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Solo Travel Tips

Check out solo travel tips from the experts at Flash Pack, with tons of advice on how to make the most out of travels on your own.

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Single in your 40s? Now is the time to travel

Explore the best holiday destinations for singles over 40. From vibrant towns to medieval cities, find your next escape and relish traveling in your 40s

Eleanore Robinson 1st September 2023 5 min read

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As a working dad of two, I’m not your typical solo traveler

Despite being a dad of two and having a busy job as a solicitor, Shuo Huang made it his mission to visit 100 countries before his 40th birthday

Shuo Huang 18th August 2023 5 min read

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After being diagnosed with breast cancer, group travel gave me a new zest for life

Following a cancer diagnosis and gruelling treatment, Megan Barry wanted to live again. She found a group adventure was just the tonic she needed.

Megan Barry 11th August 2023 5 min read

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The 10 commandments of solo travel

If you’re thinking about traveling alone, SOLO columnist Jonathan Thompson, shares his tips on how to make the most of it.

Jonathan Thompson 10th August 2023 5 min read

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#travelgram: live tourist snaps have turned solo adventures into social occasions

How has the rise of Instagram-worthy travel photos transformed our solo adventures?

Raechel Johns 8th August 2023 5 min read

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Solo travel reframed life in my 40s after years of NHS burnout

After suffering burnout following the pandemic, Flashpacker Kirstye Todd took a leap of faith on a group trip and found it truly restorative.

Kirstye Todd 4th August 2023 5 min read

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I met six friends for life in Colombia. We now travel the world together

After bonding over a love of travel on a Flash Pack adventure, Amrita Langbour and her six new friends have since shared many a trip.

Amrita Langbour 14th July 2023 5 min read

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I faced travel as my father faced death. It was an experience that helped us both

After her dad encouraged her to travel despite his terminal diagnosis, Flashpacker Megan Coyle discovered that adventure fuelled them both.

Megan Coyle 7th July 2023 5 min read

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Group travel was a turning point for me. I now have friends all over the world

After taking the plunge and booking a group trip, Flashpacker, Karen Crowe, found it helped her travel beyond her comfort zone.

Karen Crowe 30th June 2023 5 min read

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I was dreading turning 40 single and child-free but a group trip to Bali was the perfect distraction

After fearing turning 40, one Flashpacker joined a group adventure and found herself celebrating more than just a birthday.

Anna Brech 16th June 2023 5 min read

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7 unexpected things you can learn from solo travel without your partner

Choosing to travel without your partner is still considered controversial by some. One writer explains how it’s strengthened her relationship

Anna Brech 7th June 2023 5 min read

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As a stay-at-home mom I felt invisible – but solo adventure changed my life

After years of putting her family first, Pooja Gupta decided it was time for her, and set off on some incredible solo adventures.

Pooja Gupta 2nd June 2023 5 min read

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How I Learnt To Embrace Solo Travel As A Man

Writer, Rob Crossan, tells us why men should embrace solo travel and learn to love it. Read more about the joy of solo travel for men here.

Rob Crossan 2nd June 2023 5 min read

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Female Soloists: Meet Katie Tunn, the off-grid explorer who’s getting back to nature

After spending a year on a remote Scottish island as part of a reality TV show, Katie Tunn found a real life love of the outdoors.

Kate Wills 26th May 2023 5 min read

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Battling burnout: how a group trip to Morocco was the mind break I craved

With a stressful job in child welfare, Flashpacker JoAnn DiLernia found that a group trip gave her the chance to completely switch off.

JoAnn DiLernia 17th May 2023 5 min read

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Female SOLOists: Meet Zusan Meza – the Bolivian skateboarder reclaiming her cholita heritage

Kate Wills speaks to one of the ImillaSkate crew, busy breaking down barriers through daring moves and indigenous dress.

Kate Wills 4th April 2023 5 min read

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Ice hiking, cave dining and outdoor adventures at the end of the Earth in Argentina

Seasoned Flash Pack guide, Alejandro Gamas, talks us through why teamwork matters for tackling Patagonia’s peaks and glaciers.

Alejandro Gamas 22nd March 2023 5 min read

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In my Sikh family, solo travel isn’t a thing. But I wanted my own adventure

Harpeet Atwal set off on her first solo trip with Flash Pack, choosing a bucket-list safari in South Africa.

Harpeet Atwal 9th March 2023 5 min read

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A spontaneous trip to Peru was the creative reset I needed as a DJ and designer

The musician behind Bad Cop Worse Cop got inspired by local artists and Inca ingenuity on his Flash Pack adventure in Peru.

Hugh Waldren 24th February 2023 5 min read

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I travel the world as a classical pianist. But my Egypt adventure created space for me to play

Professional pianist and couture designer, Weiyin Chen, explains why traveling with Flash Pack struck a chord…

Weiyin Chen 16th February 2023 5 min read

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