by Noelle Bertram | Dec 16, 2019 | Solo Female Travel, South America
Solo Female Travel in Colombia..I wrote this in my journal, following a month of solo female travel in Colombia: “Never have I felt the comfort of strangers more so than in Colombia, a place once known as the ‘Murder Capital of the World.’Â Never...
by Noelle Bertram | Nov 4, 2019 | Central America, Solo Female Travel
Solo Female Travel in Antigua, Guatemala!Ohhhh….how I love Antigua, Guatemala! I traveled there in 2017, & used Antigua as my Guatemalan home base ~ from which I explored Lake Atitlan, Chichicastenago, & the brilliant pools of Semuc Champey. But...
by Noelle Bertram | Oct 1, 2019 | Mexico, North America, Solo Female Travel
Is Oaxaca Safe for Solo Travel? On my last trip to Mexico, I had no intention of visiting the Oaxaca region: my heart was set on visiting Mexico City & San Miguel de Allende. But, as so often happens, after talking to locals ~ I changed my mind. Oaxaca kept...
by Noelle Bertram | Aug 23, 2019 | Solo Female Travel, South America
Solo Female Travel in MedellinSolo female travel in Medellin??! Isn’t that too dangerous?! After all, Medellin is synonymous with Pablo Escobar, cocaine, & drug trafficking. Anyone who’s watched “Narcos” knows all about that. But the...
by Noelle Bertram | Mar 13, 2019 | Solo Female Travel, South America
Moray Ruins in Peru & Head-On Collisions!Welcome to the “Moray Ruins in Peru!” Once upon a time….it was New Year’s Day 2016 (& my friend, Tasha’s birthday). We’d already trekked to Machu Picchu, & upon returning to our...
by Noelle Bertram | Mar 11, 2019 | Inspiration, Solo Female Travel
Best Travel Insurance for Adventure TravelDo you need to buy travel insurance for your next trip? That’s a great question. For all international trips, I always purchase travel insurance: it’s one less thing to worry about, in case something goes really...