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Welcome to "The Road to Timbuktu," your gateway to a life of adventure and discovery.

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.

Solo traveller experiencing lantern and floating candle traditions during Thailand’s festival season, from Best Festivals in Thailand You Should Experience Once by The Road to Timbuktu

Best Festivals in Thailand You Should Experience Once

December 23, 2025 169

london on a budget

London on a Budget: Best Free Museums to Visit

December 21, 2025 234

A waiter looks shocked while holding a small coin as a tip; an example of tipping mistakes explored in Tipping Etiquette: Your Global Guide in the Art of Gratuity on The Road to Timbuktu.

Tipping Etiquette: Your Global Guide in the Art of Gratuity

December 19, 2025 147

A serene aerial view of Ha Long Bay at sunrise, with traditional wooden boats gliding between limestone karsts—an iconic and peaceful escape perfect for mature solo travellers seeking natural beauty and calm.

Vietnam’s Best Places for Mature Solo Travellers in Dry Season

December 19, 2025 417

Featured image for the Phuket private beach hotels guide; two luxury beachfront resorts at sunset with villas overlooking white sand and turquoise water, showcasing peaceful tropical bays — perfect inspiration for solo travellers over 50 seeking quiet, scenic places to stay in Phuket.

10 Phuket Hotels With a Private Beach

December 8, 2025 31

a solo travellers guide to nai yang beach featured image

A Solo Traveller Guide to Nai Yang Beach: Phuket’s Hidden Gem

December 5, 2025 919

Group of mature solo travellers over 50 smiling on a Bali beach with surfboards, representing active and social surf retreats for older adults.

Best Surf & Yoga Retreats in Bali for Solo Travellers Over 50

December 3, 2025 222

3D stone-textured letters spelling ‘Things to Do in the UK’ perched on a dry stone wall, overlooking a dramatic British landscape of rolling hills and a misty lake — a cheeky visual nod to adventure and serenity across the United Kingdom.

Things to Do in the UK: A City Guide for the Over 50 Traveller

December 3, 2025 282

A solo traveller over 50 stands at sunrise, gazing over Bali’s emerald rice terraces—an iconic moment from The Road to Timbuktu’s guide to ‘Bali Solo Travel Over 50’. A visual ode to mature adventures, peaceful mornings, and the kind of freedom that only solo journeys bring

Bali Solo Travel Over 50: The Ultimate Guide for Mature Adventurers

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