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The Ultimate One-Month South India Itinerary

Locals and travellers gathered on Om Beach, Gokarna, Karnataka.

Gokarna: A Guide to Karnataka’s Best Beach Town

Green trees and rice field view from tuk tuk journey from Hospet Junction to Hampi

How to Get From Hospet to Hampi By Bus and Tuk Tuk (2024)

streets of tbilisi, walk for free and admire street art

Tbilisi On The Cheap: 11 Budget Things To Do (2024)

nyhavn in copenhagen

How to Be Broke in Copenhagen: A Budget Guide

Visiting the ruins is one of the best things to do in Hampi

7 Wonderful Things to Do in Hampi, India

fishermen walking along black sand beach with palm trees in Varkala, Kerala

The Ultimate Two Weeks in Kerala Itinerary (2024)

outside of Mercado Municipal José Castillo Tielemans, best free thing to do in San Cristobal de las Casas

11 Top Free Things to Do in San Cristobal de Las Casas (2024)

How about India?

The Ultimate One-Month South India Itinerary

Locals and travellers gathered on Om Beach, Gokarna, Karnataka.

Gokarna: A Guide to Karnataka’s Best Beach Town

Green trees and rice field view from tuk tuk journey from Hospet Junction to Hampi

How to Get From Hospet to Hampi By Bus and Tuk Tuk (2024)

Visiting the ruins is one of the best things to do in Hampi

7 Wonderful Things to Do in Hampi, India

the budget series

streets of tbilisi, walk for free and admire street art

Tbilisi On The Cheap: 11 Budget Things To Do (2024)

picture of feet walking the camino de santiago

How to Budget on the Camino de Santiago | €20 a Day

in holbox island in mexico

How to Travel Mexico On A Small Budget | €650 A Month

nyhavn in copenhagen

How to Be Broke in Copenhagen: A Budget Guide

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Day 2 :📍Amasya, Turkey A beautiful mix of wor

Day 2 :📍Amasya, Turkey

A beautiful mix of work, hiking, doner kebabs and football. 😎

#solotravel #solofemaletraveler #turkey🇹🇷

For the next three to four months, I’ll be trave

For the next three to four months, I’ll be travelling overland solo from Turkey to Pakistan without stepping foot on a flight. Just relying on buses, trains and hitchhiking! My plan so far is Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and finally Pakistan.

After backpacking through India in January and February and returning to Europe for three months, I’m now really feeling the pull to explore some unknown countries and get out of my comfort zone.

The plan is to post one reel documenting my journey. Let’s gooooo! 💪 Day 1: Istanbul!

#solofemaletraveler

Coonoor was my favourite hill station in India. Ne

Coonoor was my favourite hill station in India. Nestled in the Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu, Coonoor is what I expected Munnar to be – charming, tranquil, and real.

Often sidelined by its neighbour and described in travel guides as “the gateway to Ooty”, Coonoor is worth more than that, and the blog I've just published explains why (link in story).

#coonoor #hillstation #tamilnadu #ooty #travelsolo #femalesolotraveler #travelindia

If you’re like me and love travel budgeting, thi

If you’re like me and love travel budgeting, this is how much I spent 6 weeks solo travelling through South India in Jan-Feb 2024.

🛌Accommodation: ₹33,750 (€375)
Days spent in India: 49
Nights sleeping on a night bus or train: 4
Nights sleeping in a hostel dorm bed: 42
Nights spent in a private room (in an ashram): 3
Average price of bed: ₹750 (€8.20)
Cheapest bed: ₹500 (in Munroe Island)
Most expensive: ₹2000 (for NY Eve in Goa)

🚄Transport: ₹13,000 (€145)
I really loved taking public transport in India so didnt spent much day to day. But the highest costs were scooter rental, night trains and buses and two quite spenny taxis at night when I had no other choice.

🤤Food: ₹ 24,500 (€272)
I ate out every meal and tried to eat as local as possible. Average daily spend was ₹500 per day.

🛶Activities: ₹14,100 (€155)
Included jeep tour, two guided hikes, 5 yoga classes, 2 kayak rental, tickets to see the Kathakali & live music in Fort Kochi, boat trip in Varkala, guided tour in Mumbai, and entrance to a few museums, and more..

