While writing The Solo Travel Handbook, I picked the brains of some of the world’s most experienced solo travellers to discover the best spots on the planet for people of …
Sarah Reid
Sarah Reid
When my ‘little career break’ morphed into two ski seasons in Canada, followed by a year-long backpacking odyssey through Latin America, I could no longer see myself going back to the features desk on a women’s lifestyle magazine. My ‘office’ now ranges from exotic airports to Bedouin tents, Himalayan teahouses to hip co-working spaces. And I wouldn’t have it any other way. Between writing for travel titles around the globe and trying to adjust to whatever time zone I’m in, I also run a sustainable travel-focused blog, ecotravelist.com and recently wrote The Solo Travel Handbook, published by Lonely Planet.
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Stories
Why a visit to a ‘living museum’ was the highlight of my Namibia trip
by Sarah Reidby Sarah ReidI love a good museum. The more out-there, the better. So when I spotted the Ju/’Hoansi-San Living Museum on the itinerary of my Intrepid overland trip through Namibia, I was …
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Most travellers come to Zanzibar to kick back on its undeniably beautiful beaches, but with one of the richest and most diverse culinary scenes in all of Africa – shaped …
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Beyond the packing list: 10 accessories that will get you up Mt Kilimanjaro
by Sarah Reidby Sarah ReidBeing well prepared, with the right equipment, will give you the best chance of making it to the top of the world’s highest free-standing mountain.
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10 accessories you’ll be glad you packed for your Africa overland tour
by Sarah Reidby Sarah ReidYou’ll be glad you packed these essentials on your next overland adventure.
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Ramadan can actually be a great time to travel in Muslim-majority countries, like Malaysia. Here’s why.