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No Great Story Ever Starts With ‘I Stayed At Home!’
Some of the best travel stories begin with the moment everything stopped going to plan. Missed trains, wrong turns, unexpected detours and spectacular mistakes rarely feel enjoyable at the time, but they often become the experiences we remember most. After more than 25 years of travelling independently, I’ve learned that the stories worth telling usually…
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Solo MALE Travel Safety Tips
Men travel the world solo every day without giving their safety much thought, and solo male travel is widely ignored, but that doesn’t mean the risks aren’t there. From violence and road accidents to alcohol, risk-taking, scams, drink spiking and sexual assault, male travellers face a distinct set of risks that are rarely discussed. Drawing…
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Solo Female Travel Safety Tips: How To Stay Safe Travelling Alone
Is solo female travel safe? Absolutely, but good personal safety goes far beyond following a list of generic tips. Drawing on more than 25 years of independent travel alongside established professional security, criminology and self-defence principles, this comprehensive solo female travel safety guide expertly explains how to assess risk, develop situational awareness, reduce vulnerability, recognise…
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Is It Time Airlines Banned Reclining Seats Completely?
Reclining airline seats have been dividing passengers for decades, but they were never always the problem they are today. Originally published in 2013 and updated with the benefit of hindsight, this article explores how shrinking seat pitch, denser cabins and changing airline economics transformed a once unremarkable comfort feature into one of the most contentious…
