Category: Women Solo Travel
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3 Solo Travel Stories: Getting Sick While Travelling
It’s 1 AM and I am sitting awake in bed. I don’t think I can sleep as the tummy has a roller-coaster running inside. I am not entirely sure what caused this but maybe that Fried Rice I had last Sunday. It’s often inevitable to try out new places to eat and drink when traveling.…
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Solo Travel & The Schengen Visa – FAQs, India
“You will never get the schengen visa!” That’s what 3 well-recommended travel agents said. And then I managed to get a multi-entry (I had asked for single entry) visa for the number of days I had asked. I applied on my own! And then as usual – I blogged about it 😀 Since then a lot…
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6 First Time Solo Travel Destinations for Women, India
Solo travel is now ‘cool’. This is great because when I first started solo traveling in 2009, I wasn’t sure how society will respond. Will there be too much of shock and stigma, or will they accept it? Really happy to note that while solo travel is still not so easy for a lot of women…
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Social Implications of Solo Travel, India
When I started solo traveling in 2009, it all happened a bit impromptu. I had a basic plan in place, Mumbai – Goa – Bangalore (transit) – Mysore – Coimbatore (yoga ashram). I provided all accommodation details with contact numbers to my parents and that was pretty much it. As I started doing this more…
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Solo Travel & My Extended Indian Family #2
Earlier I wrote about How I manage solo traveling with happy parents. Parents typically tend to be worry warts regards their off-springs, especially their single child. Such is the case with my parents too. So a combination of assuring explanations and spending time helps keep them calm and satisfied. I am also in touch with…
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Solo Travel Hacks: Enjoy the Solitude
One of the common questions I get when I talk about solo traveling is ‘Do you feel lonely?’ or something on similar lines ‘how do you pass the whole day on your own?’. Here is my experience… I don’t just Enjoy & Love Solitude. I NEED it! I have always been someone who loves spending…
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Solo at the Kumbh Mela – Notes for a Wonderful Experience
Planning to be solo at the Kumbh Mela can be a daunting task for many as it conjures up images of huge crowds, religious frenzy and a truly eclectic bunch of people from rural folks to ash smeared sadhus. I was hesitant at first, but I really enjoyed my 3 solo days at the Kumbh…
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Why I am Solo Cycling & Camping on my First Europe Trip
A lot of things to write, about this Europe trip which is already underway. I am lazing around at a campsite this Sunday afternoon. My tent is well shaded by surrounding trees so I can spend time in it without getting baked. 🙂 One of the common questions a lot of people have asked is…
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Woman Solo Travel needs to become Commonplace, not a “Trend” #India
Solo traveling has now become a trend. While there are some serious solo women sharing their travel experiences, there is also a lot of frivolity. I started solo traveling over 5 years back and now hardly see it as such a big challenge. It is like in the 1980s “working women” were a trend, now…