podcast, Real stories, relocating, Unique experiences
Gemma Thompson
LIVING LIKE A LOCAL, WITH LAMORNA ASH

Lamorna Ash is a British writer, and her book ‘Dark, Salt, Clear: Life in a Cornish fishing town’ documents her time spent in the Cornish town of Newlyn. We spoke about what it is to fully immerse yourself into a new environment, and what she took away with her, from her experiences at sea.

LIVING LIKE A LOCAL, WITH LAMORNA ASH
podcast, Real stories, Solo travel inspiration, Unique experiences
Gemma Thompson
CYCLING AROUND THE WORLD WITH MEAGHAN HACKINEN

Meaghan Hackinen is a Canadian writer, ultra-endurance cyclist, and adventure-seeker.

She is a finisher in The NorthCape 4000, and the Paris-Brest_Paris circuit. Her first book, South Away: The Pacific Coast on Two Wheels has been nominated for two Canadian book awards and rave reviews.

CYCLING AROUND THE WORLD WITH MEAGHAN HACKINEN
podcast, Real stories
Gemma Thompson
How to make the most of your alone time with ...

Francesca Specter is the author of ‘Alonement - How To Be Alone and Absolutely Own It.' In this episode we talk about the best ways to spend time alone. Francesca shares her own story on how she discovered the joys of solo time, and how to embrace it and cherish it, rather than fear it. We also talk about overcoming fears of being lonely when travelling solo and how to conquer those fears.

How to make the most of your alone time with Francesca Specter
podcast, Real stories, Unique experiences
Gemma Thompson
INDIA'S BORDERLANDS WITH SUCHITRA VIJAYAN

Writer and photographer Suchitra Vijayan spent seven years travelling solo, across 9,000 miles along India's many borders, from Pakistan to Myanmar to Afghanistan. In this episode we discuss her new book which documents her fascinating journey‘Midnight’s Borders’.

INDIA'S BORDERLANDS WITH SUCHITRA VIJAYAN
podcast, Solo travel inspiration, solo travel tips
Gemma Thompson
BREAKING INTO SOLO TRAVEL WITH GEM BOWLES FROM ...

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.

BREAKING INTO SOLO TRAVEL WITH GEM BOWLES FROM HOLIDAYPIRATES

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THE ULTIMATE SOLO TRAVEL GUIDE TO PARIS

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THE ULTIMATE SOLO TRAVEL GUIDE TO PARIS

I can't remember the exact number of times I've been to Paris, but it's something like 8 or 9 times, and I've been smitten ever since my first trip as an awkward 15 year old. I’ve shared some of my favourite places to stay, eat and visit.

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LEMNOS - DISCOVER THIS UNSPOILT GREEK ISLAND

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LEMNOS - DISCOVER THIS UNSPOILT GREEK ISLAND

And once you get there, you may want to keep it a secret yourself! Lemnos is popular only with Greek tourists right now, although interest is growing in this unspoilt gem.

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SOLO TRAVEL - WHY IT'S OK TO BE SELFISH

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SOLO TRAVEL - WHY IT'S OK TO BE SELFISH

With my two year old daughter spending a few days with her grandparents, and a couple of days holiday booked in my diary, I suddenly found myself with a brief window to get away all by myself.

I haven’t travelled solo since I was pregnant (and crammed in a series of short trips before my baby arrived and sleep disappeared). And travelling alone is my ‘thing’.

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