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Mature solo traveller with a backpack smiling on a palm-fringed beach in Goa, India, standing near a rustic hut. Featured in Best Vacations for Single Guys Over 50 on The Road to Timbuktu.

Through this blog, I aim to inspire those in their late 40s, 50s, and beyond to embrace the thrill of solo travel.

Here you’ll find destination guides, multi-city itineraries, travel tips, gadget reviews, and so much more.

Mature solo traveller with a backpack smiling on a palm-fringed beach in Goa, India, standing near a rustic hut. Featured in Best Vacations for Single Guys Over 50 on The Road to Timbuktu.

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Solo Travel Tips and Advice Over 50 (17)

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Philippines Solo Travel Over 50 (4)

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Activities & Experiences (7)

Thailand Solo Travel Over 50 (21)

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Italy Solo Travel Over 50 (5)

Iceland Solo Travel Over 50 (1)

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USA Solo Travel Over 50 (5)

Vietnam Solo Travel Over 50 (2)

Travel Inspiration and Experiences (16)

Travel Planning and Itineraries (35)

3–15 Day Itineraries (10)

Places To Stay (8)