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The Downsides To Solo Travel That No One Will Tell You About.

Solo travel is one of the best ways to travel the world, and I will always advocate that every traveller try it at least once in their lives, but it isn’t for everyone and like everything in life there are negatives to go with the positives. Here are the 10 downsides to travelling alone that no one will tell you about.

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Posted in Solo Travel, Travel Lists

10 Life Lessons Learned From Travelling Solo.

Travelling solo really is the best way to travel. It is a truly magnificent and life affirming adventure that may be a little daunting at first, but really is a hugely rewarding experience that teaches you as much about yourself as it does about the world you are travelling in. Here are 10 awesome life lessons you learn when you travel alone.

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Posted in Solo Travel

Solo Travel Makes You A Superhero!

Solo travel is awesome, travelling alone is the best way to see the world and have one hell of a grand adventuyre, but it isn’t always easy. Solo Travel will push you out of your comfort zone and force you through a baptism of fire the likes of which you have never faced before. It can be scary, it can be hard, but it will make you stronger, harder, and more like a superhero!

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Posted in Solo Travel

Is Solo Travel Ever Truly Solo?

Is solo travel as lonely as people assume it is? Or does it open up a whole world of opportunities to meet new people and friends?

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Posted in Solo Travel

No Great Story Ever Starts With ‘I Stayed At Home!’

Some of the best travel stories come from the worst misadventures.

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Posted in Travel Talk

Why Thailand Is The Ultimate First Time Backpacking Destination.

Thailand has been an established mecca on the backpacker trail for decades, and despite becoming increasingly touristy over the years there are still a lot of reasons why Thailand is still the ultimate first time backpacker destination on any gap year!

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Posted in Destinations

Top 10 Tips For The Solo Traveller.

These expert tips will take the worry out of taking a solo gap year and give you all the tools and information you need to travel the world solo and on your own terms.

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Posted in Solo Travel

Why Solo Travel Is Awesome!

Solo travel is absolutely the best way to see the world. It pushes you out of your comfort zone, empowers you in ways you never imagined, makes you a stronger, better person and gives you experiences you never thought possible. It can be intimidating for many first time backpackers, but it really doesn’t have to be. Having the courage to take that first step will show you just how awesome solo travel can be.

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Posted in Solo Travel

Which Round The World Route Is Right For You?

There are endless options when it comes to taking a gap year, do you fly around the world or stick to one region? Get a one way ticket or a single RTW one? It can be extremely confusing trying to choose between the wide range of choices for round the world tickets and gap year routes, so how do you decide which one is right for you?

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Posted in Travel Advice

Excuse Buster Series Part 6: I Have No One To Go With!

Is having no one to travel with really an excuse not to take a gap year?

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Posted in Travel Advice

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