Velvet Escape

Things to do when you’re travelling alone: treat yourself It’s hard work travelling alone . Lugging your bags across cobble-stone streets or up staircases, planning the trip, researching your destination, arranging transportation, keeping an eye on your budget… you’ll have to do all that on your own. All that hard work has to be rewarded [...]

Things to do when you’re travelling alone: try something new One of the great things about travelling alone is that you can go anywhere you want on a whim and do anything you like. That includes going to places you previously might not have thought of or doing something you’ve never tried before. All in [...]

Things to do when you’re travelling alone: Open your senses Travelling is an opportunity to gain new experiences and broaden your horizons. In order to fully appreciate and exploit this wonderful opportunity, it’s important to be aware of and open to whatever may come down your path. Be aware of the details as well as the [...]

Things to do when you’re travelling alone: Reflect This is one of the best reasons to travel alone. You’ll finally have all the time to yourself and what better way to use this time than to reflect! See it as a kind of ‘getting to know me’ exercise, a worthy investment in yourself. After all, [...]

Things to do when you’re travelling alone: Homestays Many places around the world offer this accommodation type, whether it’s in a big city or out in the country. Choosing this accommodation type provides you with a unique opportunity to get to know the locals and experience the local lifestyle first hand. Don’t use their home [...]