Rory Batho

The following story is part of our 'Heroes of Solo Travel' series - inspirational stories of people travelling by themselves. Travelzoo’s travel industry initiative   is a campaign to provide better deals for solo travellers. Meet Lizzie Carr. Giving her a traditional job title is tricky. Part adventurer, part vlogger, expert paddleboarder and committed environmentalist, she has quite the selection of professional hats on the rack.

The following story is part of our 'Heroes of Solo Travel' series - inspirational stories of people travelling by themselves. Travelzoo’s travel industry initiative   is a campaign to provide better deals for solo travellers. If the idea of setting off on on your own adventure feels daunting, Eamon Wood’s story should put things in perspective. Born in Nelson on the South Island of New Zealand, Eamon had his world rocked at the age of four when a car crash left him with permanent spinal injuries.

Faye Smith had always planned to visit Australia. When she was a young girl, she sat transfixed by David Attenborough’s "Life on Earth" and vowed that, one day, she would snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef. Then she grew up and had children of her own.