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My Solo Trip to Machu Picchu: Sacred Valley, Spontaneity, and a Night on a Mountain
This trip was about as spontaneous as it gets. I decided I wanted to go to Peru on a Sunday, bought a ticket, and left two days later. I described it as Eat, Pray, Love Myself, and that’s exactly what it was.
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A Quick Trip to Split, Croatia: Diocletian’s Palace, Plitvice Falls, and What I’d Do Differently
Getting to Split required a little logistics. We stayed in the heart of Old Town at Hotel Slajiva Culture, inside Diocletian’s Palace.
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Traveling with Teens in Slovenia: Lake Bled, the Julian Alps, and the Beauty of No Itinerary
We showed up to Slovenia with no itinerary. That was intentional. The idea was to figure it out as we went.
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Solo Female Travel in Scotland: Edinburgh, Inverness, and the Scottish Highlands
Scotland had been on my bucket list for years. If I’m being honest, Outlander put it there.
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South Africa: My First Safari and the Trip That Taught Me a Few Things About Myself
I got a ride to the airport and then we drove for three hours to get to the lodge. I was happy to have my own room, but I didn’t expect to be the only person traveling alone and the only Black person in the whole group. Since we were in South Africa, I thought…
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Victoria Falls Part 1: The Moment Someone Welcomed Me Home
My first solo trip to Africa was to check off one of the top three items on my bucket list: Victoria Falls. I’d seen the falls in a magazine years before and while I couldn’t afford a trip at the time, I knew I’d see them before I died. I found a hotel on TripAdvisor,…
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My Solo Trip to Phuket: Beaches, Massage, and Wandering Through Old Phuket Town
Phuket was the last stop on a trip that had already taken me through Bangkok, Singapore, and Cambodia. By the time I landed, I was ready to relax.
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Singapore Layover Guide: What I Did with 8 Hours Outside the Airport
I almost didn’t leave the airport. Best $400 I didn’t plan to spend.
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Angkor Wat at Sunrise: My Solo Trip to Siem Reap, Cambodia
I had one objective in Cambodia: Angkor Wat. That was it. Everything else was secondary.
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My First Time in Bangkok: Temples, Street Food, and the Tuk-Tuk Scam I Didn’t See Coming
Bangkok was the first stop on a trip that included Thailand, Cambodia, and Singapore.
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My Galápagos Trip: Wildlife, Sea Turtles, and What Nobody Warns You About
I didn’t plan this trip far in advance. I wanted to go scuba diving in clear waters, found a boutique hotel in Santa Cruz, and booked it.
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Virgin Voyages Review: Is It Worth It for Solo Female Travelers?
I sailed solo on Virgin Voyages, and it’s one of the better travel decisions I’ve made.
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My Solo Trip to Machu Picchu: Sacred Valley, Spontaneity, and a Night on a Mountain
This trip was about as spontaneous as it gets. I decided I wanted to go to Peru on a Sunday, bought a ticket, and left two days later.