From Anxiety to Alignment: From anxiety to alignment: Sydney-based artist Zahrina Robertson shares this story about her transformational seven week trip abroad.
I left Sydney with a suitcase on its last legs and a family who had claimed every charger I own. There was nothing glamorous about airport queues or negotiating the window seat, but…
If the idea of waking up to ocean views one day and mountain peaks the next sounds like a dream, then van life might be calling your name. More and more women are embracing the freedom and self-reliance of traveling by van whether it’s for a weekend escape or a months-long road trip. And with…
Once regarded as a niche activity, solo female travel has blossomed into a global phenomenon. Over the last two years, an unprecedented number of women embarked on solo journeys.
Not to escape, but to explore. This surge is more than anecdotal; it's supported by compelling statistics and societal changes that signify a broader transformation in…
“That’ll cost you the price of a smile.” — a local at the Murrurundi sausage sizzle, capturing the country spirit perfectly
The Magic of Slowing Down
Everybody dreams of village life — even city dwellers. Deep down, we all crave connection: that feeling of belonging where neighbours wave as you drive by, your barista knows…
There is a moment on every woman’s first solo adventure when something inside her shifts. It might arrive quietly, like the soft glow of sunrise spilling across a balcony in Cambodia. Or it might strike with full force as you step off a plane into a city where no one knows your name. Somewhere between…
There’s a hush as you step onto the Routeburn Track. The beech forest swallows sound, its moss-draped branches filtering soft light, while the river rushes somewhere below, crystalline and untamed. Here, in the wild meeting place of Fiordland and Mount Aspiring National Parks, every footstep is part of a larger story; one of deep history,…
By Kate McGuinness | Extract from Lonely Planet’s Women Travel Solo
Whether it’s a bustling hawker market in Penang, a candlelit tasting menu in Dublin, or a quiet taco stand on the road in Mexico, dining alone can be one of travel’s most unexpectedly joyful experiences. In this extract from Lonely Planet's Women Travel Solo,…
By Ashley Parsons | Extract from Lonely Planet’s Women Travel Solo
“Cycling solo taught me that I can journey alone—but it’s still nice to have help along the way.”
With a vintage bike, a tent, and a sleeping bag, Ashley Parsons set out on an unplanned adventure: cycling from Paris to Geneva. Along canals, forests,…
By Liz Prado | Extract from Lonely Planet’s Women Travel Solo
“Sometimes, even your dream job can leave you feeling lost.”
After years on the road as a full-time travel writer, I had reached a breaking point. Deadlines, assignments, and endless words had drained the joy from the job I once loved. I needed…
In Mexico City, art is painted on walls, stitched into the streets, and splashed across the skyline like a fiesta of colour. This is a city where creativity never takes a siesta and where every mural, monument, and museum tells a story of passion, protest and pride.
From the grand Paseo de la Reforma to…
