I cringe writing this because it sounds like every cliché travel memoir, but solo travel genuinely changed how I see myself.I spent six weeks travelling solo through Southeast Asia, expecting some profound revelation about my life purpose. That didn't happen. I didn't discover a hidden passion or completely…

Planning a vacation but on a low budget? Here are 5 budget-friendly European cities you can visit and still enjoy an amazing travel experienceSofia, Bulgaria: Sofia is one of Europe’s cheapest cities; it has a lot of cultural landmarks to excite any adventurer, and you can visit most…

Travelling solo as a woman means an extra layer of constant awareness that men genuinely don't experience.I research neighbourhoods before booking accommodation and pay more for "safe" areas. I share my location with someone back home. I make fake phone calls when walking alone at night. I wear…

After 40+ countries, here's what I've learned:Download your airline's app: You'll get gate changes, delays, and cancellations before airport screens updateTake a photo of your luggage before checking it in. If it gets lost, you have proof of what it looks likeBring an empty water bottle: Fill it…

I had always wanted to visit Azerbaijan because it is located at the crossroad of Europe and Asia. I had read about its oil wealth, rich gas reserves and futuristic buildings. But I wasn't quite prepared for what I witnessed.Baku was my first surprise, I expected a modern…

I've stopped planning trips around monuments and started planning them around festivals, and it's completely changed how I travel.Holi in India, Songkran in Thailand, La Tomatina in Spain, Carnival in Brazil - these experiences give you something you can't get any other time. And locals are usually more…

While on the bus during my last vacation, I found a map in the pocket of the seat in front of me. It was not neatly folded, it was crumpled and a place I had never heard of was circled in red. Normally I would have ignored it…

I booked a one-way ticket to Singapore, planning to "figure out my next destination" once I got there (spontaneous travel, right?). Immigration officer asked for proof of onward travel, a return ticket or a ticket to another country.I didn't have one. They wouldn't let me in. I had…