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Wanderlust Wayfarer Midlife solo travel tips and inspiration Globe-trotting writer inspiring others to see the world through enchanting tales of her wanderful adventures.

09/12/2026

60+ countries. No SIM cards. No surprise bills. No airport kiosks. Comment “ESIM” for my discount link or find it in my bio.

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09/10/2026

I solo’d Tokyo for three days at 50. No tour guide. No Japanese. No checked bag.

$89 a night in Shinjuku, rickshaws through Asakusa, 3D latte art of my pets, a gelatin bear melting into a hot pot, and Shibuya Sky after dark.

Tokyo was the easiest city I’ve ever soloed, and I’d go back tomorrow.

Save this for your trip. More in my bio.

09/06/2026

Montmorency Falls is 100 feet taller than Niagara, 30 minutes from Old Québec, and the whole thing cost me about $20 USD. Cable car up, suspension bridge across, walk right up to the base. I have a terrible fear of heights and I still crossed that bridge. It doesn’t bounce. At all.

Save this for your trip. Everything I booked is linked 🔗

08/30/2026

I’ve been to most of the popular spots in Italy and this tiny island off the coast of Naples is the one I can’t stop thinking about.

Ischia has thermal spas, medieval castles, crystal-clear water, and the best gelato I’ve had in my life, and it costs almost half of what I paid in Positano. No rental car, no crowds, no complicated logistics.

Just a one-hour ferry from Naples and you’re there. This is where Italians go when they want to get away, and once you’ve been, you’ll understand why. I would pick Ischia over Positano time and time again.

Find links in my bio.

08/26/2026

I soloed a 9-day mobile safari in Botswana at 50 for $4,700 USD. No electricity. No running water. Just lions outside my tent. June–October is the best time to go.

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08/16/2026

I’ve been to all 12 Disney parks. Here’s how I rank them, and my number 1 might surprise you. 🏰 Which park is your favourite? 👇

08/14/2026

Forget the Amalfi Coast. Go to Malta instead. And I say this as someone who thinks the Amalfi Coast is one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

I spent a week in Malta and had entire stretches of beach to myself. I ate pastizzi for two bucks, had seafood fresh off the boat in Marsaxlokk, and stayed in a sea view apartment with flights for about $1,100 USD.

Everything I recommend is linked: accommodations, tours, all of it. And if the Amalfi Coast is still calling you, I’ve got that linked too.

08/08/2026

I spent 72 hours in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, and it was one of the best stops I’ve ever made. I stayed at the Palm River Hotel, took a helicopter over the falls and got upgraded to the front seat for free, watched giraffes from a sunset boat ride on the Zambezi, and rode the Bamba Tram across the bridge to Zambia at sunrise with hot cocoa and biscuits.

If you’re planning a trip to southern Africa, this is the perfect place to start or end it. Save this. More in my bio.

08/07/2026

I solo’d Québec City for 72 hours at 50: no checked bag, no car, and no tour group. Three nights for less than $175, afternoon tea at the Château Frontenac, and a ghost tour after dark. This city completely surprised me. Save this for your trip. More in my bio.

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