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…
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…
It is July in Cambodia, and I am surrounded by water, even when I am not in it. From my villa at Six Senses Krabey Island, the first thing I see each morning is the expanse of my private pool shimmering beneath a canopy of thick, tangled forest. The villa is quiet in that hushed,…
Hong Kong doesn’t often whisper. It dazzles, hums, and rushes with its neon skyline blinking late into the night, its trams clattering down streets edged with steaming noodle shops and couture boutiques. But tucked into a discreet corner of Causeway Bay, one of the city’s busiest districts, Lanson Place Causeway Bay offers something unexpected: calm.…
Belinda Lloyd, Senior Technical Account Manager at Amperity, explores how an AI-first, data-driven approach can better target audiences and reshape travel marketing for more personalised, effective engagement. Here is her story.
It's the holiday season, and the pressure is on travel brands, hotels and airlines in Australia to find new ways to deliver personalised experiences…
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’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,…
