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Angkor Wat

Amazing sunrise at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia. (2009)

If there’s one thing that can describe me, it would be “adventurer,” or perhaps “explorer.” My earliest memories were of traveling and being in a bus with my mother and brother when I was 3 years old and it has stuck with me since. I was 11 when I first traveled solo, and although that may seem scary to others, I could only remember feeling exhilarated at that time for being independent so young, and for the possibility of having an adventure, whatever that meant for me then. ^_^

Through the years, my yearning for seeing and experiencing new places has only grown stronger. The world is so big and so beautiful, and I have only seen, appreciated, and experienced a very small part of it. Will I ever fulfill my dream of traveling round the world? I hope the universe will hear me and make my desire come true!

I have oftentimes traveled alone, both by necessity and desire. I like traveling solo for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the opportunity to push myself and see how far I can go relying only on myself. If you haven’t gone solo yet, why not try it out? You will be pleasantly surprised at what you can discover about yourself when you’re on the road alone.

I created this blog not only to serve as my memory bank, but to help others as well who are planning to make the same journey that I did. While our experiences will not be the same, hopefully I can make it just a little bit easier for them to plan. If you’re looking for tips on places to go, use the search bar to find out if I have gone there. If you would like to ask me something, you can use the Contact Me form. I promise to get back to you soonest. That is, if I’m not on the road :D

Happy traveling!

Aleah, the Solitary Wanderer



By the way, at the moment I’m a freelance writer and editor. For any inquiries, offers, or otherwise any need to contact me, just use this form. I’ll keep your email address private and confidential, and will reply to you as soon as I see your message (I check my mails several times a day).

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19 Comments »

  • Nortehanon said:

    Glad to have stumbled upon a fellow itchy feet’s blog :)

    Keep traveling and keep on blogging!

    # 27 April 2011 at 8:56 am
  • Ralph Chester Rebulanan said:

    Hi!

    I would like to ask you a few questions:

    what are the things you can advice for someone like me whose new in traveling?
    any specific places you may recommend to me?
    what advice can you give me on traveling on a budget?
    what are the things i should always have when traveling?
    what are the best places to eat to here in manila?

    looking forward to hearing from you

    thank you!
    Godbless:)

    RALPH

    # 2 September 2011 at 5:07 pm
  • Sebs | MaximizingMarriage.com said:

    Great blog you have here! More power and be safe in your adventures! =)

    # 15 September 2011 at 4:33 pm
  • Aleah said:

    @ Nortehanon: Thanks! Same to you hehe
    @ Ralph: Will write a blog post on that :D
    @ Sebs: Thanks!

    # 15 September 2011 at 5:51 pm
  • hana banana said:

    Im glad I came to this site… your blog is very informative ..im so planning of travelling solo and this is gonna be a great help! keep blogging! gonna keep looking around! be safe! ^_^

    # 22 September 2011 at 3:37 pm
  • Aleah said:

    @ Hana Banana: Good luck on your solo travels, and don’t forget to come back here and let me know how it went!

    # 21 October 2011 at 10:54 pm
  • Tammy said:

    Thank you so much for sharing your solo travelling experience as well as other female solo travelers’ stories. I’m preparing for a solo trip across the US. Not sure what is waiting me ahead. But I feel so excited and cannot wait. Good to know that so many women love travelling alone and let us support each other.

    # 31 October 2011 at 2:41 pm
  • Dieter Sokoll said:

    Greetings from Cagayan de Oro,

    I’m a German expat living in CDO. I’m trying to build a website about every single city and municipality of the Philippines concentrating on tourism and out of the way hidden places if possible.

    I can’t visit all places by myself so I have to depend what I find in the www. That’s how I came to find your blog and I would like to ask permission to use some of your text to re-write in German language and also to use some of your pictures.

    Of course I will link back to your blog.

    To give you an idea please have a look at the site I made for Lianga, because I was able to visit the town three times in 2010.

    http://www.philippinen-reisen.com/amain/index.php/staedte-and-doerfer/mindanao/surigao-del-sur/lianga/

    Best regards
    Dieter Sokoll

    # 7 November 2011 at 7:50 pm
  • Aleah (author) said:

    @ Tammy: Best of luck to your solo travels! Do drop by again and let us know how it goes :)
    @ Dieter Sokoll: All texts and photos in this blog are copyrighted. If you wish, you can hire me to write some posts for your blog :) Email me (use the contact form) if you’re interested. Thanks!

    # 7 November 2011 at 10:50 pm
  • Becky said:

    Hi Aleah,

    I was wondering if you’d be interested in sharing your solo travel tips in a guest post for our website, Enjoybedandbreakfast.com?

    We’re a couple of passionate travellers who have started a bed and breakfast booking website focusing on the unique, the unusual and the truly special types of accommodation.

    Our travel blog aims to inspire people to broaden their horizons by providing a mixture of personal travel experiences, tips and tricks for sightseeing and handy destination guides to help people plan their next holiday.

    We’re looking to build relationships with great travel bloggers like you and we are of course happy to link back to your blog!

    The article we’d like some help with is called 10 Tips for Travelling On Your Own – so just a few tips and tricks that you’ve found have helped you on your travels.

    I look forward to hearing from you!

    Thanks,
    Becky

    # 8 November 2011 at 5:38 am
  • Satu said:

    Hi Aleah,
    I linked to your blog from my India travel site Indian Travel Journey: http://indiantraveljourney.com/india-and-travel-resources/

    best wishes,
    Satu (fellow Suite101 writer)

    # 19 November 2011 at 11:16 pm
  • Kate said:

    Hello.

    My name is Kate. We would like to put up our website’s advertisement on your blog http://www.solitarywanderer.com. We are interested in price for a guest blogpost and for a sidebar link.Please can you tell us the advertisement’s rates at your blog? We hope for the further cooperation.

    Best Regards,
    Kate

    # 21 November 2011 at 4:33 am
  • Ruth said:

    Hello,

    My name’s Ruth and i’m working on behalf of one of my travel clients, i’d love to talk to you about the possibility of advertising on your site.

    Please get in touch if you’re interested.

    Kind regards

    Ruth

    # 22 November 2011 at 10:42 am
  • Aleah (author) said:

    @ Satu: Linked to you as well. You’ve changed your blog’s template! It looks very nice and cool to the eyes
    @ Kate/Ruth: Yes feel free to email me. Thanks!

    # 22 November 2011 at 10:51 am
  • Carolyn Pinto said:

    Great blog! Particularly enjoyed the posts on Thailand, where I am currently visiting! Keep it up!

    # 28 January 2012 at 12:06 pm
  • Mary @ The World Is A Book said:

    Hi Aleah! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I’m so glad to have discovered yours. What great adventures through Asia and the Philippines you’ve had. Thanks to you and fellow pinoy bloggers — I’m learning a whole lot more about the motherland and has increased my yearning to visit soon. Looking forward to reading more about your future adventures. Regards from a fellow Pinay =)

    # 30 January 2012 at 2:34 pm
  • bev said:

    Im glad i found this blog…very informative. More power to your adventure!

    # 6 February 2012 at 2:00 pm
  • Aleah (author) said:

    @ Carolyn Pinto: Thanks for dropping by my blog! Do keep on visiting!
    @ Mary: Thanks for visiting, Mary! There are so many beautiful places you can see here in the Phils. let me know if I can help you!
    @ Bev: Thanks thanks! Come back soon :)

    # 13 February 2012 at 4:15 am
  • alvinwriter said:

    Hi Aleah,

    I see you’ve been very busy. Hope to catch up on things when you’re not traveling and having an adventure somewhere.

    # 22 February 2012 at 8:45 am

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