Santorini Solo Travel: A 5 Step Guide to Having Fun
How to have the time of your life traveling alone to Santorini, Greece: why it’s a top destination for solo female travel.
Month: October 2018
Akrotiri: The Ancient Atlantis on Santorini?
Santorini is a hot modern destination for travel – but the ancient mysteries of Minoan Akrotiri is more interesting to me than pool selfies and hot clubs.
I Capture the Castle: Staying in a Burgundy Chateau
Taking my own solo self on a romantic two-day stay in Burgundy chateau – leaning into the art of self-romance and eating all the cheese.
Opera on the Cheap in Paris: What You Need to Know
Going to see an opera in Paris is an unmissable experience – if you can afford it. But if you’re prepared, you can watch opera for just €5 with some easy tips.
Minimalist Travel Essentials: A Year With a 35L Backpack
Packing super-light is tough for anyone, especially a clotheshorse like me. But it’s freeing and worth the effort.
The Best Small Museums of Paris: What Not To Miss
Paris is full of museums – and some of the best are the small ones off the usual tourist radar. Here are my five favorites, and a couple extra if you have time.
Beauty and the Backpack: What I Took With Me
How do I look like a human (sometimes even a glamorous one) on the road for a year with just a tiny backpack?
Paris by Nose: Taking in the Smell of a City
Not just another guide for what to do in Paris – let’s find out what it smells like (cigarettes, croissants, and the hallways of the Ritz).
Why Travel Solo? Here’s Why I Love It
I get so many questions as a woman traveling alone – why? How? Is it safe? Is it lonely? All the answers and more – why you should travel solo, too.
The Life of Luxury on a Budget in Paris
Paris can be a city of decadent luxury – or a budget paradise with a few smart tips. I’m doing it on $100 a day and going to the Ritz too.