Vernazza by Smell: A Different Way to Discover My Village in the Cinque Terre
I grew up in Vernazza, and I know exactly how lucky that makes me.It is a village of around five…
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Welcome to my travel blog, your honest guide to solo female adventures around the globe!
Silvia’s Trips is a travel blog about going slowly, independently and honestly. I am Silvia Moggia, based in Levanto, Liguria, and I write about Italy, Europe, Asia, the Americas and Africa, from horseback and on foot, by train and by sail. Everything here is based on direct experience.
Paris is always a good idea
Disneyland Paris, Then and Now: A Guide From Someone Who Worked There
There are places that work like a reset button. For me, Disneyland Paris is one of them. I know how that sounds, coming from someone…
Horse-riding trips
Saddle Up: 5 Unforgettable Horse-Riding & Ranch Holidays (Tried-and-True, Season-Smart Picks)
If you’re itching for crisp air, big skies and that happy ache you only get after hours in the saddle, these five riding breaks are…
Horse-riding holidays in Argentina: a journey of freedom and connection
As a solo traveller and passionate horse rider, I’ve always sought experiences combining adventure, culture, and the open wilderness. In the past 20 years, I…
Travel Tips & more
Tourism Sustainability: It Was Never About the Crowds
I do not much like the word overtourism. It gets used lazily, usually to describe a crowded street on a particular afternoon in August, as…
