576 articles tagged with solo travel
The air hangs thick with humidity as I step off the small aircraft onto the tarmac of Bata International Airport. This coastal city—Equatorial Guinea's largest yet remarkably untouristed—feels worlds away from the gleaming skyscrapers of Malabo, the country's island capital....
When most people think of Williston, North Dakota, images of oil rigs and boom-town economics come to mind. But after analyzing three years of tourism data and spending a fascinating summer weekend there, I discovered a city with remarkable hidden...
The first time I ventured to Sudbury, Ontario, I expected little more than a quick stopover en route to Lake Superior. What I discovered instead was a fascinating industrial landscape that has undergone one of North America's most remarkable environmental...
The limestone karsts of Yangshuo rise from the mist like ancient sentinels, their reflections dancing on the surface of the Li River as the morning sun breaks through the clouds. Getting around this breathtaking corner of rural China might seem...
There's something quite magical about discovering a destination that hasn't yet been overrun by tourism. Suffolk, Virginia—a mere whisper in travel circles—captured my heart last autumn when I was seeking respite from Brisbane's growing summer heat. As someone who has...
The speedboat cut through the muddy waters of the Essequibo River like a machete through jungle vines, spraying my weathered face with a fine mist that felt refreshing after three days of equatorial heat. At 62, I've learned that the...
There's something uniquely liberating about exploring a city that sits at the junction of urban sophistication and wild natural beauty. Denver—the Mile High City—exemplifies this perfect balance. As someone who typically finds herself documenting biodiversity patterns in remote locations, switching...
As someone who typically plans educational family adventures, I recently found myself with a rare opportunity: a solo trip to Mendoza, Argentina's famed wine region. The prospect both thrilled and intimidated me. Would wine country be awkward to navigate alone?...
There is something about the vastness of the desert that speaks directly to the soul. As someone who has spent two decades documenting traditional ecological knowledge across the world's arid landscapes, from Morocco to Mongolia, I believed I understood desert...
There's something profoundly liberating about exploring a city on your own terms—setting your own pace, following your curiosities, and allowing serendipity to be your occasional guide. After spending the past few years immersed in my music history studies in Wellington,...
As I stepped off the plane at Laredo International Airport, the winter sun cast a gentle golden hue across the South Texas landscape—a stark contrast to the grey skies I'd left behind in Cork. Here, where the Rio Grande draws...
The morning light filters through a veil of Saharan dust, casting Bamako in a golden haze that photographers dream about. As I adjust my camera settings at the edge of the Niger River, a fisherman glances my way with a...
The first time I stepped into an Accra nightclub, I was struck by the palpable energy that seemed to pulse through the walls. It was 2:00 AM—a time when Hamburg's venues would be reaching their peak—yet here, the night felt...
¡Hola viajeros! Ever found yourself with a free weekend and a hunger for some meaningful American history? That was me last fall when a last-minute schedule change left me with three days off and a craving for something beyond my...
The moment my tiny propeller plane began its descent over Raja Ampat's scattered emerald islands, I knew I'd found something sacred. Tears welled in my eyes—not from fear of the bumpy landing, but from the overwhelming geometric perfection below. Patches...
