Did you know that I’m actually half Mauritian? I’ve luckily been able to visit Mauritius a few times over the years and it holds a special place in my heart. I’ve recently returned from the most incredible trip to Marrakech, Morocco, and have previously visited Agadir. I hope to travel more of Africa in the future and will definitely be creating more posts so watch this space.
My favourite continent by far – Asia is a land that spells freedom for me. It was the first place I ever travelled solo. The first step into my new life. I’ve been travelling all my life, but Asia was a place that captivated me like nowhere else had before. Plan a two week holiday or a year’s backpacking trip – check out my Asia destination guides and trip planning itineraries. From the beaches of Thailand to the temples of Cambodia. Swim the waterfalls of Laos, dine on the best street food in Vietnam, explore the streets of Kuala Lumpur or swim with sea turtles in Indonesia. Fancy getting off the beaten track? Sri Lanka is the country for you – a little piece of my heart was left behind. Let me help you with planning the ultimate trip to Asia.
There’s some countries that just connect with your soul and Australia was definitely that country for me. I spent two years over there on an Australian working holiday visa – and it’s an experience I would recommend to everyone. During my two years, I found myself living the longest in Darwin and Melbourne which both became my home twice. I also travelled up the entire East Coast from New South Wales to Queensland during my first year. In my second year, I road tripped and wild camped up Western Australia to the Northern Territory – starting in Perth and finishing in Darwin. I also spent a month road tripping Tasmania and paid a quick visit to Adelaide. My absolute highlights were exploring national parks across the West Coast and Northern Territory, and around Victoria. Find posts on preparing for wild camping, planning the ultimate Australia road trip and living in the outback and scoring second year “farm work”.
Climb aboard the Central America express and prepare for one heck of a colourful adventure with Absolutely Lucy. By far one of my favourite continents to explore – it’s been a magical blend of jungle, beach and desert along the way. Visit Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. From snorkelling and ocean cruising around national parks, to all the tacos you can eat, music festivals and much more. Climb ancient Mayan ruins, volcanos and jump into crystal clear lakes. Central America, you absolute wonder.
Escape with Absolutely Lucy on a European adventure. Whether it’s a weekend city break, a long summer holiday or perhaps even an epic road trip or Interrail. Get off the beaten track in Slovenia or explore alpine lakes in Austria and Switzerland. Get away from the crowds and visit Liechtenstein and tick off the 6th smallest country in the world. Summer holiday in Malta, Greece, Italy or Portugal and top up that tan. Or head to Ibiza and dance until the sun comes up. I’ve got everything from European music festivals to travelling by campervan to hotel hopping from city to city. There are so many amazing options when travelling Europe and it’s the perfect place for a solo female travel adventure.
North America is a huge area of the world and one that I haven’t explored as much as I would have liked. But the parts I have been lucky enough to visit, I’ve created guides plus lots of inspiration posts for helping you to plan your own trips. Posts in this section centre around everyone’s favourite US destination – New York. Plus, I’ve got a range of posts from my most recent trip to Mexico and my road trip with a friend over there. Canada is big on my bucket list, and I can’t wait until I get to go over there and explore properly. But in the meantime, I’ve worked with top brands to create a range of blog posts to inspire your fly-drive trips, road trips and dream holidays over there.
By far the most long-awaited continent I have visited. With plans of spending months exploring Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia and many more. Unfortunately, my trip was cut short due to the panny-d. I had just arrived in Cartagena, Colombia, when the borders started to close and Central & South America went into lockdown. Luckily I made it back to the UK safely – but sadly it has meant my trip has been postponed until a later date. Watch this space for upcoming content.
I’ve always been very lucky to come from a beautiful part of the world – the North Norfolk coast. Growing up, I had some of the best beaches in the UK and some amazing forests just down the road. Over the years I’ve loved enjoying city breaks in London, York, Cambridge, Norwich and Brighton. Some of my favourite things to do are find amazing places to eat including London food markets, heading to UK music festivals or taking a road trip across the UK. Now that I have the camper van, my forays across the UK are more focused on wild swimming spots, best places for vanlife and campervan trips, plus hiking guides and exploring national parks.
Did you know that I’m actually half Mauritian? I’ve luckily been able to visit Mauritius a few times over the years and it holds a special place in my heart. I’ve recently returned from the most incredible trip to Marrakech, Morocco, and have previously visited Agadir. I hope to travel more of Africa in the future and will definitely be creating more posts so watch this space.
My favourite continent by far – Asia is a land that spells freedom for me. It was the first place I ever travelled solo. The first step into my new life. I’ve been travelling all my life, but Asia was a place that captivated me like nowhere else had before. Plan a two week holiday or a year’s backpacking trip – check out my Asia destination guides and trip planning itineraries. From the beaches of Thailand to the temples of Cambodia. Swim the waterfalls of Laos, dine on the best street food in Vietnam, explore the streets of Kuala Lumpur or swim with sea turtles in Indonesia. Fancy getting off the beaten track? Sri Lanka is the country for you – a little piece of my heart was left behind. Let me help you with planning the ultimate trip to Asia.
