During my recent solo travel adventure to the Canarian Island of Lanzarote, I had the unexpected pleasure of watching the final of the...

When it comes to exploring a new destination, the choice between official guides and self-guided tours can greatly impact your travel...

Oa recent journey to the Taranaki region within New Zealand's North Island, I found that I had to actually leave New Zealand to get to...

When you undertake a long trip, the cost of hotels can become an issue or even prohibitive. So, what's the alternative? Here in New...

Over the last two months, I have spent much time travelling across the world to the southern hemisphere, ending up enjoying many new...

The route I chose for my first ever trip around the South Island covers some of the Island's most dramatic scenery. Honestly, the...

Tomorrow is the start of my next exciting New Zealand adventure. I am venturing over to the South Island for the very first time on an...

One of the 'joys' of long-haul flights is that you normally get a good choice of in-flight meals over the many hours you are in the air,...

Originally it was my plan to visit Hawkes Bay back in 2023 on my last visit to NZ, however the Cyclone that hit NZ in February that year...

Singapore eh! What's not to love. It's a great city with loads to see, do and eat. A city of immense hawker markets, clean streets,...

Going west to east this year on my annual trip to New Zealand, with the first leg of the journey from Manchester to Singapore, courtesy...

Over the last year, i have undertaken a real mix of long haul and short haul international flights, as well as some internal domestic UK...

Whether you are staying in a beachfront hotel or a city centre hideaway, everyone celebrates Christmas in Spain on January 6th. This year...

To celebrate the arrival of 2024, I happened to be in Playa Blanca on the southernmost tip of Lanzarote, in the Canary Islands. To be...

It's that time of year when we chill and take stock of our lives by spending quality time with friends and family. With that in mind, i...

Can you believe it, it's a year now since I first launched this 'Solo Traveller' blog site and wow, how fast has this year flown by....

Although the Algarve is known for its beaches, golf courses, and its main popular tourist resorts, there is so much more to this part of...

First of all, I would like to point out that this article is specifically about the Algarve and should not be compared to how things are...

From experience, you should never assume that the last way you made travel plans will automatically work out to be the best way next...

The North Wales coastline has been one of my 'go to' places since I was a child and it's a part of the world that I find very relaxing...