The Pink Gin Passport

Guides, itineraries and travel tips for female solo travellers.

  • Driving round the Ring of Kerry, Ireland

    Driving round the Ring of Kerry, Ireland

    The Ring of Kerry is one of the highlights when visiting Ireland. While many cities offer day tours driving the ring road yourself is part of the fun and means you can choose where you stop and go at your own pace. How to drive around the Ring of Kerry We landed at Cork Airport…

  • Road trip through the New Forest, UK

    Road trip through the New Forest, UK

    The New Forest National Park in the UK is full of stunning views, villages and natural beauty. While there is a never ending list of things to do here, below are some of the highlights I went to on a recent trip. Stand in awe at the Giant Sequoias in the New Forest Reconnect with…

  • 4 “Must Do” experiences in Central America

    4 “Must Do” experiences in Central America

    Central America has so much to offer from Caribbean beaches, rainforests and hikes. Here is a round up of what I consider the best things to do to help you plan your trip. Watch a live volcano erupt In Antigua Guatemala, you can do an overnight hike up Acatenango volcano and watch its sister volcano…

  • Best places in the world to go sandboarding

    Best places in the world to go sandboarding

    Sandboarding is an adrenaline sport that any beginner can try if they are brave enough. As a known scaredy-cat (you’ll never catch me doing a sky dive) I actually really enjoy this activity when I’m travelling. Here are tried and tested great places in the world to go sandboarding. Is sandboarding scary? When you’re at…

  • Best places in the world to swim with turtles

    Best places in the world to swim with turtles

    Swimming with turtles is on many traveller’s bucket list. Whether you are backpacking in South East Asia, or going on a 2 week holiday, these are my personal recommendations on the best places to swim with sea turtles. Gili Trawangan, Indonesia Also known as “Gili T”, is on of the group of Gili Islands which…

  • Visit the real-life Hundred Acre Woods from Winnie the Pooh

    Visit the real-life Hundred Acre Woods from Winnie the Pooh

    Rather than a week long UK Road Trip visiting 100 Acre Woods can easily be done in 1 day if you’re based in the South East of England. My friend and I really enjoyed our day and is perfect for Disney/Winnie the Pooh fans as well as anyone who wants a day out in the…

  • Ultimate Peak District Road Trip

    Ultimate Peak District Road Trip

    Last year my friend and I went on a weekend road trip to the beautiful Peak District. This guide includes where to go where to stay, what to eat as well as essentials to pack on a road trip! This is just one of many guides on trips around the UK. What is the Peak…

  • Ultimate guide to South Wales

    Ultimate guide to South Wales

    Looking for a UK staycation? This guide will help you find the best things to do in South Wales. 1. Rhossili Bay Beach, Wales Voted best beach in Britain, 3rd best beach in Europe and 9th best beach in the world. If you have the travel bug but don’t want the agro of travelling abroad…

  • Let’s Go, Tokyo: a guide to Japan’s capital city

    Let’s Go, Tokyo: a guide to Japan’s capital city

    On my way back to the UK from Australia I stopped in Tokyo for 5 days. Japan is on many people’s travel bucket list and this guide goes through where to stay, what to do and very importantly what to eat! Tokyo, and Japan as a whole, is one of the more mono-cultural places I’ve…

  • Ultimate guide to K’Gari (Fraser) Island

    Ultimate guide to K’Gari (Fraser) Island

    K’Gari (Fraser) Island is every backpacker’s highlight when they travel up the East Coast of Australia. This ultimate guide explains the different options for visiting, what to expect and what to bring with you. What’s special about Fraser Island? Fraser Island (more commonly called K’Gari Island now referring to the Aboriginal name for the island)…