Solo Female Nomad

Yesterday was my last day in the Office. I finally abandoned the Office Cubicle, Photocopiers and the constantly jamming Office Printer. The organisation that I left is one that many people would love to work for. I should have been sad. I should have at least shed a tear or two; but no, my eyes [...]

For the past year I have been battling the decision on whether to leave a well paid office job to live a life of freedom and travel. It was a very difficult choice; this is a secure well paid job that no one leaves, certainly not during a recession. However, it was a choice between [...]

Throughout my world travels I have come into contact with the most beautiful and inspiring children. The children of each country that I have visited have a unique beauty. When visiting a country I always try to take photographs of the children that I meet along the way. Here is a collection of some of [...]

Why do we travel? Recently I started thinking about my own reasons for traveling. There are the obvious motivations such as: getting away from the familiarity, learning new cultures and tasting new food. However, there is one main reason on why I travel: the ability to live in the moment. When I am home I [...]

“Collect moments, not things.” This is my favorite quote, and one that I have always lived by. As a nomad and solo traveler, I have become rich. That is, rich in experiences and memories. Travelers have become one of the richest groups in society. We may not have that shiny new car, or that flat [...]

Today’s guest post is provided by Patty. Patty is an amazing and inspiring woman in her 60’s who has been traveling as a Solo Female for over 40 years. Patty just proves that a life of travel is possible. When and where was your first traveling experience? I started traveling in 1965, when I was [...]

Sitting in my office cubicle I often got tired of the monotony, the photocopier that kept jamming and the stale air of the office. It got old really fast. Whilst traveling my view of work completely changed, and my cubicle started to become alot more attractive and appealing. It was whilst traveling through the developing [...]

What is it about reaching the age of forty, where we feel the need to re-evaluate life and make sure that we are on the right path? I found myself doing just that a few months before reaching the big four O! What do I want my next forty years to include? A husband? Kids? [...]