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Take a Walk: How to Sort Out Your Life On Foot on Hadrian’s Wall

April 26, 2022July 16, 2019 by Kathleen O'Donnell
Solo female traveler along Hadrian’s Wall in the north of England

I spent 7.5 days walking across Britain: 84 miles from coast to coast along the ancient Roman emperor Hadrian’s Wall, sorting out my life and future.

Categories Reflections, Europe, United Kingdom Tags ancient history, backpacking, England, solo female travel 2 Comments

Beautiful Decay: The Perils of Perfection and Overtourism

August 10, 2020June 12, 2019 by Kathleen O'Donnell
Solo female traveler in Mostar Bosnia

Shiny perfect crowded places feel like Disneyland to me – not my ideal trip as a solo female traveler. Here’s why I preferred Hercegovina and Budapest to Dubrovnik and why decay can be beautiful.

Categories Europe Tags ancient history, Budapest, Croatia, culture Leave a comment

Why Solo Travel in Greece is Wonderful

May 13, 2022May 19, 2019 by Kathleen O'Donnell

I spent six weeks this year traveling solo as a woman in Greece – why I loved it and why I hate to say goodbye.

Categories Europe, Greece, Solo Female Travel Tags ancient history, Greece, solo female travel 3 Comments

Far and Away: Visiting Australia

August 17, 2020April 17, 2019 by Kathleen O'Donnell

Being an American solo traveler in Australia is like looking at a filtered version of my own country. I’ve never been further away but I’m back in a land of brunch and car culture.

Categories Australia Tags ancient history, culture, solo travel 4 Comments

Stuck in the Middle: Halfway Through a Year of Solo Travel

November 19, 2019March 2, 2019 by Kathleen O'Donnell
Solo female traveler in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at Batu Caves

Six months on the road as a solo female traveler – what I’ve learned, what I’ve loved, my favorite solo travel destinations, and what I’ve missed too.

Categories Reflections Tags ancient history, backpacking, culture, solo female travel 2 Comments

Thai Temples and Travails: Finding Stillness in Chaos

November 19, 2019January 17, 2019 by Kathleen O'Donnell
Wat Arun temple complex in Bangkok, Thailand

Traveling alone as a woman in Thailand can be overwhelming – the heat, the traffic, the noise. But the temples here are peaceful refuges to turn to when the burnout gets to you.

Categories Asia Tags ancient history, culture, Southeast Asia, Thailand 1 Comment

The Best Time of Year to Visit Greece

May 13, 2022November 18, 2018 by Kathleen O'Donnell
Solo female traveler on a beach in Crete Greece at sunset

Lower prices, lower crowds, and a whole lot less going on (for better or worse).

Categories Greece, How To’s Tags ancient history, budget travel, Greece, solo female travel 1 Comment

It’s (Literally) All Greek to Me: New Attempts at an Old Language

April 26, 2022November 15, 2018 by Kathleen O'Donnell
Santorini Greece blue seas and white buildings

On knowing an ancient version of a modern language, and the challenges of a different alphabet.

Categories Europe, Greece Tags ancient history, foreign language, Greece Leave a comment

Crete: Wild, Weird, Wonderful

April 26, 2022November 13, 2018 by Kathleen O'Donnell
Solo female traveler in Chania, Crete, Greece

Finding the beauty in the unexpected on Greece’s largest island – tiny cats, friendly locals, and too much incredible food.

Categories Europe, Greece Tags ancient history, food, Greece, solo travel Leave a comment

Athens Antics: A Modern and Ancient City

November 20, 2019November 2, 2018 by Kathleen O'Donnell
solo female traveler in the Acropolis in Athens Greece

Visiting Athens as a solo female traveler is heaven – friendly strangers, safe streets, excellent coffee. Just watch out for those scooters!

Categories Europe Tags ancient history, Greece, solo travel 1 Comment
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