Let’s face it. Iran is not likely to be the first country that comes to mind when choosing your next travel destination. The international media paint the country in a less than favourable light. Due to historical or current issues, diplomatic relations with some countries are strained. If you are a UK, American or Canadian […]
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Aug
Aug
Offering an easy and safe way to visit multiple destinations in comfort, cruising is a fabulous option for those travelling alone. It’s a shame then that an absence of single cruise cabins and single supplements approaching 100 per cent have penalised solo travellers. Here’s the thing; it has not been in cruise lines’ interests to include […]
12
Aug
Aug
Although it’s a destination that is currently off the cards, what was it like to travel to Syria before the war? On our descent into Aleppo airport, the Syrian landscape was a mosaic of sparkling green mosque lights. Ibrahim, a proud Syrian Kurd and my companion on the journey from London via Beirut, was looking […]
04
Aug
Aug
Travelling alone for the first time can be a challenge. Where should you go on your first solo trip? Should you think about taking an organised tour or should you travel independently? Is solo travel safe? And will you meet other travellers or will it be a lonely experience? I feel your pain because I […]