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I’ve travelled alone for 20 years – these are my favourite solo breaks for over 40s (opens the original)
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I always have been and always will be a backpacker at heart. Not because I like to bed down in dormitories or travel on the cheap, but because I adore the feeling of hopping on a bus in the middle of nowhere, unsure of where I’ll end up at the end of the day. I don’t mind just my belongings for company; the thrill of adventure is what I seek. Over the course of my 21 years of solo travel, the unknown has never failed to excite me. It’s taken me from coastal Colombia – seeking out captivating fes
I travelled the world solo for 20 years â then fell in love on a group tour (opens the original)
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A few things fill me with dread: forced fun, Trump supporters and the tyranny of small talk. Unfortunately, if you join an organised group trip, itâs possible youâll encounter all three, as I quickly realised within hours of the first day on a 12-day tour of Sri Lanka booked through one of the group travel companies operating out of the UK, Australia, Canada and the USA. Iâd signed up as part of an assignment on the rise of group travel, choosing Sri Lanka because â in more than 20 years
I’ve stayed in over 70 Airbnbs solo, here’s what you need to know before you book (opens the original)
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Since Airbnb launched in 2008, I’ve stayed in 76 properties, including a Bengaluru bolthole shared with its owners; plenty of well-run apartments in Colombo, the city I now call home; quirky Tbilisi homes; and a Bangkok homestay that included a breakfast I still dream about. I’ve had experiences I never would have otherwise, were it not for the platform. I’ve even made a few pals along the way, as hosts have turned into lifelong friends. Not all have been successful finds though – a few have bee
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