December 2024 - Moxie Trail

Solo Travel

Solo Travel and the Morning Routine That Anchors Every Trip

A consistent morning routine is the most under-rated tool in long-term solo travel. The four elements that travel anywhere, and the reason this small structure shapes everything that comes after it.

Sofia Almeida 22 December 2024 7 min read

christmas-alone-lisbon-quiet-account-sol-featured

Solo Travel

Christmas Alone in Lisbon: A Quiet Account of Solo Travel Through the Holidays

Spending the holidays alone in a foreign city sounds bleak from the outside and turns out to be the opposite when you arrive. A practical and emotional guide to solo travel through Christmas, New Year, and the long quiet weeks between.

Sofia Almeida 15 December 2024 8 min read

travel-insurance-claims-what-actually-ge-featured-1

Travel Planning

Travel Insurance Claims: What Actually Gets Paid Out

A look at five real travel insurance claims from my own trips and four from friends. What the policies covered, what they fought, and the documentation habits that made the difference between a paid claim and a denied one.

Owen Park 7 December 2024 7 min read