When deciding to travel the world, you’ll find most travelling guides to be family or couple oriented. Unfortunately, this leaves a single traveller at a disadvantage. In order to rectify this recurrent mistake, here is a short and simple overview of a place you should visit as a solo female traveller. Lisbon, the largest and one of the most beautiful cities in Portugal, is one of the best places to visit on your own. Here are a few reasons … [Read more...]
Solo Female Traveling Trans Siberian Railroad
Are you planning your trip across Trans Siberian alone? Do you worry that something might happen? Don’t worry, there are many solo female travelers taking Trans Siberian railroad each year. We are a female run business, so we know all about traveling by yourself! All of us in ExploRussia have done this trip multiple amount of times. We gathered some tips for you how to make sure your Trans Siberian railroad trip is safe. Do your homework As … [Read more...]
Women on Bikes – Women Motorcyclists are taking to the road
Quick, imagine a motorcyclist. Picture that person clearly in your mind. Is it a man or a woman? For most of us, we probably automatically pictured a man, because most bikers are men, and that’s what we see most in the media. However, that doesn’t have to be the case. In fact, there are tons of female bikers out there, we just don’t see them represented as often. There are websites now devoted to women motorcylists. I loved this … [Read more...]
Backpacking Essentials
Four Things to Bring on Every Backcountry Adventure Heading out into the open wilderness isn't something that should be done hastily or haphazardly. Proper preparation and packing are key in ensuring that you'll have an enjoyable trip. On the other hand, failing to bring the necessary equipment, accessories, and provisions will have you feeling more like a stranded wanderer in distress than an adventurous backpacker on a journey. Most people … [Read more...]
How to Run a Business and Travel
Traveling around the world and combining business and travel over the Internet might sound like a perfect setup. Although it comes with a lot of benefits like seeing places that you’ve never been to before and expanding your network through the people you meet, there are also challenges that come with it. You have to take care of your travel details and at the same time work on your personal and business concerns. While it can be very … [Read more...]
Budget travel tips, hacks on how to travel the world for less
Many women dream of travelling the world, but for one reason or another, be it perceived cost or fear of the unknown they don’t. In this short guide, we’ll run through the best budget travel tips to help you realize your dream of travelling the world! Go off Peak When you set off travelling, be sure to do it during the low-peak season and try avoid travelling during summer and holiday times at all costs. There a ton of airlines in Europe, all … [Read more...]
Staying Safe – 4 Important Tips for Solo Women Travelers
To be brutally honest traveling solo as a woman can be dangerous – particularly in some parts of the world. Staying safe is not always easy. Not only are women tourists who are alone a prime target for crime, but there can also be other risks for solo women as well. That being said, there are a few measures that you can take to stay safe when traveling alone. Be aware of the risks and potential dangers The more you’re aware of any risks, the … [Read more...]
Slow Adventure in California
If your idea of a holiday is walking from inn to inn, having your luggage carried then Slow Adventure in Northern California is for you. Founder Margaret Leonard has hiked all around the world - Nepal, New Zealand, Switzerland, Patagonia, Croatia and Spain. Some of these walks are internationally "Great Walks". Slow Adventure builds on her desire to create inn to inn self guided walking experiences in her home state of California that equal … [Read more...]
Solo Travel for Women in Sri Lanka
There’s nothing worse than having the time off work and the resources to go on a truly epic vacation with no one to accompany you! But that doesn’t mean you should cancel your plans. Women wanderlusters have been going it alone all over the world, and the beautiful destination of Sri Lanka should be no exception. Below are a few helpful tips for solo travel for women in Sri Lanka holidays. Where to go If this is your first trip, … [Read more...]
Indian Backpacker
Leena Mehta is Indian, born in Britain, and she has been backpacking, volunteering and working aboard for the last two years. She has found in her travels that there are very few women Indian Backpackers. She started her blog Indian Flashpacker, here she writes about Some of her journey I love backpacking, volunteering and exploring the world. I love climbing mountains, the long treks, watching the sunrise over a volcano, marveling at … [Read more...]
