by Diana Osberg | Oct 4, 2014 | - France, International, Solo Travel
Have you ever wanted to travel in France? Provence, perhaps? Did you put off your plans because no one would go with you? Those of you who have been following Mia Terra Blog for a while know that I often focus on solo travel, particularly for women. Traveling alone...
by Diana Osberg | Jun 15, 2014 | International, Solo Travel, United States
In an ideal world, you always have someone with whom to spend holidays, break bread or travel. But that’s in an ideal world. There’s a tide of hidden people, however, who live alone and find it hard to connect. They have no family or close friendships. They spend...
by Diana Osberg | Dec 18, 2013 | Solo Travel, Tips & Safety
We live in a mobile society. Whether it’s for work or fun, we drive and fly everywhere. But there are many people for whom mobility is a challenge, and I’m not talking about learning to use the latest electronic device. There are millions of people with physical and...
by Diana Osberg | Nov 21, 2013 | - Italy, International, Solo Travel
As I peered out the window of the small jet, a smile bubbled up from deep within me. Below, snow-capped mountains spread across the topography and spanned the divide between France and Italy. They were the Alps. I’d never seen them before, except in pictures. Since...
by Diana Osberg | Nov 5, 2013 | Solo Travel, Tips & Safety
I travel alone, but not always because I don’t have a travel companion. It can be a lot of fun to go out on your own, go where you want, explore, meet new people and change plans when you want. But as a single person in a world that seems to be designed for couples...
by Diana Osberg | Oct 12, 2013 | - New Zealand, - Sailing, Adventure, International, Solo Travel
In February 2011, Diana took a solo Valentine’s trip to New Zealand to sail on the brigantine Soren Larsen. Valentine’s Day is for lovers, so since I did not have a partner, I decided to spend my Valentine’s Day with one of the loves of my life—sailing–...
