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Robyn Roelandts

Solo Woman Traveller

As a mature woman traversing the world on her own terms I am experiencing the transformative journey that is travel. 
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Travelling again.....

So after nearly 3 months of my ‘career sabbatical’ I have been getting my house in order (literally and figuratively) and I’m finally...

On my way home.....

Finally on my way home. I made a rookie style blunder and had my flight times mixed up so had to rebook with the help of my ever patient...

Agra to Delhi by train.....

There are times when even I scare myself with the way I walk in blind to international travel and today was one such day. After 3...

Robyn the tourist attraction?

Well I haven’t had a great photo taken of me in a very long time and I haven’t had a good hair or clothes day in the incessant heat since...

Wildlife SOS Elephants....

I spent the afternoon travelling to the Wildlife SOS rehabilitation centre for Elephants (and Black bears). This particular centre...

Dawn at the Taj Mahal.....

I have hundreds of pictures and videos of my dawn visit to the Taj Mahal but nothing will ever replace that first moment of entering this...

The Oberoi Amarvilas.....

There are only a few times in my life when I have been completely caught off guard by a hotel destination or building. The Sina Centurion...

New Delhi to Agra.....

I organised private transport from Delhi to Agra thanks to a workmate as none of the trains, internal flights or tours lined up with my...

Aerocity New Delhi.....

Through no prior planning or knowledge my first night in New Delhi was at Aerocity. This 'city' is essentially large hotel chains in a...

Travelling deeper into Asia.....

I honestly wish I had realised the importance of geography at school. History I understood. But as I flew out over the islands of Hong...

Transfer in Hong Kong.....

A transfer stop in Hong Kong which boasts one of the most scenic Qantas airport lounges in the world! 🍸I’m looking out at the mountain...

A new adventure to India.....

It’s time to blow off the daily minutiae and have a grand adventure! This time I’m taking a short sojourn to Agra India to see the Taj...

And the experience matured.....

In my next solo trips I became a more experienced traveller. I returned to places I had travelled to before either alone or with my...

Is it safe to travel alone?

In a world post 9/11 the question that I (and others) frequently ask is: Is it safe to travel alone? When planning trips I always consult...

Bula Bula.....

My second solo trip as a mature aged woman was in January 2016 when I took myself on a mini sojourn to Fiji. Initially I resisted...

When things really changed.....

On my lunch break in a discount bookstore shopping for Christmas presents in 2015 my world of travel completely changed when I purchased...

Out of my comfort zone.....

The most confronting experience on my trip to Hong Kong took me so far out of my comfort zone that I can still feel the terror. I have...

As it turned out.....

As it turned out Hong Kong was the perfect international destination for my first mature aged solo travel adventure. The city whilst...

I always loved to travel.....

I always loved to travel. When I was 19 years of age I earnt my first $2,000, quit my job and travelled to NYC for the first time. As a...

My signature city.....

NYC is my signature international city. NYC is classic and contemporary all at the same time. Brash, loud and noisy and still has a...

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