So you’ve probably typed some version of this into Google at 2am, right? (Because same!) Not “is solo travel safe”, but the real question underneath it: Am I actually the kind of person who can do this – anxiety and all? Short answer: yes, you absolutely are. Even if you don’t believe that right now….
Most “best solo travel destinations” lists focus on what’s exciting or Instagram-worthy. But when you already feel anxious about travelling alone, “easy” means something different: a place you can actually relax into, not just somewhere pretty or trending. I mean, you’re already stepping out of your comfort zone by taking the trip solo, right? So,…
So it’s midnight, and you’re deep in a Google rabbit hole after yet another solo travel horror story video showed up on your feed. You know the ones! The true-crime-esque TikToks that I know I really shouldn’t watch, but somehow always do. Then, right on cue, my anxiety jumps up and down, going: “See? Look?…
Most “how to plan your first solo trip” posts are basically a packing list with extra steps. Book flights. Book hotels. Buy insurance. Pack a personal safety alarm… Sure, it’s all useful stuff to know – and a part of the process. But none of it touches the actual thing keeping you stuck, which is…
If you’re waiting to feel totally confident before you book your first solo trip, I need to (gently) stop you right there. Because that confidence you’re putting your dream on hold for isn’t going to show up first. (Or, at least, it never did for me.) Instead, I’ve learnt the hard way that confidence to…
You’re scrolling through Pinterest and Instagram, looking at all the beautiful places you’d love to visit. But then the fear hits: “Solo travel isn’t for me. Even the idea of it literally terrifies me.” So you close the apps and file that dream trip away under that endless “maybe someday” list I know we all…
Booking your first solo trip feels exciting and terrifying, all at once! So if you’re trying to figure out which first-time solo female travel destinations in Europe will actually feel easy, safe and enjoyable to explore alone, you are exactly who I wrote this for! I’ve been solo female travelling since I was 18 and…
I hate to break it to you, but solo female travel confidence doesn’t magically appear the second you book your first flight! And I know this because I had to build mine the hard way. When I took my first solo trip to Montreux, Switzerland at 18, I was 99% terrified. I worried about feeling…
I’ve gotta be honest: most solo travel advice out there feels like it’s written for extroverts. Big bus group tours, pub crawls, constant socialising… it’s exhausting just reading about it! But if you’re someone who loves your own space, gets overwhelmed easily, or just doesn’t feel comfortable with the idea of staying in a hostel…
I’m not going to sugar coat it: solo travel with social anxiety is kind of terrifying! The thought of navigating airports, accommodation and unfamiliar cities without anyone to rely on? Past Katie, who felt (and still sometimes feels) terrified even just asking for a coffee, would’ve said a very firm, very quick no thank you!…
Is solo travel anxiety quietly trying to talk you out of your dream solo trip? This post is full of genuinely helpful tips (that I wish I had as a beginner solo traveller), to calm your nerves, ease your mind and actually make you feel confident travelling alone. Because I know exactly how hard those…
So, is solo travel lonely? Honestly… sometimes, yeah it is. But not always – and probably not in the ways you might think. I’ve travelled solo through Europe since I was 18 years old, sometimes for weeks and sometimes for months. I’ve watched sunsets over the Adriatic surrounded by couples, eaten pasta in Italy with…
Let’s talk about the many solo female travel mistakes no one warns you about. The kind of mistakes that, if they happen, will definitely leave you wondering “Why didn’t anyone tell me this before I left?!” And let me tell you, over 4+ years of travelling Europe alone, I’ve made pretty much every solo travel…
Have you ever found yourself clutching your phone in one hand and your keys in the other, walking just a little faster down a dark street in a new city, wondering if solo travel is meant to feel this stressful? If so, same! Welcome to the club! Travelling by yourself as a woman can be…
I help anxious and introverted women plan their first (or next) solo trip – without the overwhelm.