30+ years of travel experience
Honest guides, practical tips, and beautiful stays without luxury prices — for women over 40 ready to explore with more confidence, comfort, and joy.
Created by Yolande Terry — 30+ years in travel · Former Worldwide Travel Consultant & UK/Europe Tour Guide · 41 countries explored and counting.
Ex travel agent & tour guide · 30+ years in the industry
Practical tips · Tested advice that actually works
Beautiful stays · Without luxury prices
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Solo Travel Inspiration
Stories and ideas that remind you why travelling alone is one of the most rewarding things you can do.
Find inspiration 2Practical Solo Travel Tips
Tried-and-tested advice on safety, packing, planning, and everything in between — so you can travel with confidence.
Read the guides 3Beautiful Stays Without Luxury Prices
Hand-picked accommodation that feels special — without the price tag. Because you deserve to love where you sleep.
Explore stays 4Personal Stories & Experiences
Honest, personal accounts of what solo travel really feels like — the highs, the lessons, and the moments you can't plan for.
Read the storiesFrom the blog
Why spending one night inside a traditional trullo became one of our most memorable experiences in Puglia.
Read the storyCompact, walkable, and full of history.
ReadLess really is more — my honest packing list.
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About Yolande
"Travel isn't about ticking off places. It's about how it actually feels when you're there."
I'm Yolande — a storyteller, former travel professional, and firm believer that the best adventures begin when you stop waiting for the right companion and simply go.
I've spent over 30 years in travel as a Worldwide Travel Consultant and a UK and Europe tour guide, exploring 41 countries and counting — much of it solo.
Years in travel
Countries explored
Agent & tour guide
Explore the world
For brands & tourism boards
I create honest, beautifully-shot content for travel brands, hotels, and tourism boards who want to reach women over 40 travelling solo. With 30+ years in the travel industry as a former Worldwide Travel Consultant and UK/Europe tour guide, I bring real authority — and an audience that trusts my recommendations.