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Seeking Your Bliss Solo: Travel Alone to Find Your Passions

January 24, 2022December 14, 2018 by Kathleen O'Donnell
Solo female traveler at Rila Monastery in Bulgaria

Traveling alone is tough, sometimes. But it’s also a powerful way to discover what you truly love – art, war museums, cats? Or hiking, if you’re not me. Why solo travel is transformational.

Categories Solo Female Travel Tags art, culture, philosophy, solo female travel 3 Comments

Venice: It’s V Nice

April 26, 2022December 7, 2018 by Kathleen O'Donnell
Solo female traveler on the Rialto Bridge in Venice, Italy

Four days spent solo traveling in Venice – what I expected is not at all what I found.

Categories Europe, Italy Tags art, beauty, cities, culture, Italy Leave a comment

Akrotiri: The Ancient Atlantis on Santorini?

April 26, 2022October 28, 2018 by Kathleen O'Donnell
Santorini Greece white buildings and the blue sea

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.

Categories Europe, Greece Tags ancient history, art, culture, Greece, philosophy 1 Comment

When Solo Travel is Slow Travel: Greece at my Pace

August 10, 2020October 25, 2018 by Kathleen O'Donnell
Ancient Greek statue of a woman in Athens National Archeological Museum

Solo female travel is great for so many reasons – especially because it means you can go at your own pace.

Categories Solo Female Travel Tags ancient history, art, culture, Greece, philosophy, slow travel, solo female travel 5 Comments

Dijon and Lyon: On Learning to be Open

April 26, 2022October 23, 2018 by Kathleen O'Donnell
Red Longchamp backpack in front of a cathedral in Lyon, France

Visiting Dijon and Lyon, two of France’s loveliest cities, I learned to be open to what’s new instead of clinging to what’s behind me.

Categories Europe, France Tags art, cities, culture, France, museums, solo female travel 2 Comments

Opera on the Cheap in Paris: What You Need to Know

April 26, 2022October 19, 2018 by Kathleen O'Donnell

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.

Categories How To’s, France Tags art, budget travel, culture, France, opera, solo female travel 4 Comments

The Best Little Museums of Paris: What Not To Miss

April 26, 2022October 16, 2018 by Kathleen O'Donnell
the Place des Vosges park in Paris France

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.

Categories Europe, France Tags art, budget travel, France, museums 2 Comments

Gorgeous Giverny: Visiting Monet’s Gardens and Home

April 26, 2022October 4, 2018 by Kathleen O'Donnell

Visiting Monet’s house at Giverny is an easy and beautiful day trip from Paris – just a train ride away from the artful color and famous water lilies of his beloved home.

Categories Europe, France Tags art, budget travel, France, Monet 1 Comment

Ancient Times in Modern France: Visiting the Dordogne

April 26, 2022September 13, 2018 by Kathleen O'Donnell
A solo female traveler in the Dordogne region of France

More than just the famous Lascaux caves, the Dordogne in France is full of ancient history and present-day beauty.

Categories Europe, France Tags ancient history, art, France, road trip, solo female travel 3 Comments

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