The Solo Traveller
Your independence, passion, and lifelong memories.
Transitions
‘Transitions’ is where the ‘business’ of solo travel meets the soul of your journey. Whether you’re adjusting to time zones, navigating gate lounges, hotel rooms and transit options between meetings, presentations, bookings, gigs, or seeking meaning in the margins of a packed itinerary, this space is for you. Here, we explore the realities of solo business travel – from maintaining wellbeing on the move to making the most of new cities, connections, and quiet moments in transit. Because even when you’re travelling for work, every journey is a chance to discover something more.
Transitions
As a travelling musician, singer-songwriter and creative entrepreneur (based in Texas, USA), Alissa Musto performs for audiences around the world – singing and playing piano at piano bars, resorts, casinos, and on cruise ships. “It’s not always glamorous, but it is deeply fulfilling and sustainable. It’s also made me reevaluate what success looks like. I no longer measure it in job titles or how many hours I work – it’s about balance, freedom, creativity, and how aligned my daily life feels with who I am. I have come to believe there’s no one ‘right’ way to do life or career. If travel is something you love, it doesn’t have to wait until retirement – it can be part of the journey.”
Published 19 July 2025
Transitions
Solo travel has been a part of Kathy Ozakovic’s life since her first overseas trip to Europe at 20 years old. “Looking back, I am amazed that my mother let me go. It required trust in her own parenting style. However, I see how it was a crucial step towards me being brave enough now to travel and step into new roles. Having already experienced what it’s like to drop yourself into a new country, new city, and pick up a map at the airport, ask for directions and support, I have trained my body to adapt to the stress and fear of the unknown.”
Published 21 June 2025
Transitions
As an ex-paramedic who used to live in Papua New Guinea, and who speaks Tok Pisin (an English creole language spoken throughout Papua New Guinea), Annie Alexander is passionate about “… sharing first aid and basic medical knowledge with people in remote villages across Papua New Guinea. I’m able to explain these life-saving skills in their own everyday language, directly within the community through simple, hands-on conversations and demonstrations.”
Published 19 June 2025
Transitions
For most of her adult life, Jo Hayes has been “… very independent and adventurous, keen to explore new things, and experience places and cultures beyond ‘the norm’. And I’ve long been super happy to fly solo. People often see me as an extrovert because so much of my work is in a public capacity with lots of ‘presenting’, and I’m very confident in that role … plus, I’m very social and conversational, but in reality I’m a true introvert. I love and need my alone time. Solo travel is a bliss bomb for me.”
Published 15 June 2025
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