Solo Female Travel Guides — With Real Advice for Managing Type 1 Diabetes on the Road.
I’ve been living with Type 1 diabetes since 2010 and solo travelling
since 2013. This is everything I’ve learned about doing both —
confidently, safely, and without giving up the trips I actually want
to take.
Type 1 diabetic since 2010 · Solo travelling since 2013 · 42 countries across Europe, SWANA, SEA & Africa
Whether you’re planning your next trip or figuring out how to manage diabetes while you travel, start here.
Plan a trip
Destination guides built for solo women — safety info, where to stay, what to do, and real budget breakdowns across Europe, SWANA (Middle East), South East Asia, and Africa.
Travel with Diabetes
Practical, lived-experience advice on managing Type 1 diabetes on the road — from packing insulin through airport security to handling time zone changes and finding pharmacies abroad.
Europe
South East Asia
Africa
SWANA (Middle East)
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About me
I’m Kirsty — a solo female traveller who’s spent the last decade crossing borders occasionally with no phone, collecting tattoos in the most unlikely places, and saying yes to whatever is on the local menu, across 42 countries.
I also happen to be Type 1 diabetic, which means every one of those trips came with a little extra planning — insulin storage in the desert heat, pharmacies in languages I don’t speak, arguing with border control about acceptable medications— but never a reason to stay home.