Journalist and broadcaster Anna Hart is fearless when it comes to ‘the extreme sport’ that is solo travel, from gorilla-tracking in Rwanda, to driving the ice roads of the Canadian Arctic. She even goes to festivals alone – the ultimate test! Although there’s a myth that going solo is more expensive, Anna gives her advice on how to have big adventures on a small budget. We also talked about wild swimming in Austin, cycling in Bavaria and the emerging food scene in Lithuania. Plus, her genius packing hacks, including solid toothpaste.

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Photojournalist Emily’s work has taken her all over the world, from the coffee farms of Ethiopia to the rain forests of Borneo, via the mud baths of Romania. On a recent visit to Iraq she captured the annual cross-country Arbaeen pilgrimage as she too walked the 500km. Twice! She gives her tips for travelling solo to places which are seen as dangerous or difficult for a woman on her own, and how important it is to rip up the must-see list and get off the beaten track. Hence why she worked in India for six years, without seeing the Taj Mahal.

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Jini’s latest book Wanderland is about her quest to find the spiritual in the British landscape, so who better to talk about the magic you can encounter when you have adventures by yourself? We also chat about why we need more diverse voices in travel writing, her five-day fast with a shaman and a Yeti, and why a level of anxiety is all part of the solo travel experience. Plus, the time she bumped into Mother Theresa while looking for a toilet.

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Melissa’s passion for planet-friendly, waste-free eating extends to the way she travels, too. We talk about her sustainable adventures, including a slow train journey through Sri Lanka, a memorable stew she was served on a Fair Trade trip to meet women in Kenya, and the impact of ‘positive tourism’ – spending your money and time in the right way. Plus, the best things to do in The Scilly Isles.

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Sam Baker’s new book and podcast, The Shift, shine a light on all the positives she’s discovered about being a woman since turning 40, including the confidence and freedom to travel by herself for the first time. We talk about why solo travel shouldn’t just be for students on a gap year, her first experience of going away alone to a vegan yoga retreat in Spain, and feeling the joy at an Oprah convention in Atlanta. Plus, the best books to read on a Greek island getaway.

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A trip to Amsterdam inspired her bestselling novel The Miniaturist and this week Jessie Burton talks us through her top tips for finding the creative spark while travelling alone. We also chat about the solo trip she took to South America to mend her heartbreak, her love/hate fascination with "bonkers" LA, and why she always packs Mormon bikinis. Plus, the best earplugs (and she's tried them all).

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