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Beyond The Ice: Women Redefine the Antarctica Travel Narrative

For as long as I can remember, the travel narrative surrounding Antarctica has been dominated by tales of rugged survival and hard science. We picture the early explorers, the icebreakers, and the researchers braving the harshest elements on earth. But what happens when we view the world's most remote, fragile continent through the lens of…

February 21, 20260Comments Byrobynfoyster

On The Road

Jessica Nabongo: Claiming the World on Her Own Terms

From Detroit to every corner of the globe, Jessica Nabongo has reshaped the concept of solo travel for women. As the first Black woman to visit every country in the world, she has become a powerful voice for representation, cultural curiosity and a more inclusive way of seeing the world. Nabongo occupies a space that…

February 14, 20260Comments ByCathy Wagstaff

Experiences

Women Travel Solo: Why Going Alone Can Be the Most Powerful Journey of All

From pregnancy and parenthood to recovery, reinvention and adventure, Women Travel Solo brings together 30 women who have travelled alone and discovered confidence, connection and self-trust along the way. With a foreword by Jessica Nabongo, the book reframes solo travel as an act of choice rather than courage. I have always been drawn to pioneering…

February 6, 20260Comments ByCathy Wagstaff

Destinations

Northern Thailand’s Hill Tribes: Preserving Tradition in a Modern World

Sipping herbal tea harvested from the jungles of northern Thailand, I sit with Athu at his Akha cultural centre, perched among the rolling hills of the Golden Triangle. He speaks in broken English, his third language, wearing a black shirt and a small brown fedora. Around us, Akha's tools, clothing, and ornaments fill the room,…

February 6, 20260Comments BySadie Archbald

Destinations

The Ultimate Singapore Stopover Guide: Shopping, Culture, and Wellness

With 16.9 million travellers landing in Singapore last year, the Lion City has officially shed its reputation as just a quick business layover. As more flights use Singapore as a global transit hub, why not stretch that stopover into an extra day or two just for you? Trust me, playing tourist and squeezing in some…

February 2, 20260Comments Byrobynfoyster

Destinations

Paris Unplanned: Five Days of Art, Walking and Letting Go As A Solo Traveller

Call it luck, chance or manipulation, but I recently suggested it was important that I collect my daughter after her six-week exchange in Lille, and since I had to be in France, five days solo in Paris beforehand felt entirely reasonable. Completely unscheduled, and the rare luxury of time I hadn’t planned for but was…

January 22, 20260Comments ByColette Gallagher

Destinations

Australian Travel Hotlist … Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Brave Enough to Go Next

Australian travel, it turns out, has developed a split personality. On one hand, we are creatures of comfort, loyal to destinations that feel familiar, forgiving and reliably good at delivering sunshine and smooth airport arrivals. On the other, there’s a growing cohort of travellers quietly slipping further from the map’s centre, chasing stories instead of…

January 19, 20260Comments ByMarie-Antoinette Issa

Destinations

Lyndey Milan: How My Love Of Travel Keeps Evolving Whatever Life Deals Me

When I was a little girl, the youngest of four kids, we would be packed into the back of the car and Mum would drive us to the airport to farewell Dad on his overseas business trips. We’d watch with our faces pressed against the wire as Dad walked across the tarmac. Is this…

January 14, 20260Comments ByLyndey Milan

Experiences

How a Retired Woman Set Out to See the World — and Found Love Along the Way

A recent collection of inspiring solo travel stories from Lonely Planet's new book 'Women Travel Solo' spotlights the remarkable journey of American psychologist Meri Murphy, who set off on a solo retirement adventure from her home base in Cromwell - and found love along the way. I travelled solo at age 29, and again at…

January 5, 20260Comments Byrobynfoyster

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