
SoloSouth Africa
The Karoo, slowly: four days from Graaff-Reinet to Prince Albert
A solo road trip through big skies and small dorps — where I stayed, what I spent and why I'll never rush the R407 again.
Trip style
Travelling alone after retirement: safety, single supplements, meeting people and the quiet joy of setting your own pace.

A solo road trip through big skies and small dorps — where I stayed, what I spent and why I'll never rush the R407 again.

My first big overseas trip alone. How I planned it, what the rand bought, and the moment I stopped feeling like a tourist.