Solo Travel with Renee On April 15, 2019, the world watched in horror as Notre Dame Cathedral was engulfed in flames, an omen of darker things to come. People wondered how Paris would ever recover from the loss of their treasured landmark. That November, I arrived in Paris at the height of the Jaune Gilets…
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A Tale of Three Cities – Toronto
Solo Travel with Renee Toronto has all the bells and whistles of any major city worldwide. In this metropolis of 2.93 million you can equip yourself with the travel tools necessary to conquer any capital solo: using a Metro system, navigating through crowds safely, attending an event or exploring diverse neighbourhoods. An extended weekend spent…
A Tale of Three Cities: Hamilton
Solo Travel with Renee No, not the smash musical – I’m shouting out about The Hammer, Steeltown, Steel City, Lunch-Bucket town, The Ambitious City, Hammytown – aka Hamilton, Ontario. My choice moniker would be ‘The Friendly City’. Pausing for a coffee, wandering through the Farmer’s Market or window shopping along James Street North, you will…
A Tale of Three Cities: Stratford
Solo Travel with Renee Taking a mini trip close to home can recharge your batteries and provides a great learning curve for fledgling solo travelers. Some of my best travel experiences have been a short jaunt away from my home in London, Ontario. I’m a firm believer in spreading holiday dollars around your own turf…
Overcoming the Fear of Solo Travel
Solo Travel with Renee Are you afraid to travel alone? What if you got lost, attacked or caught up in a violent protest? What if you became ill so far from home? How would you get help? Travel fears can loom large in people’s minds and it would be foolish to dismiss the fact that…
It All Starts With An Idea
Solo Travel with Renee I used to think my Fabulous Trips started the day I’d go down to my local Flight Centre and pick up my plane tickets. But a trip really starts with an idea. Bucket list aside, the germ of a Fabulous Trip is planted when something catches your fancy on TV or…
For the Solo Traveler
I love to travel solo. There’s nothing more exhilarating than the freedom of discovering new places and people at your own speed, doing your own thing. My name is Renee Borg, and I am a person who travels alone. I have been enjoying lone travel for over 15 years, visiting the Mediterranean, England, France, Germany,…