Traveling alone is an amazing experience. It is liberating, empowering and unforgettable, from the moment you book the flight ticket, to finalizing the itinerary and to realizing you are making it all on your own, in a foreign country. Regardless of how wonderful it is, traveling alone in comparison to traveling with friends, can be…
Category: The World is my Playground
7 Special Places to Visit Solo in 2020
I began backpacking solo in 2017, taking my first solo trip to Argentina and traveling alone for a month and a half. It was the best decision I have ever made as a woman:) and it has changed the way I travel. Ever since I traveled to South East Asia, Europe and went back to…
10 Fun things to do in Prague: Travel Solo to Prague
Before traveling to Prague, I have heard a lot of wonderful things about it, a city that is all magic, beautiful architecture, stunning view points, bridges, beer that is cheaper than water (yes!), delicious food, castles and parks so evergreen and perfect for picnics. So, right after returning my trip to Peru, I booked a…
From Cusco to Lima: Traveling with Peru Hop
As a female solo traveler, one of the things that occupies me most when I plan a trip and choose the destination is safety. I am pretty independent and prefer walking from place to place, so getting around from city to city and in the city without looking over my shoulder is very important. So,…
Why Travel to Huaraz Peru: Trekking Paradise
Located in Peru’s northern region, Huaraz is a small town and trekking paradise, very much like Cusco in the south. It’s not as famous as Cusco, and mostly known for the crazy Huayhuash trek, in Huascaran national park and Cordilla Blanca. When I was planning my trip to Peru, Huaraz was high up on my…
Visit Machu Picchu: A Solo Traveler’s Essential Guide
Only when you set foot in the majestic and bewildering Machu Picchu city that you understand how little you understand. Hidden away, an hour away from Machu Picchu village and Aguascalientes, the Incas’ establishment is truly a world wander. As such getting to the epic scenery and ruins was is quite a challenge and exhausting…
The most Beautiful Lagoons in Peru: From Humantay to Laguna Paron
One of Peru’s most special features are the Cordilla Blanca and snowy mountain tops, with turquoise colored lagoons at the foot of this gigantic, outstanding mountains. Before every trip, I do a lot of research on Instagram and travelers’ blogs online. It is very important for me to find the most unique spots and those…
Cusco: From Sacred Valley to Red Valley and Rainbow Mountain
Valle Sagrado, Valle rojo, Vinicunca mountain, are definitely at the top of my all-time favorite day trips in Peru. Each is at a distance of a bus ride from Cusco, a picturesque city, where you could easily spend 2 weeks, exploring the region and Inca ruins in beautiful day trips, while enjoying the city life,…
Salar De Uyuni and Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve: Everything you need to know
When I travel, I try to find and discover the unusual, and Salar salt flat desert is definitely one of the most extraordinary places I have ever visited. You can visit the Salar during the dry season to see the geometric pattern imprint created by the salt or at the end of the wet season,…
Solo Trip to Bolivia: Visit Sucre
After a very long flight from Israel, with layover in Madrid, I finally arrived back in South America, this time in Sucre, Bolivia. after doing a lot of online research, Sucre seemed like a great city to start my 3rd solo journey and second trip in South America, and get acclimatized to the…
Charming Treviso: Beautiful Day-Trip from Venice
My Italian getaway began with 3 amazing days in Venice and continued with a wonderful day trip to Treviso, just 20 minutes away by train. It is a small and picturesque city near Venice and is a great day trip option since it is tourist-free, with a few hidden and legendary canals, and obviously a…
Florence in 3 days: Eat, Art, See, listen
Every time I travel and come back, people ask me if I get lonely traveling alone. NO. When you are visiting a place for the first time, a place you have never been to, food you have never tasted, people you haven’t met and views to cease – how can you get bored or lonely?…
