Author Archives: autisticsolotraveller

People think I had a choice about being childless and look at me with eyes of envy but it was when I was diagnosed with autism that finally my life made sense. I was never good at making friends, I could cope to a certain degree of social interaction but never feel properly comfortable inContinue reading “Childless and autistic”

As the week is progressing to my flight, the news is highlighting the corona virus more and more. At one stage it was an item at the end of headlines, now it is becoming more important than Harry and Megan! Thankfully my face masks have arrived. I did order a much better one but mislaidContinue reading “Corona virus”

Most people can cope with life, most people would jump at the opportunity that is happening to me and not have a second thought about how they would cope with the onslaught of organising and go on a solo trip of a lifetime but then I am not most people. I am 51 years oldContinue reading “The preparation”

What to take when visiting 2 different countries can be quite a challenge. When I was booking the flights, the travel agent pointed out that in February, Fiji encounters typhoons, a little water and a gusty wind won’t be that bad I hear you say well a couple of years ago Fiji was hit byContinue reading “Packing”