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Solo Female Travel in Morocco: Should I Go Alone?

04/21/2016

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It was early evening when my EasyJet flight from London arrived in Fez airport. I remember the pink glow from the sky as IÂ walked onto the tarmac, the smell of spices and exotic lands, and most of all, I remember the feeling of anticipation which sat in my stomach. Welcome to Morocco. It was my first time in Africa, and although I had travelled to almost 50[...]

Is Cape Town Safe for a Solo Female Traveller?

02/01/2016

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Cape Town, Cities, Solo Travel

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Iâ€™d be lying if I said I wasnâ€™t a little bit nervous. Sure, I had travelled alone a lot in the past, and sure Iâ€™d been to Tanzania the year before to volunteer for a few months in communities that were less than touristy. But this was South Africa, and the barrage of travel advisories and my nervous father were not convinced of my safety there, nor did[...]

The Thrills and Frills of a Solo Traveler

01/24/2016

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Inspiration, popular posts, Solo Travel

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There's something about being alone that makes us uncomfortable. It is odd, offbeat and scary. Just the thought of getting on the plane alone, while silently hoping that our neighbor won't be clumsy or rude, is enough to turn some people away from solo travel. The thought of getting off the plane in a new environment, without any familiar faces to look into,[...]

7 Scuba Diving Myths busted

07/25/2015

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Adventure Travel, Travel Tips

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A year ago I decided that I needed a change. Iâ€™d tried very hard to conform to a conventional lifestyle but, like a square peg in a round hole, it just didnâ€™t quite fit. So I decided to quit my job, sell my house and move to Honduras to train to be a scuba diving instructor. After months of deliberation, I booked my flights and slowly began to tell peopl[...]

8 fears of travel and how to overcome them

05/14/2015

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Solo Travel, Travel Tips

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For those of youÂ who are thinking of embarking on theirÂ first big backpacking trip, and those who have got theirÂ mitts on theirÂ first long haul flight, there can be a number of worries and trepidations running through yourÂ mind. You'll be jetting off far from loved ones, depending on yourself, carrying your possessions on your back like a turtle, res[...]