2017-02-18 21:42
As a young girl, and a student of history, I would daydream of one day visiting Rome, to walk the streets of this ancient city and to experience it’s history first hand.
I arrived in R… Read More
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A travel blog for the Not So Young Woman. Follow Julie's adventures as a solo traveller. Recently named in Top 100 Travel Blogs for 2016.
2017-01-26 04:30
Just 4 hours from Paris on the SNCF very fast train, Lyon is a great place to spend a couple of days soaking in French culture and experiencing French cuisine. Situated on the confluen… Read More
2017-01-15 01:08
A number of years ago I caught the wanderlust bug, an affliction that keeps me dreaming of far away places. A brunch catch up with my best friend yesterday, had me remembering that I l… Read More
2017-01-02 00:10
With the ringing in of the New Year, I have been once again thinking of where to next. I have organised Turkey in April and and planning to go to Cuba in August. Like many others… Read More
2016-12-28 22:12
Living in Australia has it’s advantages. Our environment is truly unique in the world, our history is one of ancient cultures blended with a modern history of just over 200 years… Read More
2016-12-13 21:39
There is nothing like the feeling of escaping the maddening tourist crowds or finding that hidden gem when travelling. Sometimes these moments come just from stepping back from the cro… Read More
2016-12-04 00:05
Contemporary Singapore is a vibrant metropolis filled with shops and restaurants and at first glance it has set itself up as a shopping destination. Like most cities in the world today… Read More
2016-11-27 22:05
Singapore is a wonderful destination for solo women travellers. A wonderfully safe city filled with a richness of culture and diversity combined with an interesting history. Ther… Read More
2016-11-27 22:05
Singapore is a wonderful destination for solo women travellers. A wonderfully safe city filled with a richness of culture and diversity combined with an interesting history. Ther… Read More
2016-11-15 05:12
My morning started early in Rome. The sun was shining and by 9 am the temperature outside was already heating up. It was going to be a long day as I was making my way back to Paris, bu… Read More
2016-11-11 21:22
I can feel the excitement mounting, my trip to Singapore is only 10 days away and my planning is well underway. I love this part of my adventures, but always have to keep in mind that I need… Read More
2016-11-08 00:01
A field near Tekapo full of Foxglove flowers in New Zealand.
The though of travelling the world as a not so young woman for the very first time, can seem a little daunting. Before you… Read More
2016-11-05 22:14
The Original Selfie?
I just don’t understand the obsession with selfies. Everywhere you go in the world you see tourists running from attraction to attraction just to get a selfie. I… Read More
2016-11-01 00:46
In 2010, I was lucky enough to live in Portland Oregon for almost a year. I had quit my job in Australia and was renovating a couple of condos there with my American boyfriend (that&rs&hell…Read More
2016-10-27 23:10
I have to admit that Paris is one of my favourite destinations. Walking in the footsteps of famous authors and artists opens up my mind to the many possibilities in life. The sme… Read More
2016-10-18 03:01
I’ve always been afflicted with wanderlust and been interested in far away lands and different cultures. When I was young there was nothing more I wanted to do than to don a backpack a… Read More
2016-10-14 04:41
From the moment you hit the button to book your flights, the excitement hits. You tell your friends of your next adventure and the first thing people ask is who are you travelling with? The… Read More
2016-10-03 05:35
Flying internationally is a distinctly different experience from flying domestically. From the moment you step foot inside an international airport, there is this wonderful feeling of excit… Read More
2016-09-27 05:56
There is nothing more exciting than visiting a country where the culture is unfamiliar and they speak a different language. Exciting as this is, it can also be a little daunting when you lan… Read More
2016-09-23 05:12
You don’t get to my age without learning to trust your gut instincts. These instincts have faired me well on my many solo journeys over the years. Life experience has given me the skil… Read More
2016-09-21 04:30
There’s nothing like the feeling of jumping on a plane to visit faraway places. The excitement starts as soon as you get to the airport. International airports are filled w… Read More
2016-09-13 05:39
History tells us the stories of great cities that have risen out of the ashes of tragedy. In 64AD the ancient wooden city of Rome burned for 6 days and 7 nights, wiping out 70% of the city… Read More
2016-09-03 04:13
Over the course of my career in the corporate world, I travelled around Australia on a weekly basis. At one point I had over 600 staff based across Australia. My life reminded me of th… Read More
2016-08-27 05:24
Booking accommodation in a foreign place may seem like an overwhelming task. You will be asking yourself lots and lots of questions. Where should I stay? Should I stay close to major tourist… Read More
2016-08-21 06:53
It was a glorious spring afternoon when my train from Lyon arrived in Marseille France. The sun was shining and being a weekend people were out and about enjoying a break from the cold weath… Read More
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