Thailand, the Land of Smiles: What Five Strangers Taught Me About Hospitality
I have been thinking about one evening in northern Thailand for more than a decade now, and it has quietly…
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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
Where to Stay in Paris: Choosing the Right Neighbourhood, From Someone Who Lived There
Paris is one of those cities where where you stay genuinely shapes how you experience it, not just in terms of logistics, but in rhythm,…
Horse-riding trips
El Rocío: A Different Andalusia, Where Horses Come First
El Rocío is different. It is a small parallel world in the heart of Andalusia, and I love it deeply. I put off writing this…
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…
Travel Tips & more
Mint Tea in Morocco: The Ritual, the Recipe, and How to Be a Good Guest
In everything I have written about Morocco, there is a glass of mint tea somewhere in the picture. It is there through every long negotiation…
