67 articles tagged with solo female travel
The ancient walls of Kano rise like terracotta sentinels around a city that pulses with contrasts – traditional indigo dyeing pits operating beside tech startups, centuries-old markets buzzing with modern commerce. When I told friends I was heading to Northern...
The rhythmic clacking of train wheels across continents has always represented more than mere transportation to me—it's the percussion soundtrack to cross-cultural innovation. When my consulting firm assigned me a month-long project comparing tech ecosystems from Texas to Central Asia,...
As I stepped off the bus in Melo, the crisp autumn air carried whispers of Uruguay's untold stories. Having analyzed market trends across five continents, I've developed a peculiar skill for identifying patterns in both business landscapes and cultural terrains....
The desert air carries whispers of ancient caravans as I stand atop the crumbling walls of Merv, once one of the world's largest cities, now a haunting archaeological complex outside modern-day Mary, Turkmenistan. After treating patients through the pandemic in...
The first time I stepped foot in New York City fifteen years ago, I made every rookie transportation mistake possible. I took taxis everywhere (goodbye, budget!), got hopelessly lost on the subway, and spent a small fortune just getting from...
There's something profoundly humbling about locking eyes with a 400-pound silverback gorilla in the misty forests of Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park. After three decades in the corporate energy sector, I've sat across from countless powerful figures, but nothing prepared me...
Standing in Plaza 25 de Mayo as the morning light washes over the pristine colonial buildings, I'm reminded why Sucre earned its nickname 'La Ciudad Blanca' (The White City). The constitutional capital of Bolivia feels like a secret whispered among...
As a psychiatrist who's made cross-cultural exploration a cornerstone of my professional development, I've come to appreciate how travel can be both therapeutic and transformative. While I typically write about my own experiences as a male traveler, I've had numerous...
As I stepped off the bus in Butare (now officially Huye), the cool highland air carried hints of eucalyptus and wood smoke. This cultural heart of Rwanda immediately felt different from bustling Kigali—more relaxed, more academic, more connected to the...
I found Debrecen the way I find most of my favorite places – completely by accident. After a theater weekend in Budapest that left me both enchanted and overwhelmed by tourists, I craved something more authentic. A quick search for...
Standing in the bustling Mercato market, Ethiopia's pungent coffee aroma swirling around me, I realized Addis Ababa had completely defied my expectations. This high-altitude capital (2,355m) offers an incredible fusion of ancient traditions and modern African energy that budget travelers...
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...
The mathematical precision of a perfectly aligned mountain range is something that continues to astound me, even after decades of studying the physical universe. Standing at Annapurna Base Camp at 4,130 meters, watching the first light illuminate the sacred peaks...
The gentle rocking of the speedboat lulled me into a trance as we skipped across turquoise waters toward two emerald jewels on the horizon. After years of chasing coastlines around the globe, I'd finally made it to Malaysia's Perhentian Islands...
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...