There’s some countries that just connect with your soul and Australia was definitely that country for me. I spent two years over there on an Australian working holiday visa – and it’s an experience I would recommend to everyone. During my two years, I found myself living the longest in Darwin and Melbourne which both became my home twice. I also travelled up the entire East Coast from New South Wales to Queensland during my first year. In my second year, I road tripped and wild camped up Western Australia to the Northern Territory – starting in Perth and finishing in Darwin. I also spent a month road tripping Tasmania and paid a quick visit to Adelaide. My absolute highlights were exploring national parks across the West Coast and Northern Territory, and around Victoria. Find posts on preparing for wild camping, planning the ultimate Australia road trip and living in the outback and scoring second year “farm work”.
Climb aboard the Central America express and prepare for one heck of a colourful adventure with Absolutely Lucy. By far one of my favourite continents to explore – it’s been a magical blend of jungle, beach and desert along the way. Visit Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. From snorkelling and ocean cruising around national parks, to all the tacos you can eat, music festivals and much more. Climb ancient Mayan ruins, volcanos and jump into crystal clear lakes. Central America, you absolute wonder.
Escape with Absolutely Lucy on a European adventure. Whether it’s a weekend city break, a long summer holiday or perhaps even an epic road trip or Interrail. Get off the beaten track in Slovenia or explore alpine lakes in Austria and Switzerland. Get away from the crowds and visit Liechtenstein and tick off the 6th smallest country in the world. Summer holiday in Malta, Greece, Italy or Portugal and top up that tan. Or head to Ibiza and dance until the sun comes up. I’ve got everything from European music festivals to travelling by campervan to hotel hopping from city to city. There are so many amazing options when travelling Europe and it’s the perfect place for a solo female travel adventure.
North America is a huge area of the world and one that I haven’t explored as much as I would have liked. But the parts I have been lucky enough to visit, I’ve created guides plus lots of inspiration posts for helping you to plan your own trips. Posts in this section centre around everyone’s favourite US destination – New York. Plus, I’ve got a range of posts from my most recent trip to Mexico and my road trip with a friend over there. Canada is big on my bucket list, and I can’t wait until I get to go over there and explore properly. But in the meantime, I’ve worked with top brands to create a range of blog posts to inspire your fly-drive trips, road trips and dream holidays over there.
By far the most long-awaited continent I have visited. With plans of spending months exploring Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia and many more. Unfortunately, my trip was cut short due to the panny-d. I had just arrived in Cartagena, Colombia, when the borders started to close and Central & South America went into lockdown. Luckily I made it back to the UK safely – but sadly it has meant my trip has been postponed until a later date. Watch this space for upcoming content.
I’ve always been very lucky to come from a beautiful part of the world – the North Norfolk coast. Growing up, I had some of the best beaches in the UK and some amazing forests just down the road. Over the years I’ve loved enjoying city breaks in London, York, Cambridge, Norwich and Brighton. Some of my favourite things to do are find amazing places to eat including London food markets, heading to UK music festivals or taking a road trip across the UK. Now that I have the camper van, my forays across the UK are more focused on wild swimming spots, best places for vanlife and campervan trips, plus hiking guides and exploring national parks.
Is Marrakech safe for solo female travellers? 🇲🇦
It’s a question I’ve had a lot since travelling to Marrakech earlier this summer. While I wasn’t travelling solo on this trip, I always look to see how a place would feel if I were completely solo.
I felt very safe not only as a woman but also as a WOC and travelling while in a mixed race relationship which I know has not been my experience on past trips to Morocco. It was over 10 years since my last trip to this country and I was unsure what to expect after a bad experience. But I was blown away by the hospitality and welcome we experienced, how safe we felt, never once on edge or uncomfortable.
I truly loved every second in Marrakech and the trip only served to ignite an eagerness to travel more of this amazing country and to experience it as a solo traveller as well.
Tips for solo female travellers in Marrakech:
🔸 Stay in a Riad - not only are they super secure but you’ll also have a lovely host to advise on best places to go and any areas to avoid.
🔹 If you’re uncomfortable with crowds and busy areas - avoid the main square on a Sunday night - that’s their busiest night and it’s crazyyyy busy!
🔸 Ignore anyone who tries to help you with your bags, even if they say they’re from your accommodation, it’s a common ploy and they’ll demand money if you let them help you.
Would you like to solo travel to Marrakech?
#visitmarrakech #riadlovers #solotravelmorocco #solofemaletraveller #solofemaletravel #womenwhotravelsolo #backpackinggirls #ladieswhotravel #solotraveltips #marrakechcity
A peaceful sunrise at the Durdle Door before the bus load of tourists arrived. It was so calm and quiet just after sunrise, so I walked, I swam and I saw watching the waves. Enjoying that moment of silence before the day started.
As calm and beautiful as this scene looks, actually just behind the camera there was a huge pile of rubbish, flip flops, plastic packaging, even beach umbrellas that had simply been discarded by tourists from the day before who were too lazy to carry it back up the cliffs.
