How to find self-fulfillment, when we can not travel due to COVID Travel in your backyard during COVID by Yogita Ridgley We’re very lucky in Australia and in New Zealand when it comes to the pandemic; cases are now minimal, and borders are beginning to reopen. For many though, who are as passionate about interstate or overseas travel as I am, we’re waiting with bated breath until it is safe to jet-set again. Ten years ago, when I set off on my first solo travel experience, I didn’t need to think about restrictions, all I was focused on was rediscovering my authentic self and using a ne ..read more

Travel Taught me these nine life changing lessons…… (1) Stop trying to please everyone. It is simple when you really think about it, but it is so difficult to do. It is human nature for people, please. We do this because we have this deep unhealthy need to be loved by others. I was guilty of this myself, I was a people pleaser, and all I wanted was for them to love me. After being on this journey of self-discovery, I realised I needed love from outside because I did not like me. I did not love who I was because I had failed to ..read more

I am in introvert by nature, I am a deep thinker, I wear my heart on my sleeve and I do not like small talks and fake people. Growing up I struggled fitting in. For two reasons, my brain is wired in a genius creative way, When I look at words they are normally dancing on the paper and the other reason, I was not Indian enough to fit in the Indian society and I did not look, sound or act like the rest of western society. I ended up with a brain tattoo, I am not good enough and I do not fit in. Almost 30 years of my life I lived ..read more

  Travel Safe, Travel Smart and Travel Solo I find a smile speaks a thousand words in any language. Always smile especially if you do not speak the local language.  (1) If you feel like you are being followed, walk into the first – restaurant, cafe, hotel you see and then ask for help. Whatever you do, do not keep walking to your hotel and do not panic. (2) When you pack your cabin bag, always pack like it’s your weekender, change of clothes for three days / 2 nights, all you need to be comfortable at your destination just i ..read more

IS SOLO TRAVELING DANGEROUS? I have spent the last two years empowering woman to Travel Solo to Self Discovery. My motto has been – Learn how to Travel Smart, Travel Safe and Travel Solo. Those readers who have been following me on my journey, first of all, I thank you from the bottom of my heart; secondly, I would like to ask you, what you have learned from my blogs, videos, and newsletters? As I write this blog, my heart breaks with the news of Grace Millanes tragic death while solo traveling in New Zealand. As a solo trave ..read more