordoba in autumn when the scorching summer heat retreats and the ancient stones of the Mezquita seem to exhale with relief. As a nurse who's learned to diagnose the perfect travel destinations (much like spotting symptoms...
I've sprinted through crowded Bangkok markets, jogged past ancient temples in Kyoto, and logged countless miles on five continents, but there's something uniquely magical about the rhythm of cobblestone streets beneath your feet in Antigua, Guatemala. Last month, while coordinating...
There's something about standing in the shadow of the Andes that makes you feel both incredibly small and wonderfully alive. At 63, I've paraglided over five continents and dived in countless seas, but Santiago has a special energy that continues...
As an electrical engineer who's spent years exploring maker cultures across Asia, I've developed a methodical approach to finding destinations that balance technical interest with natural beauty. Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan exemplifies this perfect equilibrium—a place where traditional craftsmanship...
