The Question of the Solo Female
There’s a theory in feminist philosophy that argues that the world and women have been conceptualized in relation to men. Simone de Beauvoir put it best when she said, “Man is defined as a human being and a woman as a female – whenever she behaves as a human being she is said to imitate [...]
Firsts: Eating Dinner Alone
A woman once told me when you are traveling alone, it’s best to sit at the bar for dinner. You’ll get the right balance of ability to talk to someone nearby if you so wish, or the ability to keep to yourself. Unfortunately I can’t really attest to this, because I never heeded the advice. [...]
Tips for Solo Female Travelers
There has been a lot of discussion on social media lately about women traveling on their own. In large part, what prompted these discussions was the murder of a woman from NYC named Sarai Sierra, who was traveling in Istanbul by herself, working on her photography hobby. Sierra was murdered by a blow to the [...]
Female travellers – all you need to know for the perfect travel experience
For any ladies looking for a taste of excitement and adventure, travelling solo is a fun and enriching way to see the world. Yet when it comes to travelling on your own as a female, some destinations are more suitable than others. Here’s a look at some of the best travel tips for female tourists [...]
The best kinds of people to know when you are traveling cross country solo
I consider myself lucky. I know tons of great people scattered all across the United States. I made these people priorities in choosing my destinations on my cross country trip. These people took me into their homes, cared for me and showed me true hospitality. My only hope is that one day I can return [...]
Can Wanderlust be Stationary?
Merriam Webster defines wanderlust as “strong longing for or impulse toward wandering.” I had long assumed that wanderlust naturally implied travel to far distances, but does it necessitate a physical distance? Does it require land roving? If I consider my own opinions, I’d consider wanderlust the strong longing or inclination to continually explore anything unknown and [...]
When your home isn’t your own – it’s time to take to the road.
Every now and then you stumble into just the right moment. This happened to me over the weekend. I was meeting a friend at a bookstore. I was in the parking lot searching for her car, when I spotted a white sport van with out of state plates and an older lady with stacks of [...]
Love or Loathe: Travelling Solo
Last month’s poll told a tale of travel-savvy women in favour of budget airlines and their cheap, frill-free flights, but what about boarding that plane on your own and setting off on a solo voyage? I’ve made many plans to travel alone, usually because there was no one available (or willing!) to go with me, [...]
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Amarillo skies
The road was my home away from home for two months. Everything I owned went either into storage or to friends and family. I packed necessities into the back of my Subaru Outback and I was off. My cross country journey awaited me, and while I had a vague idea of a few places I [...]
Feeling lost in fallen empires
I’ve always found it helpful to have a sense of direction. Going from high school to college to grad school to a post doc to an academic faculty position, there has always been something next to strive toward. Now that I’m ‘here’ I find myself looking around feeling lost, and worse yet, somewhat uninspired, wondering: [...]
