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Roaming With Rachel ❁ Solo traveler, photographer & videographer
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06/06/2026

One decision in 2021 completely changed the direction of my life ✨

Hi 👋🏻 I’m Rachel, a solo traveller and photographer sharing travel inspo, itineraries, hidden gems, outdoor adventures and everything you need to travel the world with confidence! Follow .with.rachel for more 🌍💛

Back in 2021, I got tired of waiting.

Waiting for friends to have time, schedules to line up and budgets to match…

So I booked the trip anyway and went solo ✈️

Since then, I've travelled to 14 countries solo, gained so much confidence in myself, and discovered places I never would have seen if I'd kept waiting.

The goal of this page is simple:

✨ Solo travel tips

✨ Bucket list destinations

✨ Itineraries & hidden gems

✨ Confidence to take the trip you've been dreaming about

If your travel bucket list is getting longer and your patience is getting shorter... welcome, you're in the right place 🫶🏻

Follow .with.rachel and let's explore the world together 🌿

05/06/2026

🤯 I can't believe people visit Athens and skip this place...👇

Hi 👋🏻 I’m Rachel, a solo traveller and photographer sharing travel inspo, itineraries, hidden gems and everything you need to travel the world with confidence! so follow .with.rachel for more 🌿

When I planned my Greece trip, Meteora was just an ad-on that I had accidentally come across in my research...

But after seeing it in person? It ended up being one of my favourite places in the entire country 🇬🇷✨

Imagine giant rock pillars rising out of the landscape, centuries-old monasteries perched on top, incredible hiking trails and some of the best views you'll find anywhere in Greece.

Here’s everything you need to know:

📍LOCATION: Meteora

🚗 HOW TO GET THERE:

✨ 4-hour drive from Athens (easiest option)

✨ Around 5 hours by train from Athens

✨ You can also book a 2-day rail tour that includes transport and accommodation

🏨 WHERE TO STAY:

✨ Kalabaka – the main gateway town

✨ Kastraki – smaller, quieter and full of charm

🏃‍♀️ WHAT TO DO:

⛪ Visit the monasteries (Great Meteoron was my favourite!)

🥾 Go hiking among the rock formations

🌅 Watch sunrise or sunset from the viewpoints

📸 Photography (trust me, you'll take a LOT of photos)

🏘 Wander the streets of Kalabaka & Kastraki

💡 Women visiting the monasteries will need a skirt due to the dress code.

Honestly, if you're planning a Greece itinerary, I'd prioritise Meteora over adding extra days in Athens.

Save this for your Greece trip & FOLLOW .with.rachel for more travel tips, itineraries and hidden gems ✈️✨

31/05/2026

I swear New Zealand has the best "pull over" views in the world 😍🇳🇿

Hi 👋🏻 I’m Rachel, a solo traveller and photographer sharing travel inspo, tips, itineraries and everything you need to travel the world with confidence! so follow .with.rachel for more ✨

The number of incredible views you can see with almost no effort in New Zealand is unreal.

This was taken on the drive between Queenstown and Glenorchy, and I couldn't get over the colours.

The lakes really are that blue, the mountains are that dramatic, and somehow every corner of the road looks like a postcard 🏔️💙

If you're visiting Queenstown, Glenorchy makes the perfect day trip and the drive alone is worth it.

📍 Glenorchy–Queenstown Road, New Zealand 🇳🇿

Save this for your New Zealand bucket list & send it to someone you'd road trip with 🚗✨

30/05/2026

I really thought it was going to be overrated…but I was proven WRONG! everything you need to know 👇

Hi 👋🏻 I’m Rachel, a solo traveller and photographer sharing travel inspo, tips, itineraries and everything you need to travel the world with confidence! so follow .with.rachel for more 🌿

📍TeamLab Planets, Tokyo

This was one of my favourite experiences in Tokyo. The immersive rooms, reflections, water features and light displays genuinely felt like stepping into another world.

✨ My favourite rooms:
• The Infinity Room
• The giant floating balloon room

A few things to know before you go 👇

⏰ The lines are LONG. I arrived nearly 2 hours before closing and still had to wait, so factor that into your plans.

🧳 Solo traveller friendly. Everyone is pretty focused on the experience, so it doesn't feel awkward visiting alone.

📸 No tripods allowed. If you have a gimbal, bring it! I saw someone using one and immediately regretted leaving mine at the hotel 😅

🎟️ Book your tickets online in advance.

💦 Wear something you don't mind getting a little wet — you'll be walking through water in part of the exhibit.

One of those rare places that actually lives up to the photos 💙

Save this for your Japan itinerary & send it to someone planning a Tokyo trip 🇯🇵✨

29/05/2026

Solo travel definitely humbles you quickly! 🤣👇

Hi 👋🏻 I’m Rachel, a solo traveller and photographer from Australia sharing travel inspo, tips, itineraries and everything you need to travel the world with confidence! so follow .with.rachel for more ✨

I started my solo travel journey back in 2021 after the lockdowns! I wanted to start travelling more but didn't have a whole lot of people to do that with. I was living in another country. A lot of my friends left the city during Covid so there weren't too many options available.

However, when I discovered solo travel creators online, thanks to the YouTube algorithm, it gave me the courage to try it for myself and since then I have never looked back. I love going on solo trips now, the freedom involved is amazing 😍

Yes there are definitely some downsides and I'm not gonna say no if a friend of family member is available but it's so great knowing that I don't need to wait around for other people to do the things that I want to do.

So I hope I can be the same source of inspo for you as others were for me!

✨Comment GUIDE and follow along for how you can learn to solo travel with confidence 😉

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