The Solo Traveller
Your independence, passion, and lifelong memories.
Departures
Welcome to ‘Departures’ – where stories begin … and not with a booking form, but with a conversation. Here, the team at The Solo Traveller introduce you to the people behind the scenes – tour operators, guides, and local experts who have walked the path you may be considering exploring. ‘Departures’ exists to inspire – to explore ideas, experiences, and perspectives that might just help shape your next journey. Insightful, unpolished, and always independent – think of it as a window seat into someone else’s world.
Gold prospecting sits somewhere between history, hope, and hands-on adventure. It’s a pursuit shaped by stories of fortune and failure, but grounded in patience, landscape, and quiet persistence. For solo travellers today, Gold & Relics Gold Prospecting Adventures offer a slower and more intimate way to engage with place – part treasure hunt and part meditation – where the real reward is often the experience itself, not just what may eventually glint in your pan.
Published 13 December 2025
Girls’ Guide to the World (GG2W) has announced its most extensive annual program to date, unveiling 85 small-group journeys across 51 countries, including 21 new itineraries for 2026, making it the company’s most expansive collection in its 16-year history. For solo travellers, the collection highlights a broad range of destinations and travel styles while maintaining GG2W’s signature format – women-only groups, small numbers, and individual rooms with no single supplements.
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