I actually had to pick up handfuls of rubbish to prevent it from going into the ocean and harming the wildlife. Check out my stories for some of the crap I collected. Luckily as I was leaving some of the estate workers were arriving with rubbish bags so it was all cleared up, but that doesn’t take away from fact that it was left.
We are so lucky to have such beautiful places in this world. But they won’t remain beautiful if we treat them like this. Clear up after yourself - it’s not difficult. Don’t leave litter for the next person. Think how horrible it is to arrive somewhere and find the rubbish left by the last person to leave. It’s disgusting. So don’t be that person.
Have you experienced this when visiting a popular place??
#leavenotrace #leavenothingbutfootprints #leavenotrash #litterpicking #litteringsucks #littering #beachcleanup #beachclean #beachcleaning
15 BEST THINGS TO DO IN KOTOR, MONTENEGRO 🇲🇪
Imagine combining the ocean, mountains, historic fortresses, adventure and amazing seafood 😍 well Kotor has it all and if you ask me, it’s hugely underrated as a destination both for solo travellers and couples travelling in Europe. It’s budget friendly, absolutely stunning and easy to access with flights from @stn_airport
I’ve actually written an in-depth guide over at AbsolutelyLucy.com on 20 amazing things to do there, complete with a guide on where to stay and the best places to eat out in Kotor - trust me, it’s the definitive guide so go check it out using the link in my bio.
Top recommendations for Kotor, Montenegro:
🔸Hike to Kotor Fortress in the morning 🥾
🔹Sunset drinks at @hippocampushotel rooftop bar
🔸Amazing pasta @lacatedralkotor
🔹Wine tasting @old_winery_kotor @Tke
🔸Amazing seafood at @przunrestaurant @konobascalasanta @konobaruma @wine_bar_cesare @little_bay_restaurant
🔹Visit a 17th Century monastery
🔸Meet the cats of Kotor and visit the Cat Museum!
🔹Get adventurous - go off-roading, paddle-boarding or kayaking!
🔸 Take a boat trip around the Bay of Kotor or visit another Montenegrin village.
Find loads more suggestions in my blog posts ❤️
Would you like to visit Kotor?
#kotormontenegro #kotorbay #kotoroldtown #visitmontenegro #discovermontenegro #exploremontenegro #montenegro_wild_beauty #montenegro_dreamers #montenegrotravel #gomontenegro
Sunday night thoughts 💭
Just a reminder that no-one’s journey is linear and we’re all just figuring it out as we go. So often we forget to take into account the struggles and challenges that have been faced in reaching a dream or a goal.
Solo female vanlife was never in my plan, but it’s been a life-changing journey to get here. So watching the sun set and the moon rise in a beautiful moment of solitude was a real reminder of *holy shit I did it, all on my own!*
If you’re dreaming of getting a camper van, or exploring the world solo, don’t think that it’s out of reach. You’re far more capable than you give yourself credit ❤️
What dreams have you made a reality??
#solofemalevanlife #solovanlife #vanlifegirls #vanlifegoals #vanlifeadventures #vanlifeliving #solitudeisbliss #alonebutnotlonely #alonebuthappy #abusesurvivor #domesticabusesurvivor
CAMP WILDFIRE - what a weekend! I thought it’s only fair I take you guys along, so check out this day in the life mini vlog I filmed while at @campwildfire to give you a taste of what it’s really like to spend the weekend at a summer camp for adults 🏕️ [gifted]
You guys know I love anything outdoors and I’m obsessed with festivals, so imagine combining the two in a wild weekend in the forest jam-packed with 100 amazing activities and 50 live bands and DJs. That’s exactly what Camp Wildfire is - an opportunity to meet like-minded souls and celebrate life by trying new things, laughing so hard you lose your voice, dancing the night away and leaving with the biggest smile and friends for life.
It’s complete escapism and a chance to be a child again and have fun in the purest sense of the word. Throughout the weekend, we tried quad biking, trampolining, aerial silks, ice bathing, Nerf battles, blacksmithing, bread making, aerial jump, archery, axe throwing and cross bow shooting among many other fun things. We loved the quad biking and got super competitive in the Nerf battle, trampolining took me back to being five years old on my own trampoline in the garden 🤩
For the first time ever I tried blacksmithing and realised I definitely don’t have a career in it, but it’s was so great to push myself outside of my comfort zone. My favourite activities of the weekend were definitely ice bathing with @thenest.health which was an amazing way to try out some breath work. I also loved the aerial silks which I had never tried before and loved so much I’m planning to book a class to do it at home!
As activities came to a close each day, we headed to watch the Patrol Games unfold, each more chaotic and hilarious than the last. We were the Hawks 🦅 and cheered on our teammates with the help of the Hawk leaders who had buckets of enthusiasm and the ultimate CAW CAW!
Then it was on to the wild parties each night - my favourite performance by far was the @housegospelchoir who brought ALL of the energy!
Would you like to go to Camp Wildfire?
#campwildfire #summercamps #summercamp2023 #ukfestivals #ukfestival #festivalmood #musicfestivaloutfit #girlguides #girlguiding