

Five reasons to travel solo
Most people are surprised - some even shocked - when they find out I love to travel alone. Reactions to my revelation vary from long, sympathetic stares to appalled cries of: "Don't you get lonely?" Sure it's great to share your travelling experiences with others, but I equally enjoy the journey when I was on my own. The fact is travelling solo is one of the most self-satisfying experiences you're ever likely to have. So for anyone who's never contemplated taking-off alone, I


The Art of Travel Revealed
At the end of last year, I introduced my new project, The Art of Travel, as a way for me to expose the beauty of daily around the world through my photography. I’m happy to now announce that I have taken the concept to a higher level with the launch of The Art of Travel Kim Wildman Facebook page. So what is The Art of Travel? The Art of Travel is my way of inspiring people to travel more consciously. Too often when we travel, we’re in such a hurry to see and tick off a predet


Thursday Travel Thought
"Travel is about the gorgeous feeling of teetering in the unknown" ~ Gaby Basora I still love experiencing that feeling of walking into the unknown when travelling after all these years. The opportunities travel presents us with are endless - new adventures, new sights, new tastes, new sounds, new feelings, new friends... It’s like standing on the edge of a vast void of possibilities and taking a giant leap into the unknown. Go on. Take a deep breath and do it. #travel #thear


Thursday Travel Thought
Sometimes when we travel it’s less about where we are, but more about who we are with. #thursdaytravelthought #romania #theartoftravel #travelphotography #travel #kimwildman


Look at me!
I love this picture. It says so much about what The Art Of Travel is all about. As photographers we need to stop focusing all our attention on what is in the viewfinder and open our eyes to what is around us. Because you just might miss something important! #theartoftravel #photography #travelphotography #kimwildman


The Art of Travel: A new manifesto
I recently decided I needed to shake things up a bit. My blog, Wild About Travel + Writing, has long been sitting dormant and my previous work website was hacked and overtaken porn spammers. (Sorry to anyone who may have received emails soliciting sex toys - I swear they weren’t sent by me!!) My life too has changed much in recent years. After living the life of a nomad and flitting in and out of places as varied as the red, dusty plains of Birdsville in Outback Australia and