From time-to-time, the chaos of everyday life catches up on us all. My answer to that is a dose of solo travel therapy; it’s a chance to escape routine and declutter the mind.
From Dubai to Khawr Najd – the ‘Norway of the Middle East’!
One of my favourite things about living in the UAE is being able to spontaneously message a friend and make a last-minute plan when the sporadic public holidays get announced. When those long weekends swing into the city, we tend to swing straight for the airport… and when that’s not possible, we plan a...
3 Nights in Bangkok… with your boyfriend
My first experience of Bangkok was as a 24-year-old solo backpacker. I had spent the summer travelling Asia with two of my guy friends and made my way to Bangkok for one final experience before flying home. Naturally, being broke AF, I booked myself into a cheap hostel on Khao San Road, brought myself...
A Sunrise Volcano Trek to the Top of Mount Batur
They’re not lying when they tell you that a sunrise volcano trek to the top of Mount Batur is a definite highlight on any Bali bucket list. Even for those of us who are allergic to mornings, hiking to the top of an active volcano is an experience that’s worth dragging your ass out...
9 Reasons to Travel Solo at Some Point in Your Life
For many people, the mere thought of travelling solo is unimaginable. In such a connected world, we are so used to associating our favourite travel memories with our friends and loved ones that we’ve conditioned ourselves to think that travelling alone would be an impossibility. We associate solo travel with those who are brave,...
Is Swaziland a country and what can you do there?!
In short: yes. However, Swaziland – the country – was recently renamed! In April 2018, it officially became known as the Kingdom of eSwatini, but when I stumbled across it on my travels, it was very much still ‘Swaziland’.
I Found Myself… in India
When I was 23, I quit my job and moved to India. It was a job that I had had for an entire week, and the thought of leaving it came to me by lunchtime on my first day of work. All it took was a nudge from a friend and, a couple of...
25 Photos of the Himba Tribe in Namibia
If you’ve ever wanted to have your mind blown by an ancient tribe living in a modern-day society, then a trip to Opuwo in Northern Namibia is a must. While the city itself is not much to look at, we ventured up to Opuwo purely to meet and learn more about the Himba people...
32 Photos That Will Make You Plan a Kruger Park Safari Right Now
A self-drive safari through Kruger Park should be on everybody’s bucket list! Forget paying big money to see the big five, the best way to experience a wildlife safari is to hire a car with your friends and drive through Kruger Park by yourselves.
