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…
Destinations
Immersive travel for curious women. Discover the destinations and stories that awaken your wanderlust.
From sweeping moors to turquoise beaches, these destinations inspire women travellers to explore, relax, and embrace adventure—solo or in style.
1. ‘Wuthering Heights’ — Yorkshire Moors, UK (2026)
Best Time to Visit: April–June or September–October Solo Female Travel Tip: Explore moorland landscapes safely with guided hikes. Literary tours and village walks are immersive and social.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
For over two decades, my identity was deeply intertwined with being a mother. Raising my two sons, now 22 and 18, was my daily role, my anchor, and my identity. But when my youngest moved out a few months ago to start his own journey in Sydney, I found myself standing at a crossroads of…
After leaving a demanding job, Valerie gave herself permission to take a year-long travel sabbatical. What began as a quest for rest became a transformative adventure across Africa from the vibrant streets of Cape Town to the Cape Of Good Hope. This was just the part of her amazing journey..
“I gave myself permission…
“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…
Solo travel is no longer a niche pursuit. According to recent research from Webjet, nearly half of Australians are planning a solo adventure in the next two years, and for good reason. There’s something transformative about stepping out of your comfort zone, and if you’re ready to take that leap, Fiji might just be the…
