health & safety tips

Solo woman traveler safety – sightseeing safely

Solo woman traveler safety – Part 2: sightseeing safely In a another post, I covered how to be safe as...

New sunscreen restrictions in eco-conscious countries and sun safety options

How to stay safe in the sun? With regulations changing all over the world in an effort to protect coral...

Cartagena’s helpful, friendly people (Colombia)

  I traveled alone to Cartagena for a week and had no trouble at all as a solo female traveler. ...

Travel tips: Dealing with the heat, humidity, and sun

While I was in Cartagena, the daytime temperature was often only in the high 80s but the heat index was...

Solo woman traveler: hotel safety

One thing that I always search for info about when I go to a new place is how safe it...

Travel tips: Staying healthy in airports and planes

Travel tips: Staying healthy in airports and on planes There are many things you can do to improve your chances...

China travel: Helpful tips for Western tourists going to China (from a solo female traveler)

A few things about China that may be helpful for others. VPN A VPN is essential if you want to...

Colombia – why I won't go to the Totumo mud volcano

When you look for things to do in the Cartagena area, one thing that inevitably comes up in any search...

Massage in Thailand – how it works

Pricing Massage places are everywhere in Thailand. Westerners would consider them all to be affordably priced. But depending on the...

Sun protection options: umbrellas, hats, and sunscreen

As a fair-skinned person, I am always looking for the best ways to hide from the sun. In addition to...