I’ve been traveling solo for over ten years now, so I figured I’d offer some tips and tricks I’ve collected along the way. Though most of these are especially relevant if you’re traveling solo as a female, many are applicable regardless of your sexual identity.

I spent six weeks in Edinburgh doing a patisserie course. I dedicated two weekends simply to exploring the Edinburgh city center. Here is what I’d recommend if you only have a single, jam-packed, weekend in the city!

This isn’t the comprehensive list we all love and adore BUT I believe it’s just as important of one - it’s the random stuff that you don’t always think to pack but praise yourself when you do. During my two months backpacking South America, these are some items that came in handy during my trip.