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To solo travel Thailand had been an ambition of mine for many years. But you know...life happens you work a…
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Read MoreHi I’m Amy, AKA ‘Templeseeker’ and I absolutely adore solo female travel. One of the best things about going solo is the freedom and feeling of independence that you can achieve from a solo trip. One of my goals as a travel blogger is to help other women to build up their confidence to travel solo too.
You hear so many comments as a solo female traveler - ‘oh you’re so brave!’ or ‘I wish I could do that!’ The truth is, it is possible for most women to travel solo, it’s just about planning for your needs and building yourself up confidence-wise.
Let me tell you this – despite being an avid world traveller most of my life and taking many trips in my 20s, I didn’t actually start to travel solo until I was in my 30s.
Growing up and at university, it was always easy to jump on a trip or find travel buddies. When my sister and my friends started having babies, and my partner was busy doing his PhD and working, I realised that if I didn’t travel solo, I would probably miss out.
I had taken trips on my own as part of a group – BSES to Morocco, BUNAC America and voluntary work in Rwanda for my 30th birthday, but as these trips were me going solo but through a group or organisation, I didn’t really count this as complete solo female travel. But what these trips did do was build me up. They prepared me for the real thing!
In the summer of 2016, I travelled solo to Turkey and Bulgaria, flying into Istanbul and out of Sofia. I was 36 years old. The final push for me to just go alone was that I’d been waiting around for people to join me, only to be disappointed each time. I then had quite a bad health scare which made me realise that life on this earth was limited, and I didn’t want to miss the Blue Mosque!
Let me tell you this – despite being an avid world traveller most of my life and taking many trips in my 20s, I didn’t actually start to travel solo until I was in my 30s.
Growing up and at university, it was always easy to jump on a trip or find travel buddies. When my sister and my friends started having babies, and my partner was busy doing his PhD and working, I realised that if I didn’t travel solo, I would probably miss out.
I had taken trips on my own as part of a group – BSES to Morocco, BUNAC America and voluntary work in Rwanda for my 30th birthday, but as these trips were me going solo but through a group or organisation, I didn’t really count this as complete solo female travel. But what these trips did do was build me up. They prepared me for the real thing!
In the summer of 2016, I travelled solo to Turkey and Bulgaria, flying into Istanbul and out of Sofia. I was 36 years old. The final push for me to just go alone was that I’d been waiting around for people to join me, only to be disappointed each time. I then had quite a bad health scare which made me realise that life on this earth was limited, and I didn’t want to miss the Blue Mosque!
When I finally took that first 100% solo trip, wow I felt so liberated! With apps and tours organised through youth hostels and hotels, I realised that it is soooooo much easier to travel these days than when I was growing up. It turned out to be one of the best trips of my entire life.
It was around this time that I started to make some incredible travel friends and my blog really started to take off, securing me free accommodation and tours in some great destinations. When I had truly experienced solo travel, I couldn’t get enough and kept on just booking more and more trips including Denmark, Sweden, Iceland and Thailand.
I often find people surprised that I do engage in solo female travel and I’m married. I don’t always go without my husband you know! I love to take trips with my hubby and also my mom – we have a great time.
But when I am going to a country with my own specific purpose, such as Churches in Italy or temples of Thailand for my blog, it’s often best for me to go alone. I mean my poor husband doesn’t want to be dragged round 5 temples a day, but that’s ok, because he can play Dungeons and Dragons or go snowboarding. I find that having our own interests and some time apart can strengthen our relationship.
I believe that in healthy relationships, it’s about supporting each other and encouraging each other to fulfil you’re dreams. Just because you’re married doesn’t mean that you can’t travel solo
I often find people surprised that I do engage in solo female travel and I’m married. I don’t always go without my husband you know! I love to take trips with my hubby and also my mom – we have a great time.
But when I am going to a country with my own specific purpose, such as Churches in Italy or temples of Thailand for my blog, it’s often best for me to go alone. I mean my poor husband doesn’t want to be dragged round 5 temples a day, but that’s ok, because he can play Dungeons and Dragons or go snowboarding. I find that having our own interests and some time apart can strengthen our relationship.
I believe that in healthy relationships, it’s about supporting each other and encouraging each other to fulfil you’re dreams. Just because you’re married doesn’t mean that you can’t travel solo
I also am an advocate of slow travel and also minimalist backpacking. I love to take things slow and fully explore a destination, getting in the groove of the local culture. City hopping every 2-3 days is just not for me. In fact, my worst nightmare would be a country a day Euro-trip!
Packing light is just so liberating too – you realise how little you actually need when you are on the road.
One pair of jeans – please!!!
Now that I’m my late 30’s I also find that I rough it less and spend more on accommodation. I will hostel it from time to time especially if I want to meet people, but I’m now more likely to splurge on a fancy guest house or more luxurious hotel.
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