507 articles tagged with solo travel
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...
I still remember the moment I stepped into Damascus's Old City at dawn, the call to prayer echoing off stone walls that have witnessed over 11,000 years of continuous human habitation. The scent of freshly baked bread mingled with cardamom...
Alright, mates! Picture this: your boy Caleb stranded in suburban New Jersey without wheels. Proper nightmare, innit? That was me last autumn when a design gig brought me to Woodbridge. Coming from Corpus where I practically live in my beater...
When I first mentioned to my Brisbane friends that I was heading to Wuhan for a long weekend, their reactions were a mix of curiosity and surprise. 'Why Wuhan?' they asked. Having explored over 30 Chinese cities during my travels...
The moment I stepped off the small aircraft in Kankan, Guinea's second-largest city, I knew this journey would test every investigative instinct I'd honed over my career. Two weeks ahead of me—split between the relatively untouched cultural hub of Kankan...
As someone who's spent most of my travel life balancing work calls with family adventures, the concept of a purely solo trip felt almost indulgent. Yet there I was, watching the technicolor buildings of Willemstad's waterfront come into view as...
When most people think of North Dakota, they envision endless prairies, oil rigs dotting the landscape, and perhaps the occasional bison. But tucked away in the northwestern corner of the state is Williston – a city that has undergone a...
When my production line equipment supplier invited me to Vancouver for a weekend conference, my first thought wasn't about manufacturing specs or supply chain logistics—it was about those magnificent mountains framing the city skyline. As someone who's mastered the art...
The cacophony of Kinshasa hit me like a physical force as I stepped out of N'djili International Airport. A sea of eager taxi drivers, the persistent drone of motorbikes, and the palpable energy of 17 million souls navigating Central Africa's...
There's something profoundly liberating about exploring a lesser-known destination on your own terms. After years of chasing dramatic coastlines and exotic jungles across three continents, I've developed a deep appreciation for America's understated treasures. *Cranston, Rhode Island* – a place...
Wellington isn't just New Zealand's capital—it's a meteorological marvel where southerly Antarctic winds funnel through Cook Strait at velocities that would make most weather enthusiasts giddy. As someone who's spent decades analyzing electrical systems and the last 14 years chasing...
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, fellow wanderers! Raj here, fresh from what might be the most unique capital city I've ever explored. When I told my dermatology colleagues I was spending my winter break in Tuvalu, most had to Google where it was. That's...
The first time I visited Tulum as a 12-year-old with my parents, I stood awestruck before the clifftop ruins, watching waves crash against limestone as a guide wove tales of Maya astronomers tracking celestial bodies. Two decades and a PhD...
The early morning call to prayer echoed through Baalbek's narrow streets as I laced up my running shoes, the massive Temple of Jupiter still shrouded in dawn mist. That's the thing about Lebanon's ancient treasures – they're breathtaking in photos,...