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Solo Travel Tips

Check out solo travel tips from the experts at Flash Pack, with tons of advice on how to make the most out of travels on your own.

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The bravery workout: how to build up the courage to travel solo

Like a muscle, you need to train yourself through the initial fear to reap the rewards of travelling alone.

Anna Brech 5th June 2022 5 min read

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Why I wrote a solo travel guide for black women called Black Girls Take World

Author Georgina Lawton writes for SOLO on why more women of colour need to try solo travel.

Georgina Lawton 31st May 2022 5 min read

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Checking in: the world’s best hotels and boutique stays for solo travellers

Our hotel hitlist comes with friendly vibes, cool communal spaces and experiences that connect you with local culture.

Anna Brech 24th May 2022 5 min read

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School of travel: how my education continues on the road

TV presenter and journalist Alex Outhwaite shares the lessons she’s learned while travelling.

Alex Outhwaite 19th May 2022 5 min read

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The most friendly towns and cities for solo travel and remote working

Ease your way in to travelling alone with these friendly hubs, from history-laced Hoi An to vine-stitched Stellenbosch.

Anna Brech 12th May 2022 5 min read

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Why friendships are the love stories we take for granted

We put so much into finding “the one”. But what about friendships? Here’s how to savour them.

Sarah Finley 12th May 2022 5 min read

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Lessons I learnt on my first post-pandemic solo travel trip in Colombia

Solo traveller Francesca Specter discovers she’s still brave enough to travel alone and break free from her lockdown rut.

Francesca Specter 5th May 2022 5 min read

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Co-travelling is the new co-working: here’s why you need to be part of it

If you’ve avoided going away because you don’t want to travel alone, you’re missing a trick – adventure travel with like-minded strangers is on the rise.

Anna Brech 30th March 2022 5 min read

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Going it alone or joining a group? These are the best places to travel solo

Whether you’re a seasoned solo traveller, or just getting started, try out these top destinations to go footloose and fancy-free.

Jonathan Thompson 17th February 2022 5 min read

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Into the wild: one writer’s journey of canoeing 2,000 miles on the Yukon

When Adam Weymouth embarked on a canoeing expedition in the heart of the Canada-Alaska wilderness, it became more than just an adventure…

The Flash Pack team 7th February 2022 5 min read

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Fun activities you can enjoy when you’re travelling the world solo

These past-times are often written off as ‘group activities’ when travelling – but you’ll discover so much more doing them solo.

Anna Brech 3rd February 2022 5 min read

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10 solo activities that are massively underrated

Try dining out alone, or exploring a new city all by yourself.

Anna Brech 7th February 2020 5 min read

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Solo Travel Tips

The bravery workout: how to build up the courage to travel solo

Why I wrote a solo travel guide for black women called Black Girls Take World

Checking in: the world’s best hotels and boutique stays for solo travellers

School of travel: how my education continues on the road

The most friendly towns and cities for solo travel and remote working

Why friendships are the love stories we take for granted

Lessons I learnt on my first post-pandemic solo travel trip in Colombia

Co-travelling is the new co-working: here’s why you need to be part of it

Going it alone or joining a group? These are the best places to travel solo

Into the wild: one writer’s journey of canoeing 2,000 miles on the Yukon

Fun activities you can enjoy when you’re travelling the world solo

Into the unknown with Flash Pack: “I couldn’t have asked for better memories”

Where Flashpackers are planning to travel in 2022

Flash Pack study: average American has lost seven friendships due to pandemic loneliness

Dear future Flashpacker: This is why you should try group adventure

10 great reasons to travel with strangers

10 solo activities that are massively underrated

Christmas and New Year’s Eve escapes to book now

Ed Stafford: 5 ways adventure can help you succeed in everyday life

The life-changing benefits of travelling alone

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