507 articles tagged with solo travel
The first time I stepped onto Prague's cobblestone streets, I felt the same rush of adrenaline I get during an emergency call—that heightened awareness where every detail suddenly matters. But unlike my EMT shifts, this was a different kind of...
The first time I visited Marrakech was for a research project on natural dyes derived from regional flora—specifically the rich blues extracted from local indigo varieties. What began as scientific documentation quickly evolved into a profound appreciation for how natural...
Shanghai hit me like a sensory tsunami the first time I landed—a hypnotic blend of futuristic skylines and hidden traditional lanes that had this fashion buyer totally mesmerized. But let's be real: cracking the transportation code in this 26-million-person metropolis...
The clock struck midnight as I stepped out of my hotel in Kreuzberg, the summer air thick with possibility. I'd just wrapped up covering the FIBA EuroBasket tournament, but my real game plan was just beginning. Berlin's legendary nightlife isn't...
The first time I stood atop Twin Peaks, watching the famous San Francisco fog (affectionately called 'Karl' by locals) roll in like liquid mercury over the city grid below, I understood why this peninsula has captivated so many souls. Having...
The Eastern Cape has long been overshadowed by Cape Town's grandeur and Johannesburg's energy, but as I stood atop the sand dunes at Sardinia Bay, watching the Indian Ocean crash against Port Elizabeth's wild coastline, I knew I'd found South...
Standing in the center of Gweru, Zimbabwe's third-largest city, I found myself mesmerized by the rhythmic beats of traditional Mbira music flowing from a nearby cultural center. This wasn't in my original itinerary, but as a lawyer who's learned to...
There are places that whisper their stories, and then there are those that boldly display their contrasts in magnificent technicolor. Bandar Seri Begawan—Brunei's compact capital—belongs firmly in the latter category. As someone who has traversed Southeast Asia extensively, I've found...
The moment I stepped off the plane in Nuku'alofa, Tonga's laid-back capital, I knew I was somewhere special. The humid air carried the scent of frangipani and salt water, while the melodic Tongan language floated around me at the tiny...
When most fashion buyers hit Europe, they're making a beeline for Milan or Paris. But after three consecutive seasons of runway shows and showroom appointments, I needed something completely different – a place where I could reset my trend-saturated brain...
Mumbai's transit system isn't just transportation—it's a living, breathing organism with its own rules, rhythms, and occasional madness. Seven years after my first Ayurvedic healing journey brought me to India, I found myself back in Mumbai last fall, determined to...
There's something deliciously rebellious about Rotterdam after sunset. Unlike its more famous sibling Amsterdam, Rotterdam doesn't flaunt its nocturnal charms to every passing tourist—it makes you work for them. I discovered this eight years ago during what was meant to...
The first light of dawn breaks over Mekelle's rugged landscape, painting the sandstone cliffs in hues of amber and gold. I adjust my camera settings, knowing these fleeting moments won't wait. Two weeks ago, I was debugging code in my...
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...
When my manufacturing firm sent me to Zurich for a week-long conference last summer, I immediately spotted the opportunity to extend my stay and fulfill a long-standing dream: hiking the legendary Eiger Trail in Grindelwald. As someone who's built a...