THE SOLO TRAVELLER
Your world. Your way.
Departures
Welcome to ‘Departures’ – where stories begin … and not with a booking form, but with a conversation. Meet the people behind the scenes – tour operators, guides, and local experts who have walked the path you may be considering exploring. Insightful, unpolished, and always independent – think of it as a window seat into someone else’s world.
Coach travel offers solo travellers the opportunity to move and connect slowly and rediscover the gems along the way. In the company of Yvan Lefranc-Morin, an industry insider and experienced solo traveller, we explore why coaches remain one of the most generous ways to see Australia and beyond.
Published 4 February 2026
Your Thai Guide specialises in private, fully customisable tours led by licensed local guides in Bangkok and across Thailand. Designed with solo travellers in mind, their experiences balance cultural highlights with neighbourhood-level insight, offering freedom, context, and genuine connection without the crowds.
Published 6 January 2026
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Gold prospecting • Outback Australia • Slow travel
Women’s travel • Group adventures • Global journeys
Italy • Tailored itineraries • Local expertise
New Zealand • Road trips • Independent travel
Motorcycling • Confidence • Adventure
Africa • Wildlife encounters • Safari
Slovakia • Mountain walking • Local guides
Los Angeles • Art experiences • Connection
Singapore • Cycling tours • City discovery
Maldives • Conservation • Island communities
Split • Walking tours • Local culture
Paris • Culinary experiences • Food tours
Kerala • New experiences • Confidence
Vietnam • Self-discovery • Adventure
New Zealand • Personal journeys • Rediscovery
Antarctica • Solo beginnings • Exploration
Sailing • Ocean journeys • Adventure
Rajasthan • Cultural immersion • Connection
Keep exploring …
Tools can help us plan, navigate and stay connected. But travelling confidently on our own depends on more than what we carry or download.
