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Tips for traveling solo

Traveling solo is one of the most liberating things you can do. No compromises, no debates over “just one more museum,” no waiting while someone repacks their suitcase for the third time. Just you, your curiosity, and the delicious freedom…

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The Travel Mistakes We All Make (And How to Avoid Them)

Even the most well-travelled among us have made a few questionable decisions along the way. I’ve stayed in more hotels than I can count, crossed more borders than I remember, and yet I still learn something new on almost every…

A Thoughtful Way to Plan Your Travel Year

A new year has a quiet way of inviting us to dream. Not in a rushed, bucket-list kind of way — but in a more considered, meaningful sense. Where would you truly enjoy being this year? What pace of travel…

Wanderlust, Wi-Fi, and Why We Want to Quit Our Jobs: A Totally Serious Introduction to Travel Movies

Some movies entertain. Some teach. And then there are travel movies—those magical cinematic journeys that make us question our life choices, Google flights we can’t afford, and seriously consider becoming goat farmers in Tuscany. These films show us that adventure…

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How to Travel During a Heat Wave Without Melting Into a Puddle of Regret

So, you’ve booked a fabulous summer trip months in advance (hopefully with me!), and now Mother Nature has decided to crank the thermostat to lava. Congratulations—you’re now an involuntary contestant in Survivor: Heatwave Edition. Don’t cancel. Don’t panic. Instead, prepare…

You Must Remember This Podcast

My Favourite Podcasts

I seem to spend a lot of my time alone. I travel alone most of the time. When I’m home I spend hours walking the dog and puddling in my garden. I love my friends and family. But I have…