🩴Clothes: ₹9,500 (€105)
I bought myself a new pair of Birkenstocks as mine broke and other essentials.

🍺Alcohol: ₹3,400 (€37)
I only really drank in Goa where beers were ₹100, although I did also have a few overpriced beers in Varkala, too.

☕️Miscellaneous: ₹3200 (€35)
Coffee shop stops and the odd pharmacy item.

Average spend per day: ₹2060 / €23

Is that more or less than you thought?🤔

⁉️What I haven't included is👇:
•return flights to Europe (₹40,000 / €450)
• travel insurance (€65 for six weeks)
• repairing my laptop in Mumbai (₹3000 / €33)

Follow @realttravel for authentic travel content

#solofemaletraveler
#indiatravel #budgettravel

India shocked me as a travel destination, and I'm

India shocked me as a travel destination, and I'm not the same person as I was before India. It was beautiful, chaotic, intense, warm, and life changing.

Of course, it was not without its challenges, but I've never been to a country where I've experienced so much kindness and love from its people. Indians are incredibly proud of their country, and now I understand why.

If anyone tries to sway you off the idea of going to India because "its not safe", "its dirty", or "its too chaotic", I hope you see this, and it gives you the push to go and experience it for yourself.

follow @realttravel for authentic and honest travel content🫶

#indiatravel #solotravel #femalesolotraveler #india

hampi • monkeys ft. ruins and rocks worlds away

hampi • monkeys ft. ruins and rocks
worlds away from the beaches of Goa, blog post to follow 🫶

#solofemaletraveler #hampi #india

my favourite places to visit in Kerala, India

• Fort Kochi / for the culture & food 🐟⛪️
A beautiful part of Kochi with a strong colonial history, you'll see remnants of Portuguse, Dutch, and British influences every street you walk down. Be sure to watch a Kathakali performance, wake up early to watch the fishermen at the port, and head to Mary’s Kitchen for the best fish curry. Oh, and the coffee shop game is strong!

• Munnar / for the mountains & nature ⛰️ 🐒
Tucked away in the Western Ghats mountain range, Munnar stands out as Kerala’s most famous hill station, known for its lush tea plantations and wildlife, i.e.. the cutest monkeys! I had low expectations of Munnar after hearing it had become commercialised, yet despite its tourist scene, the four days I spent there exceeded my expectations. Oh, and it’s an ideal break from the heat of the coast.

• Munroe Island / for the real backwaters 🌴🥥
The most peaceful place I stayed in India. Stay at Santa Maria Hostel and experience the slow pace of life on the backwaters. I stayed 3 days there, but it's definitely a place where you could stay forever and ever and maybe even write a book.

▪︎ Varkala / for the beach life 🌊🧘‍♀️
Located on the edge of ancient ochre cliffs, Varkala was the stop I needed. I spent almost six days there, eating delish Keralan food, dabbling in a bit of yoga, chilling out at beaches, and just enjoying the slow pace of life. Expect a mix of backpackers, yogis doing their 200-hour training, and a fair few Indian tourists escaping to the beach for the weekend.

#india #solobackpacker #kerala #munroeisland #varkala #munnar #fortkochi #solofemaletraveler

I've abandoned my Instagram feed for too long now,

I've abandoned my Instagram feed for too long now, so I'm back, baby. ❤️ For the next 10 days, I'm holding myself accountable to share more tips and thoughts about solo backpacking in South India 🇮🇳

This photo was taken a few weeks ago on my 28th birthday in Munnar, Kerala. I celebrated by hiking with a bunch of lovely strangers I met in my hostel (K Mansion) who have now become friends. 🫶 Celebrating my birthday in a different country with random people has become the norm for me now. Last year, I celebrated in Pai in Thailand and the year before, San Cristobal de Las Casas, in Mexico. Who knows where I'll turn 29? Exciting!

A post on Munnar will come sooooon, promise🌎

RTT is for the travellers who want more than big bus tours, fancy hotels and package holidays.

The one that wants moments of spontaneity, genuine interaction, the kind of adventure that doesn’t feel unpacked from a box.

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