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Solo traveller inspired by hit rom-com The Holiday saves £20k house-swapping her Parisian flat for homes across the globe

An adventurous solo traveller inspired by the hit rom-com The Holiday says she has saved up to £20,000 on holidays in two years by swapping her one-bed Parisian flat for stunning homes across the globe. Re-watching the iconic Christmas movie during ...

30 Sept 2022 at 08:00

Life

Ready to holiday solo? These are the best trips for single travellers

Now the world is opening up again, people are eager to make up for lost time – even if that means going on holiday alone. Escorted tour company Explore says more than half of travellers on their small group trips are typically travelling on their ...

16 Feb 2022 at 09:25

Health & Wellbeing

Why it’s so good to do activities alone this summer

I do a lot of activities alone. Not because I don’t have any friends or family who love me and share similar interests, but I’ve grown to enjoy my own company and stepping outside of my comfort zone. The first time I took the plunge was when I ...

07 Jul 2023 at 08:15

Travel

Is it a good idea to date while solo travelling? The dos and don’ts to keep in mind

Whenever you travel alone, there are a few things you need to consider, especially if you are planning to go on dates. With more solo travellers using dating apps while exploring their holiday destination, safety needs to become even more of ...

08 Jul 2024 at 08:30

Quirky

‘I refuse to let fear stop me’ – solo female traveller who ditched career at estate agent now explores full time

A female solo traveller who ditched her career at an estate agent to pursue exploring full time and now gets paid to travel said she “refuses to let fear” stop her. Grace Kelly, 33, first started adventuring when she felt a “sense of ...

07 Aug 2024 at 06:30

City

Solo female backpackers driving travel industry shift, hostel platform boss says

Solo travellers swarming destinations in Asia for cheap hostels are driving a shift in the travel industry which has long catered to couples, the boss of Hostelworld has said. Gary Morrison said the travel industry has had a long ...

06 May 2025 at 09:13

Quirky

‘I spent £15 on transport hitchhiking across Africa – I’ve since travelled 5,000 miles from China and not spent a penny’

A 26-year-old who spent just £15 on transport hitchhiking across Africa says she has since travelled from Guangzhou in China to the Russia-Mongolia border “without spending a penny”. Courtney Allan, from Canada, originally ...

30 Jun 2025 at 00:01

More women holidaying without families to ’embrace adventure’

More women are leaving their loved ones at home when they go on holiday so they can “explore on their own terms”, group tour operators reported. Holiday companies said there has been a noticeable increase in demand from ...

06 Oct 2025 at 00:01

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