Apple Market, Covent Garden, London Throughout my years of solo travel, I've discovered it to be an incredibly freeing and empowering experience. When you're not tied down by trying to sync up plans or preferences with anyone else, a solo adventure is the perfect chance to do something I absolutely love...just wandering around. I recently found myself in London with an entire day and night to do just that. While London is not a new destination for me, I'm always surprised b

I remember the early days of dining solo. I carried a notepad and sat alone with a glass of wine.  I journaled but must have appeared to be writing something very important because I was twice mistaken for a food critic.  I guess the journaling just gave me something to do while I sat solo in a restaurant- something that used to feel uncomfortable.  Between work trips and last minute getaways, where coordinating schedules with a companion just wasn't possible, I've dined solo

2016 marked a turning point in my life. The end of a seven-year relationship left an echoing void. The faces of a man and his children, once daily constants, became fleeting memories. Amidst this emotional turmoil, a question haunted me: Who was I without them? Seeking refuge, I drowned myself in work, with sleep being my only true respite. But soon, the allure of Iceland presented a unique escape. On this brief Icelandic detour, taken before a work event in Europe, the lands