Melissa the Motivator Mackey

I am the founder of Epic 7 Travel, and I do adventure travel photography on all seven continents along with underwater, aerial, landscape and wildlife, along with my husband, he does a lot of our underwater and aerial as well. I’ve seen that as I’ve travelled with people and kind of wildlife that I witness, but I think it makes you a more confident person, more open-minded, and it expands your horizons in numeral ways. We don’t take any of this material stuff with us, and these experiences that you’ve just shared, and these places that you’ve visited, it’s inspiring me to want to go to these places. And then seeing people that live in a very different way … and depending on whether you’re in the highlands versus down lower near the rivers, the way of life is very different in terms of the way they’re harvesting and farming, etc.

After you race around to get to your destination … sitting in traffic to get to the airport, racing to catch your connecting flight, pushing your way through the crowd to grab a bite to eat before hail a cab en route to the hotel … travel can be a whirlwind. That’s what makes walking about biking tours such a great way to slow down and actually enjoy your vacation. Whether you’re venturing out to explore new cultures, shopping or landscapes, a walking or biking tour can be the best way to see the sights … on your own terms. Guided tours, whether you’re walking or cycling, are a great way to meet new people and see the sights … without having to make a big commitment.

Once just ruins of Berlin’s historic parliament building, created by architect Paul Wallot in 1894, Reichstag was rebuilt in the 1960s … but not to be used as a parliament building as originally planned. The Pergamonmuseum boasts three of Berlin’s most impressive collections, known as the Staatliche Museen zu: the Antikensammlung, the Voderasiatisches Museum, and the Museum für Islamische Kunst. ’re there, be sure to check out the stucco-coated limestone bust of Queen Nefertiti, and the museum’s oldest exhibit, a 700k-year-old axe head from the earliest (known) stone age. A member of the Berlin Opera Foundation since 2004, the Deutsche Oper Berlin resides in Germany’s second largest opera house, and is home to the Berlin State Ballet.

But for any risks that may exist with solo travel (we’ll help you travel safely), there are So, if safety is your biggest concern when it comes to travelling alone, here are some of the safest places we know of for women to travel solo. While certain parts of Indonesia have a travel advisory, Bali is a safe island for female solo travellers. “Crete is remarkably safe for women to explore, even for solo travellers,” says Lonely Planet.