female travel
The girl's guide to all things travel; optimal itineraries, recommendations and more for solo female travel and group trips alike.
Too Old To Change?
So, there I was in September 2019, having left my job, broken up with my boyfriend, ended my apartment lease, moved all the things I own into my parents’ attic, and given up the goal shooter position in my netball team. I had totally abandoned my former life, without being too dramatic about it, and was heading to Africa for the adventure of a lifetime.
By Jenifer Nim2 years ago in Wander
A Journey Of Joy With The Children of Tanzania
My feet ache and my energy is severely depleted by the time we arrive at the mountain village of Mtae in Tanzania. We’ve just walked eight hours, ascending about 1,000 meters in one day. It’s five in the afternoon as I attempt to wash my sweaty body with cold water from a bucket. For the first time in my life, I have to use a hole in the ground as a toilet and clean myself up afterwards with water and my hands.
By Yvette Brand2 years ago in Wander
An Extraordinary Journey
'All I want to do is eat good food and look at pretty buildings.' This is what I told my friend as we discussed our potential trip to Rome. As the skies turned more grey and the days became shorter, we wanted a chance to catch the sun on our faces for another moment. Within a week of my mentioning of the possibility, we video-called each other and booked it. We were going to Rome.
By Katerina Petrou2 years ago in Wander
Floating Underneath the Sun and Moon
Before embarking on this trip, I had not left my country in five years. When I was in Crete those years ago, I fell ill with homesickness and I struggled to cope. It was the first time I had been away without my family - unless you count a few days at the Isle of Wight with my school peers. A time when I was not mentally developed enough to understand what loneliness was.
By Katerina Petrou2 years ago in Wander
Rainy Days, Mondays, and the Best Brussels Experience
I traveled to Europe for the first time in the first week of December 2019 and stayed for about ten days. The first week was dedicated to professional work as a media person for a youth leadership conference (which you can read right here). This is important for context, because I never would have had the opportunity to travel to Europe without my writing.
By Karina Thyra2 years ago in Wander
Standing Together Through Tough Winds
The other passengers seemed unfazed by the unsteadiness of the air. While, my sister and I turned to each other and laughed, 'EasyJet'. At one time, the bumps in the journey would have frightened me. Even, I may have cried. Though, the reoccurring turbulence in those moments that we believed to have finally settled resembles the life that my sister and I live. All I know for sure is, as long as we have each other, there is not a thing we cannot survive.
By Katerina Petrou2 years ago in Wander
Coffee and White Dresses
Oh God, miss you on my lips. It's me your little Venice bitch. The lyrics that ignited my sister and I's interest in visiting Venice. Granted the location Miss Del Rey sings about is in America, we assumed our efforts travelling to the Italian name-same would still be recognised. We said we will go this spring. Not too hot that we cannot explore the city. But, enough rays to reach our souls. The responsibilities of life burdened my sister and restricted her from being able to financially justify this dream. Luckily for her, I am not so responsible. I sat her down at our local pub and told her that I had found the hotel and flight tickets - all she had to do was say yes. Of course, she said yes.
By Katerina Petrou2 years ago in Wander
Perth is Just Purrfect
There is a spirit of curiosity and adventure that comes with the gift of travel. I say this with a heavy heart, with the empathy that some people were unable to travel, and even to this day are not able to fully appreciate the gift of travel for a myriad of reasons.
By Justine Crowley2 years ago in Wander
Touching the Sky . Top Story - May 2024.
Back in 2020 (yes, THAT 2020), I took my very first steps towards becoming an international traveler. I was 25 years old, and up to this point, the furthest I'd ever traveled alone from my home state of New Jersey without my family was to West Virginia.
By Emily Marie Concannon2 years ago in Wander
