5 Favourite Places I’ve Travelled Solo - and Loved Every Minute

Solo travel changed me as a person.

It made me brave. It forced me to step out of my comfort zone, trust myself, be independent, and learn to love my own company - all while doing my favourite thing: exploring exciting new places! 

If you can travel solo, you can do anything.

How to Travel Fiji on a Budget: Example Itinerary & Cost Breakdown

Fiji in the South Pacific is a dream tropical holiday destination for many. The archipelago country is made up of over 330 islands, with picture-perfect white-sand beaches, crystal blue waters, incredible reefs and the friendliest local people.

While it's known for its luxury resorts and being on the pricier side, it's becoming more and more popular as a destination for solo backpackers and travellers on a budget.

Why I love travelling New Zealand with Stray as a solo backpacker

I've had the pleasure of travelling with Stray twice now, New Zealand's award-winning guided hop-on-hop-off bus network for adventurous travellers.
Last year I discovered the South Island with their Ron pass and this year I explored more of the North with the Jonah pass, and both trips were unforgettable experiences.

I can't rave about Stray enough, they are the ultimate way to travel New Zealand, especially as a solo backpacker. Read on for my top reasons why!

An Epic Year of Travel: 2017 Highlights

As 2017 is quickly drawing to an end, it's the perfect time to reflect on highlights and favourite memories created from this year's travels.

Is it Safe to Travel Alone as a Female? (Tips to Travel Smart)

This is a question I get asked quite often and it is also something I wondered myself when I first started travelling alone.
Everybody's experiences are of course different but for me personally... my answer is

Why You Should Study Abroad (& My Experience)

Studying overseas in a foreign country may be one of the most beneficial experiences for a university student. I studied abroad in Germany 2015 and it was the greatest year of my life. I changed and developed so much as a person, I got to travel all through Europe and met so many incredible people along the way.

If you are thinking about going on an exchange- go for it! Here are five reasons why you should along with snippets of my own experience.

Solo Travel | My Top 20 Tips

Why You Should Travel Solo + My Top 20 Tips for First-Time Solo Travellers

As some of you may know, last year I spent six unforgettable months living in Germany while on exchange at Konstanz University. During and after my semester, I took the opportunity to explore as much of Europe as possible - much of it solo. You can read more about that here: Solo Travel | My Experience & Thoughts.

Solo travel | My Experience & Thoughts

My Travel Story: From Small-Town New Zealand to the Big Wide World

I didn’t grow up with a passport full of stamps. Unlike many lucky Europeans who have a buffet of countries right at their doorstep, I grew up in beautiful, but faraway New Zealand - literally at the bottom of the world.