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Smarter solo travel for people who like good food, lie flat seats, better hotels and no sightseeing queues.
Practical destination guides, flight reviews and honest travel opinions for independent travellers aged 50+
Smarter solo travel for people who like good food, better hotels and no sightseeing queues.
Practical destination guides, flight reviews and honest travel opinions for independent travellers aged 50+.
Latest posts
How I find cheap long-haul business class flights
Flights are expensive, specially in business class. And from the looks of things, they’re not getting much cheaper any time soon. Here are some of the ways I get premium flights to my favourite destinations without having to sell a kidney
Intrepid’s 2027 “Not Hot List”: My favourites
Every year the people over at Intrepid Travel publishes a Not Hot List. Here’s my shortlist of 5 five that I think will work as solo, self-directed trips for the over-50s. Plus a quick word on the other five
Single supplement: the solo traveller tax, and how to dodge it
A huge chunk of the travel industry still prices for people travelling in a pair. If you book a room, a cabin or even a hire car or taxi, you end up paying all of it on you own. That’s the single traveller tax, and once you know to look for it, you’ll see it lurking everywhere.
3 Days in Bologna: a quick guide for people who love their food too much to share it
Looking for some food-first ideas on how you could spend a few days giving you & your tummy a lovely delicious holiday? Here’s my guide for spending 3 days treating yourself in Bologna
My solo guide to Verona: opera, pasta, tiramisu and spritz
People tend to come to Verona for the day because of Romeo & Juliet. Others just pass through the airport before grabbing a hire-car. But I went to the opera, stayed for a few days, and ate and drunk like a local. This is how
Fort Kochi: First Class Mutton Curry, south Indian breakfasts, and more
India can be very shouty. It’s industriously busy, loud (hope you like car horns!), spicy, dusty, and can slap you in the face culturally with a frying pan. But then there’s Kerala. This is my guide on how to spend a few leisurely days solo in Fort Kochi. Mostly eating.
About me
I’m probably the proof that you need that life (like my waistline) doesn’t necessarily get smaller as you get older. It can in fact get a bit fancier and posher lounge access if you choose it to. Specially if you’re travelling on your own.
So this is where I get to tell you a bit more about my favourite topic – me!