girl paragliding over water and trees
Oceania

Travel New Zealand as a solo female backpacker

Tips on how to travel around New Zealand and what to do to explore this beautiful country. Where to go in New Zealand? While New Zealand is far smaller than Australia you’ll want to visit more than one place and take internal flights. New Zealand has 2 islands: north and south. Most international flights will …

Gardens By the Bay
Asia

How to spend 24 hours in Singapore

29 hours to be exact. Singapore is a popular layover for long haul flights. While the airport itself has lots to entertain jet lagged travellers if you have more than 5 hours it’s definitely worth exploring this wonderful city. Where to stay in Singapore If your layover is overnight or longer than 18 hours then …

island with forest on and blue waters
Oceania

Enjoy island life in Fiji

Make the most of your time in Fiji with this tried and tested itinerary. After travelling around New Zealand I spent a long weekend in Fiji before travelling back to the UK Why visit Fiji? Fiji is a destination on many people’s bucket list. Idyllic white sand beaches, aqua blue waters and island life is …

girl sitting on boulder overlooking beach
Asia

Ultimate Solo Girl’s Guide to Phuket, Thailand

After six weeks of backpacking across Asia — constantly packing up, moving on, and catching buses — I finally landed in Phuket, where I spent an entire week in one place. And it was exactly what I needed. Phuket is perfect if you want to experience the best of Thailand without the hassle of island-hopping every couple of days. It’s …

rice terrace in Vietnam
Asia

Backpacker’s guide to Hanoi, Vietnam

I travelled Vietnam North to South and so started in the capital city of Hanoi. Where to stay The old quarter is the heart of the city where you can walk to amazing food spots and local sites. If you’re backpacking I recommend Little Charm Hanoi Hostel it was so clean, comfy beds with curtains, …

statues under the sea with black and yellow striped fish
Asia

A guide to Gili Trawangan, Indonesia

If you’re visiting Bali or Lombok in Indonesia then you need to spend a few days in the Gili Islands. Where to stay If you want more peace and quiet then best to stay on Gili Air but there’s more going on at Gili T. I stayed at Mad Monkey hostel which was lovely great …