THE SOLO TRAVELLER
Your world. Your way.
Your world. Your way.
Photographer Yakobchuk Olena
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Field Notes
A handwritten register documenting the lives, conflicts, births and survival of the Pitcairn Island community descended from the HMS Bounty mutineers has arrived on Norfolk Island, returning a foundational record of ancestry and identity to the descendants of those it chronicles.
By Tiffany West | 4 May 2026
Point of View
When Yvonne couldn’t find what she was looking for, in terms of hiking skills and fitness for women over 50 like herself, she started her own company. Fast forward 11 years and her business, Women’s Fitness Adventures, and it’s programs, are changing women’s lives through walking and specifically, preparing women for hiking holidays.
Published 29 April 2026
Field Notes
There is no shortage of books about Paris, and even fewer that attempt to see the city through a single, defining lens. ‘The Movie Lover’s Guide to Paris’ sets itself a clear task: to treat the city not just as a destination, but as a living film set – layered, referential, and constantly reinterpreted.
Published 25 April 2026
The Loneliness Question
Loneliness doesn’t always come from being alone. Sometimes it shows up when we feel disconnected from ourselves. As our ‘Loneliness Question’ series draws to a close, Briony Montgomery examines the distance between feeling grounded within ourselves and experiencing the world.
A Q&A with Briony Montgomery | 23 April 2026
Adventure
In May 2026, a new Porter’s House will open high on the Everest Base Camp route, marking a significant step toward not only improving conditions for the porters who carry the journey, but also reshaping how that journey is understood by those who take on the challenge.
By Geoffrey Williams | 23 April 2026
A HEALTH AND WELLBEING SERIES
As attitudes toward alcohol shift across generations and cultures, The Alcohol Divide explores how solo travellers are rethinking drinking, choice, safety, ritual, and connection on the road.
Health and Wellbeing
Sacrifice to Bacchus. Oil on canvas by Massimo Stanzione.
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PLUS ONE …
Our four-part series asking what does travel actually feel like from our pets’ perspective, and how do we make choices that reflect that?
Plus one …
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Confidence and Safety
Solo smart, aware, and in control. Thoughtful strategies for travelling solo boldly, wisely, and well.
Health and Wellbeing
Practical guidance for solo travellers to help you stay centred on the road – mind, body, and soul.
Inspirations
Honest and insightful solo traveller stories to inspire your next adventure.
The first 24 hours in an unfamiliar city is always invigorating. From airport halls to the first steps outside, our senses sharpen as we navigate new light, air, smells, and rhythm. We invited members of our international community of solo travellers to share their insights into managing the sensory overload that is ‘Arrival’.
When Goddess Retreats Founder Chelsea Ross couldn’t find a holiday that she wanted for herself, she created one.
Damien Kelly, a 67-year-old retiree, is cycling solo and unsupported across Australia, driven not by distance but by purpose – honouring young lives lost and supporting a foundation built in their memory.
Destinations
Where to next? Discover places that move you, challenge you, and change you, one solo step at a time.
With a long-standing reputation as a classic safari destination, Kenya is emerging as one of the world’s most welcoming and culturally alive destinations. From the capital Nairobi’s year-round festival scene and women-led conservation to a quietly confident food movement, this is a country redefining what meaningful travel looks and feels like.
Departures
Meet the people behind the scenes who have walked the path you may be considering exploring.
Coach travel offers solo travellers the opportunity to move and connect slowly and rediscover the gems along the way. Yvan Lefranc-Morin, an industry insider and experienced solo traveller, shares why coaches remain one of the most generous ways to see Australia and beyond.
Point of View
Travel visionaries answer our ten quick questions about travelling solo.
David’s wanderlust and desire for adventure was ignited at the age of 12 when he embarked on his first international flight, and since then, his passion for travel has only grown. Having ventured to destinations like Colombia, Ecuador, Greenland, the Arctic, and Antarctica, he is well-versed in uncovering new paths and exploring extreme landscapes.
Field Notes
Our curated solo traveller destination snapshots, ‘solo smart’ tips, insights, treasures, and listicles are distilled, direct, and ready when you are.
Perspectives
Thoughtful observations from solo travellers … with no filter.
Tools and Tech
We look at the tools and technology that support solo travellers in practical and meaningful ways.
Here are 10 questions about travelling solo that might be floating around your head, with practical advice to help you move from dreaming to doing.
Stepping away from the algorithm is not an act of rebellion, but of paying attention to the genuine independence and freedom we find when we stop following pre-lived journeys and start trusting the road instead.
From dorm-room guidebooks to data-driven planning, travel tools have evolved. But when efficiency becomes the goal, what becomes of our innately human curiosity and instinct?
DATELINE
First published 5 November 2025
To mark the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth (21 April), The King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace is hosting the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of the late Queen’s fashion ever mounted. Through approximately 200 items, ‘Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style’ charts the remarkable story of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch.
The exhibition runs until 18 October 2026 at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, London.
Queen Elizabeth II on Princess Margaret’s Wedding Day, Cecil Beaton, 1960. Image © Cecil Beaton/Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
Transitions
Where the ‘business’ of travel meets the soul of our solo journeys.
For British-born, Kathmandu-based Naresh Dahal, travel is his business and his passion. “I often find myself travelling solo, exploring trails, ancient monasteries, and rivers, and even though I am a luxury travel operator, for me, travel is deeply personal, a way to feel present in each moment.”
Fellow Travellers
Celebrating the voices and journeys of solo travellers from around the world.
Anissa was 17 when she took her first solo trip. “I’d been working since I was 15 to save up for it, and I remember it being so much fun. My second solo trip came at 54, and it was a revelation. That trip to Egypt, standing before the pyramids, was a lifetime in the making and a ‘Bucket List’ dream finally fulfilled.”
Plus one …
We travel solo because we love the freedom, but sometimes the occasion calls for company.
Solo travel does not have to mean isolation. Sometimes a shared experience can quietly enrich the road ahead in unexpected ways. Often, the insights we learn about others and ourselves can also inform new directions and destinations we might not have previously considered exploring.
Waypoint. Your journey. Your choice.
Our monthly solo traveller eNewsletter includes insider offers, thoughtful travel finds, and stories that move, crafted especially for those who travel independently and love the world deeply.
The Wishlist
Some places live in our imagination long before we ever get there – and for many of us, that’s exactly where they’ll stay. ‘The Wishlist’ is for those dream-worthy destinations with coordinates so exclusive that even your GPS gives up! Impossible? Maybe. Irresistible? Always. It’s pure escapism – and we’re entirely here for it!
