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Solo travel made easy

By Bree Harding

Mar 3, 2026

What’s a trip to Paris without a visit to the Eiffel Tower?

Grace Carter took her first solo trip overseas at 23.

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She joined a Contiki tour, not necessarily for companionship or security, but more so because the tour company made booking and planning simple.

She spent a couple of weeks road-tripping around to famous landmarks and locations on a bus in Europe before relaxing and partying in the Greek Islands for eight days.

In the latest Roam if you want to travel podcast, Grace reflects on her experience with News journalist Bree Harding.

You can listen to the episode at tinyurl.com/4dt7snbu

If you’ve had an exciting travel adventure and would like to be featured on our podcast, email editor@sheppnews.com.au

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