Riomaggiore, Cinque Terre – Perfect for a Day Trip on the West Coast of Italy

‘Cinque Terre‘ quite literally translates from Italian to English as ‘five lands/grounds’. They are in fact five coastal villages in the region of Liguria in Northern Italy and they are (from south to north): Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso. There are no hostels in the area except for one in Corniglia (Ostello Corniglia) but it is very…

Top 5 Reasons for Travelling Solo:

Travelling alone whether a short weekend away/holiday or long haul travel will be one of the most empowering things you can ever do. Allow yourself to be proud of yourself. You have to deal with YOU. It is a great time to analyse yourself and learn about your triggers. For example what triggers you to…

The Lowdown on Solo Travel

Are you nervous to travel alone? Worried you’ll get bored of your own company? Worried that after 18 years old you are too old to do such a ‘crazy’ thing? Stop or basta as they say in Italian. If you, like me, have always had an itch to see the world and an underlying feeling…