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Seeing the world, one solo trip at a time.
I'm Jenn. I travel alone, and I write down what it was actually like — the stays, the meals, the detours, and the things I'd never do again.
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North Atlantic · Nov 23–27, 2023
Bermuda
My first solo trip: four nights over Thanksgiving weekend in Hamilton — a fish sandwich, a day of zen, a food tour, and the experiences that made me decide I wouldn't return.
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From the road
Bermuda
The Bermuda Triangle
A food tour through Hamilton and a stop at Meltdown Ice Cream turned out to be the highlights of my first solo trip.
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Cancun, Mexico
Birthday Dinner at Sunset Strip
A petit filet and crème brûlée at the steakhouse ended with the staff singing Happy Birthday — a moment I didn't plan but won't forget.
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Jamaica
The Best Lobster I've Ever Had
Lobster, rum punch and rice and beans at Flag City Seafood Grill on Seven Mile Beach — I'm still waiting for another meal to beat it.
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Belize
A Full Day at Secret Beach
A table sitting right in the water at Blue Bayou, a $15 float, fish tacos and a strawberry daiquiri — my favourite day in Belize.
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Vietnam
Hanoi & Ha Long Bay
From Hanoi’s street food and Train Street to a day cruising through Ha Long Bay, Vietnam was an amazing first stop on my Southeast Asia trip.
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Chiang Mai, Thailand
Cats, Elephants & AirAsia
POR Arak, Pad Thai at The Good View, a morning at Cat Brothers Cafe, an elephant sanctuary day, a Thai cooking class — and the baggage saga on the way to Phuket.
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Phuket, Thailand
Swim-Out Expectations & Lost Luggage
An honest Phuket review — what happened when my swim-out room didn't match the photos, my suitcase went missing, and I still found a few highlights.
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Antigua
A Birthday Trip & a 2/10 Resort
Antigua itself earned an 8/10 from me — but Royalton CHIC Antigua missed the mark. Here's what I loved, what I didn't, and why I'd return to the island with a different hotel.
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Where I slept
San Pedro, Belize
Mahogany Bay Resort & Beach Club
The resort is made up of individual villas, and at first mine looked nice. But the shower stall was outdated, I found crumpled paper and trash left in the room, and there wasn't much of a view. My biggest issue as a solo traveller was the setup: my villa sat away from the main resort area, so reaching the front office meant waiting on a golf-cart pickup — and sometimes the wait felt long enough that I hitched a ride with someone passing by.
Hamilton, Bermuda
Hamilton Princess & Beach Club
I chose the Hamilton Princess after reading so many great reviews, and unfortunately my experience didn't live up to them. My room was clean — extremely important to me — but the view looked out toward what reminded me of swampy water with fishermen and boats, not the Bermuda water I'd imagined. The service was the bigger disappointment: I wasn't escorted to my room or shown where to go, and some interactions with male staff left me uncomfortable rather than welcomed.
Cancun, Mexico
Planet Hollywood Cancun
I booked this all-inclusive stay through CheapCaribbean for a quick birthday getaway, and the swim-out suite was one of the best decisions I made. Arrival felt like a vacation immediately — a welcome drink, staff clapping as guests walked in, and a butler who escorted me to my room and picked up the pizza I wanted from the Italian restaurant. I was nervous about being in Mexico alone and decided in advance not to leave the resort; there was more than enough here to keep me busy.
Montego Bay, Jamaica
Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall
Breakfast is what this resort got exactly right — consistently on-time service, an American breakfast and a Jamaican breakfast I both loved, and Blue Mountain coffee I had every single morning. The swim-out room was the disappointment: the pool was fine, but my swim-out area sat directly in front of a resort walkway, so people walked past my room all day and there was basically no privacy.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi Dalvostro Valentino Hotel & Spa
My arrival at Hanoi Dalvostro Valentino Hotel & Spa was one of my favorite hotel welcomes. The team had been communicating with me through WhatsApp, and when I showed up at night they were waiting out front, helped with my bags and walked me straight to my room. The room was clean and comfortable — no view, but the location was perfect for walking around Hanoi — and a complimentary cocktail at the hotel bar after my food tour was a nice touch.
Chiang Mai, Thailand
POR Arak
POR Arak ended up being a really good choice for a short solo stay in Chiang Mai. Check-in was smooth, the front desk staff was welcoming, and the hotel felt modern and up to date. My room was very clean with a balcony overlooking the alley beside the hotel and the restaurant across the way, and the key card slot on the wall powered the lights, just like my hotel in Vietnam. Breakfast was a highlight — a huge display of food, and a staff member walked me through the Thai breakfast options.
St. John's, Antigua
Royalton CHIC Antigua
I wanted to love this resort. My beachfront room was beautiful, the birthday decorations were thoughtful, and the spa delivered one of the best massages and facials I've ever had. But the Diamond Club butler experience had too many misses — a forgotten cabana decoration, a spa appointment that wasn't actually rescheduled, and small details that never materialized. The resort food was average at best, and Hunter Steakhouse was a disappointment. The room earned a 9/10; the resort as a whole earned a 2/10.
Phuket, Thailand
Crest Resort & Pool Villas
I booked Crest Resort & Pool Villas mainly for the swim-out room I saw in a YouTube review, but the room I received was very different. It was the swim-out closest to a guest bridge, so people walked past constantly, and the swim-out connected to the main pool — other guests swam right into the area outside my room. The room itself was clean and attractive, and the front-desk staff were friendly while helping with my lost luggage, but the floating breakfast was late and disappointing and the room service food was not good.
About Jenn
Solo, on purpose.
I stopped waiting for someone to come with me. Now I travel solo, document every trip honestly, and share what was worth it, what wasn't, and what I'd tell a friend before she booked.
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