The Vancouver to Jasper Train – Travel by VIA Rail The Vancouver to Jasper train is an iconic segment of VIA Rail’s flagship Canadian train experience, “The Canadian.” The Canadian is a 4 day/4 night cross country train that travels 4,466km across Canada’s landscape and is the gateway to Canada’s…
A Marketplace for the Solo Traveller on your List These are all tried and true ideas for the traveller who wants to travel light. Most of these are items that I already have or that I have tried. My philosophy is to travel light and this list is all about…
SOLO TRAVEL DESTINATION – 3 DAYS IN GIVERY, FRANCE One of my favourite solo travel destinations is Giverny, France. It’s the perfect place to slow down and stay a few days. The guidebooks say you can “do” Giverny in half a day by public transportation or a taxi from Paris.…
Cinque Terre – Vernazza One of my favourite destinations in the world is Cinque Terre and to be more specific, Vernazza. My first trip to Vernazza was with my daughter in 2005 and this was one of five stops on our Italian adventure. One of my sweet memories from our…
Solo Travel Safety Tips Honestly, who wants to think about the negative “what ifs” when you are planning an awesome adventure. Travelling safe is all about planning, prevention and having a safety strategy in place to deal with any situation that may happen as you travel. Safety is not about…
Travelling In France – Travelling Slow Travelling In France – Travelling Slow. France, is about the idea, the dream and the plan to make the dream a reality. Every adventure begins with an idea. I don’t know about you but I have so many ideas, some of which come and…
Welcome to Solo Travelz Why Travel Solo? Travelling solo allows a person to discover their strengths and to challenge themselves. Solo travel is a special opportunity to demonstrate that you are capable of making decisions for yourself, able to keep yourself safe and can find joy in this time alone.…
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions Travelling Solo I wanted to start an ongoing series that answers questions relating to solo travelling and provide answers with a solo traveller in mind. It is important to keep in mind that there are many ways to answer any question and there is definitely more…
London is the ideal place to experience your first solo travel adventure. Why? Because it’s exciting, there’s always something going on, they speak English, public transportation is easy to navigate, with lots of other tourists around and London is a relatively safe city. London is such a huge city to…
My Obsession in Rome Half way through my two months of travel in Europe I arrived in Rome for three days and two nights. I was here once before with my daughter in 2005 and my plan was to see all the traditional sights once again. I even stayed at…