Gem Bowles is a solo travel advocate and one of HolidayPirates’ deal hunters. She has travelled to over 40 countries so far, mostly on her own. In this episode we talk about getting started in solo travel and some unexpected tips on how to turn a good trip into a great one.
SOLO TRAVEL IN SCOTLAND WITH HELEN OCHYRA
In this episode, we talk about Helen’s three month solo road trip around Scotland. Helen shares her favourite Scottish cities and islands and we also talk about where to find the perfect Scottish fish supper, and why the rumours around Scottish friendliness are so true.
Helen explains just how safe and welcoming is for solo travellers, plus some extra tips to make the most our of your journey when it comes to planning and where to stay.
HOW TO TRAVEL IN 2021 WITH JO MCCLINTOCK FROM SKYSCANNER
CONNECTING SOLO FEMALE TRAVELLERS AROUND THE WORLD, WITH HEERAL PATTNI
Heeral Pattni is the founder of a new solo female travel app, Amica. Amica gives women the opportunity to create unique friendships while travelling solo, based entirely on their mutual interests. It offers the best of both worlds when travelling solo; alone time, but also the chance to share amazing experiences with like minded women.
THE MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS OF SOLO TRAVEL
7 SIGNS YOU NEED TO TAKE A SOLO TRIP
FREE WORLDWIDE LUGGAGE STORAGE FOR 6 MONTHS!
9 TRAVEL PACKING TIPS FROM THE EXPERTS
HOW TO EXPERIENCE DEEPER TRAVEL
Emily Luxton is a full time travel writer and blogger. Originally from Weymouth, on the South coast of England, Emily has been writing for 7 years, and her focus is all about deeper travel and how we can all have more immersive experiences, rather than passing through, ticking the big sights off the list!
WHY I CHOOSE TO IGNORE SOLO TRAVEL ADVICE
Amy Baker is a writer and broadcaster. She is the author of the hugely popular ‘Miss-adventures: A Tale of Ignoring Life Advice While Backpacking Around South America.’ Amy shares some of the warnings she received before embarking on her 6 month solo trip to South America, such as ‘You’re 100% going to die!’ And ‘Beware of men with wooden jewellery’ and why she chose to ignore them. Amy also shares her (somewhat more useful!) advice on solo travel, and why we should ignore the naysayers.