Seven reasons why you should solo travel at least once

Seven reasons why you should solo travel at least once

A few years ago, my friend told me that she was going to Paris on her own. Being the good friend that I am, I obviously had to invite myself, as everyone knows it’s not safe for a woman to travel alone after all!

Fast forward to today, and I have now solo travelled to seven countries and in two weeks, I will be off to Lisbon on my first solo trip of 2018. I am challenging the limitations that I once placed upon myself.

Thankfully, my friend Maria got to finally have her own solo trip last September, since I hijacked her first attempt. Sorry about that! ?

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My top five blog posts of 2017

My top five blog posts of 2017

As I write this post, it is less than two days until the new year. To say I am excited for 2018 would be a bit of an understatement. Y’all 2018 is gon’ be lit!

But before we go into 2018, I thought it’d be a good idea to look back on the year. I thought I’d share my top five blog posts of 2017 (based on views). Continue reading “My top five blog posts of 2017”

Ten tips for taking amazing pictures on your solo trip

Ten tips for taking amazing pictures on your solo trip

In an ideal world, you’d meet a hot local on your travels, who not only wants to show you around their hometown, but who also turns out to be a talented photographer and wants to help you get them Instagram worthy shots.

Well in reality, there isn’t a hot local turned photographer, or maybe I’m just not that lucky lol. In my experience, there is just me and my camera.

This, however, does not mean you can’t get them Instagram worthy pictures on your solo trip. Quite a number of my favourite travel pictures, are pictures that I took while solo travelling.

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