Surviving and Conquering the Tokyo Subway System

There are so many more people in Tokyo than in New York, but it’s pristine. It’s so organized, and yet the address system is in complete chaos.” ―Nick Wooster Arayashima local station in Kyoto, Japan. As of the year 2017, there exists 180 metro systems across the globe, spanning 56 countries and more than 170 cities.…

Female Solo Travel in the Middle East: Is it Safe?

Travelling - It leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller. - Ibn Battuta Solo travel blogger Alyssa Ramos in the beautiful Rose City in Petra, Jordan. Image retrieved from: https://mylifesamovie.com/top-19-solo-travel-destinations-in-2019/ Many people, especially women, would express disbelief and fear at the prospect of traveling in the Middle East alone, and for good reason.…

Staying Safe As A Female Solo Traveler

Stuff your eyes with wonder, live as if you'd drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It's more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories. - Ray Bradbury Throughout my almost 20 years of traveling, and my 4 years of solo traveling, I have found myself in many situations that I…

Language Barriers: Why You Shouldn’t Let Them Stop You From Solo Traveling

With languages, you are at home anywhere. - Edmund de Waal Even in Rome, you'll stumble across English at many turns. If we all restricted our travels to parts of the world where we speak and understand the language, the majority of us wouldn't make it too far. From the perspective of a North American,…

Must-See Attractions for Any Solo Trip to Amsterdam

Some tourists think Amsterdam is a city of sin, but in truth, it is a city of freedom. And in freedom, most people find sin. - John Green Amsterdam is a city best known for its lively drinking and smoking culture, not to mention its extensive red-light district. As such, its not hard to believe…