Travel solo | The 5 Kilo Traveller

Thank you for your interest in my book, Dare to Travel Solo!

If you've read it, these photos will hopefully bring some of those places to life.

And if you haven't read it, this is a bit like turning to those middle pages in the bookshop to check it out!!

"Solo travel is self-care in a vacation."

-Katherine | The 5 Kilo Traveller

Dare to Travel Solo in pictures...

Woman with bag standing at airport information desk.

Charlotte Airport, North Carolina - Looking very relaxed...... and we all know what happened after this pic!

Arriving in Dubrovnik! This picture still gives me goosebumps.The thrill of seeing the walls after so much planning.

Dubrovnik Old Town. I couldn't get enough of the views.I popped up here after my early dinner down in the area in the lower left of this pic.

A view from the trenches high above Dubrovnik Old Town.I enjoyed getting away from the crowds and imagining the army defending the town from above.

Woman standing by water in Prevast, Montenegro.

The daytrip to Montenegro - this is Prevast.Behind me is the town where I had the 'lost tourist' incident.

Kotor in Montenegro.The advantage of being on a tour - a break from taking selfies.

A few hours spent on the island of Lokrum.A perfect trip from Dubrovnik before catching my ferry to the islands.

Woman standing in front of a ferry to the Dalmatian Islands.

All aboard to the Dalmatian Islands!THIS was it!!! The dream was about to become very real.

My street view in Hvar.Can you see my laundry hanging out the window up on the right?

Cyclist and bike looking over Hvar coastline.

Capturing my ease of e-biking.OK, so this is before the German couple rescued me.

Impossible to be "more better with sun."The stunning blue cave.

Sunset view from the Hvar fortress.A popular spot to capture Hvar and the islands beyond.

Inside the walls of Hvar.The town at night was spectacular.

The Hvar fortress lit up against the night sky.A beautiful way to finish the day.

Walking round to my dinner spot in Hvar.It was early in the tourist season, but I enjoyed seeing the yachts and us early arrivals.

My toiletries.The pic I shared on Facebook to a friend wanting to know what I took.

Finding THAT BEACH on my last day on Hvar.I relax totally whenever I see this pic.

Arriving on Korcula.So incredible to reach this special island.

A late afternoon walk in Korcula.What a sight!

My breakfast balcony view.A perfect spot in Korcula.

The reversible puffer jacket.Learning the tricks of multi-functional gear. Hi-vz and warmth.

Daytrip to the island of Mljet.A view from the churchyard on the island..

The craftmanship!Blown away by the detail in the churches stained-glass windows.

At the top of Mljet.Spectacular views from the fire tower.

Last night on Korcula.The view on the virtual tour I took my mum and sister on.

Off to the Amalfi Coast.Walking from Atrani to Amalfi via the narrow coastal road.

The view I'd been dreaming of.Yep, this is me in Villa Cimbrone Gardens in Ravello, high above the Amalfi Coast.

High above Amalfi on the Valley of the Mills walk.I may have got lost finding the tower, but from up here you could never lose Amalfi.

Sentiero degli Dei - The Path of the Gods.Amazing to get here after so many years of dreaming.

Farewell Atrani hostel breakfast.You've got to be fuelled for hiking.

Off to Capri.The Phoenician Steps from the port to Anacapri. I had so many stops to catch my breath and to take in the view.

Mont Solare, Capri.Enjoying the views after the hair-raising chairlift ride.

So many Capri sandal styles to choose from.I saved space in my bag for these.

Waiting patiently & nervously for the ferry to Naples.Wanting the ocean to wash away my nervousness.

Should I be worried???A notice in my Naples hotel room.

Dessert in Napoli!You can see why I went back for seconds. Wouldn't you?

A morning on the island of Procida off Naples.The prettiest of islands with it's pastel-coloured houses.

Off to the Amalfi Coast and the hilltop village.The serenity of this village was a welcome break from the crowds in the villages below.

Riomaggiore - This is for real!Pinching myself that I was actually here.

The Cinque Terre coastline.Absolutely in my element here.

The village of Corniglia. The best markets for a lunch stop.

Exploring the inner streets of the Cinque Terre villages.I loved the colours here.

Off to Porto Venere.Five hours to the end of that peninsular!

Enjoying sunrise after the shocking news...... and just before meeting the disturbed gentleman.

Back to Vernazza.Not quite the sunset view, but very gorgeous, all the same.

On the red carpet walk.Heading from Portofino to Santa Margeurite Ligure.

Switching to mango gelati.Afternoon treats!

Oblivious about the track ahead.Smiling...before I tackled the intrepid hike.

The beach near San Fruttuoso Abbey.Not to be missed if you can get there safely!

Please tell me I didn't walk that section.It looked just as bad from the boat as it was on land.

Enjoying a Ligurian harbour town after my hike.Also the town of the credit card mishap.

My last morning in Italy.Sunrise over Pieve Ligure.

An early morning stroll along the coastal path.One final glimpse of Italy as I head to Genoa airport.

Finally, some last minute shopping.A larger personal item and a linen scarf.

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