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Researching an adventure? Find advice on solo travel and in-depth destination guides here, along with useful travel tips, the inside track on local foods and culture – and all the travel inspiration you need.

Destination Guides

The ultimate solo travel guide to Chile: Everything you need to know

Want to travel solo in Chile? Discover everything about heading to Chile as a solo traveller including top destinations and safety tips.

Amy Swales 4th April 2024 8 min read

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Solo hiking: Everything you need to know

Let loose in the wild outdoors, in a group or solo, with these top tips for hiking abroad.

Charley Ross 3rd April 2024 8 min read

Destination Guides

The ultimate solo travel guide to Canada: Everything you need to know

Discover where to go and what to do in Canada as a solo traveller with these top safety tips, destinations and itinerary ideas.

Amy Swales 25th March 2024 8 min read

Travel Tips

Antarctica: why the bottom of the Earth should be top of your bucket list

Travel journalist Jonathan Thompson explains why a trip to the wild and vanishing wilderness of Antarctica is a life-altering experience.

Jonathan Thompson 20th March 2024 8 min read

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Adventure used to be a man’s game. Now women like me are breaking new ground

Andi Cross, lead of the Edges of Earth expedition, explains how women are taking on the mantle of global exploration.

Andi Cross 7th March 2024 8 min read

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Meet Faten Ibrahem: Single mum and super guide for solo travellers in Egypt

This inspirational solo parent and a seasoned Pack Leader for Flash Pack talks us through her country’s highlights.

Faten Ibrahem 6th March 2024 8 min read

Local Food Guides

Sister act: the female trio breaking barriers in Jordan’s food scene

The founder of Beit Sitti, a female-run cooking school in Amman, on opening her grandmother’s house to food lovers.

Maria Haddad Hannania 6th March 2024 8 min read

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Comuna 13 was once Medellín’s most dangerous district. Until these women turned it around…

During Escobar’s reign, this area was a no-go, before Paola Rivas set up Berracas de la 13 to empower local women.

Paola Rivas 6th March 2024 8 min read

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Macho no more: meet Argentina’s first female winemaker and trailblazing vintner

Susana Balbo, aka “the Queen of Torrontés”, has spent her life breaking boundaries in the male-dominated wine world.

Susana Balbo 6th March 2024 8 min read

Local Food Guides

Meet the two women behind Egypt’s first female-run food tour

Get a first look at Cairo’s leading street-food tour, as featured on Flash Pack’s new Egypt trip.

Laila Hassaballa and Mariam Nezar 6th March 2024 8 min read

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As an outsider, Portugal welcomed me. It’s now my chance to do the same for Flashpackers

Spanish guide Eva Lois moved to Lisbon for love and fell for her adoptive homeland by leading Flash Pack adventures.

Eva Lois 6th March 2024 8 min read

Travel Tips

Flight essentials – what to pack in your carry-on bag

Discover must-pack items for your carry-on bag. From essentials to comforts, ensure a smooth flight with our flight packing checklist.

Kayleigh Dray 23rd February 2024 8 min read

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Fitness adventures: challenge yourself by travelling the world

Discover fitness adventures to stretch your limits and stir your soul – all while building your strength.

Anna Brech 22nd February 2024 8 min read

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As the only man travelling with a group of women, I felt instantly at ease

Flashpacker John Jones says that, from the outset, his group felt like a safe environment to share in.

John Jones 21st February 2024 8 min read

Destination Guides

The ultimate solo travel guide to Rwanda: Everything you need to know

Discover where to go and what to do in Rwanda as a solo traveller with these top safety tips, destinations and itinerary ideas.

Amy Swales 19th February 2024 8 min read

Destination Guides

The Ultimate Solo Travel Guide to the Galápagos Islands: Everything you need to know

Charles Darwin called it “a little world within itself”. Come be inspired by the incredible Galápagos Islands…

Amy Swales 6th February 2024 8 min read

Travel Tips

Aurora Chaser: meet the man who lives and breathes the greatest light show on Earth

Vincent Ledvina, aka The Aurora Guy, takes us inside the wild and spectacular world of the Northern Lights.

Vincent Ledvina 5th February 2024 8 min read

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My world turned upside down – but a trip to Bali changed everything

After unexpectedly finding himself single in his late 30s, Andrew Flower explains how an Indonesian adventure helped restore his confidence.

Andrew Flower 1st February 2024 8 min read

Destination Guides

The ultimate solo travel guide to Australia: Here’s everything you need to know

Want to travel solo in Australia? Discover everything about heading to Australia as a solo traveller including top destinations and safety tips.

Kate Leahy 12th January 2024 8 min read

Travel Tips

For the adventure of a lifetime, embrace the unknown

Quitting her corporate career aged 30 to move across the world was a hard decision for Andi Cross – but she never looked back.

Andi Cross 11th January 2024 8 min read

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