507 articles tagged with solo travel
After two decades optimizing search results for corporate clients in Florida, I never imagined I'd be optimizing my own hiking routes through one of Australia's most spectacular mountain ranges. The Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park is Victoria's rugged masterpiece—a place where...
There's something profoundly liberating about mapping out a transcontinental journey that connects two wildly different worlds. After spending the past few years exploring New Zealand's wilderness with my little one in tow, I found myself craving a solo adventure that...
After decades of navigating disease outbreaks in remote corners of the world, I've developed a particular affinity for destinations that remain largely untouched by mass tourism. Khulna, Bangladesh's third-largest city and gateway to the UNESCO-protected Sundarbans mangrove forest, exemplifies this...
The ancient cobblestone streets of Veliko Tarnovo whispered stories to me as I wandered through Bulgaria's medieval capital last fall, my wallet surprisingly untouched. After my fifth trip to Eastern Europe, I've finally found what might be the continent's most...
The first time I stepped into a Taipei night market, I felt that familiar rush of discovery—similar to when I first witnessed the sun setting over the Nebraska plains, but with considerably more neon and the symphony of sizzling woks....
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...
There's something magical about returning to your roots, even when those roots aren't exactly yours. As someone who left Cincinnati years ago for Australian shores, I find myself drawn to small American towns that remind me of home while still...
As I stood atop Pilot Butte at sunset, watching the alpenglow paint the Cascade Range in hues that would make a volcanologist weep, I realized Bend isn't just another outdoor playground—it's a geological masterpiece 30 million years in the making....
The correlation between volcanic activity and textile pattern development across Southeast Asian cultures has fascinated me for years. When my research algorithm identified unique pattern similarities between East Timorese and Komodo Island textiles, I knew I needed to experience these...
G'day fellow wanderers! There's something profoundly nostalgic about returning to your homeland as a visitor rather than a resident. After two decades of castle-hopping across Europe and calling Hamburg home for the past 15 years, stepping back onto South Australian...
When most people think of Delaware, flat coastal plains and beaches typically come to mind. Yet tucked away near the Pennsylvania border lies Glasgow, a small unassuming town that harbors surprisingly varied terrain with rolling hills and ridge-like formations that...
The morning light casts long shadows across the marble-paved streets of ancient Ephesus, the silence broken only by the soft scrape of my boots against stones that have witnessed the rise and fall of empires. I've wandered many archaeological sites...
While Amsterdam draws the crowds like moths to a neon light, Utrecht sits just 30 minutes south by train, flowing at its own deliberate pace—a pace that, at 62, I've come to appreciate more than the frenetic energy of larger...
Standing atop Maungawhau/Mount Eden as the sun dips below Auckland's skyline, I'm struck by the surreal juxtaposition: a perfectly preserved volcanic crater in the heart of New Zealand's largest city. The golden hour light traces the undulating rim, creating a...
There's a rhythm to Mumbai's marketplaces that reminds me of Glasgow's weekend markets, but with an intensity that's uniquely Indian. After fifteen years of living in Delhi and countless trips to Mumbai for both business and pleasure, I've developed a...