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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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Traveling with Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder doesn’t hinder my travel, but it does require extra effort in planning and preparation.
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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.
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My Trip to Iguazu Falls: Visiting Both Sides and What I Wish I Knew First
This trip wasn’t planned. I was in Peru and was supposed to go home, but Iguazu Falls changed that.
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My First Trip to Oslo: What I Saw, What I Spent, and What Surprised Me
Oslo wasn’t a city I knew a lot about going in, but it left an impression.