I planned my solo, 10-day trip to Paris for months. I made lists, saved tiktoks, and built myself mini-schedules. But even with all that prep, there were things that I realized too late that I should have booked sooner, gotten to earlier, or educated on myself on more thoroughly, before arriving. I’m hoping sharing my story will help you avoid any of my mistakes! The … Continue reading Four Things I Wished I’d Planned Better In Paris
We’ve all done it—tried bringing a piece of a trip back home, only to find that it doesn’t really have a place in your life. In order to stop this practice of buy > take home > don’t use > throw away, I’ve gotten a lot pickier with the things I bring home…
Continue reading How to Choose Souvenirs You Won’t Regret
It turns out, a “fine” hotel can put a really negative spin on a trip if it feels unsafe. As I said in my post about bad reviews , there were a lot of things about this hotel’s design and staff practices that lead to creeping feelings of unease, and concern for my safety. Continue reading How Hotels Can Make Themselves Safer for Solo Female Travellers
This is a story about a gorgeous park, a dumpster dive, and how sometimes I get little reminders that the world is full of good things, and good people. Continue reading Losing My Camera – and Almost, My Mind – at The Jardin du Luxembourg
Brussels is the perfect place to visit for introverts and foodies; the culture, the walks, and the shopping made it an amazing city break! Continue reading What I Loved About Brussels, Belguim
If you’ve only got half a day in London to see as many famous landmarks as you can, try following this path – it took me three and a half hours to see so much of London! Continue reading See London’s Famous Landmarks in 3.5 Hours
My partner and I stayed in Cavtat, Croatia for a little under a week in September. We found a village where there’s a little something for everyone! There were jewellers and antique shops; coffee shops and fancy restaurants; museums and ruins. The more I saw of it, the more I liked—even the things I wasn’t expecting, which included… Continue reading 7 Things That Surprised Me About Cavtat, Croatia
No Small Wander 