Jonathan Thompson – Flash Pack https://www.flashpack.com/us/ Group adventures for solo travellers aged 30-49 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 10:14:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Antarctica: why the bottom of the Earth should be top of your bucket list https://www.flashpack.com/us/solo/travel/antarctica-bucket-list-destination/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 10:07:16 +0000 https://www.flashpack.com/solo/uncategorized-us/antarctica-bucket-list-destination/ Travel journalist Jonathan Thompson explains why a trip to the wild and vanishing wilderness of Antarctica is a life-altering experience.

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The 10 commandments of solo travel https://www.flashpack.com/us/solo/travel/solo-travel-tips/10-commandments-solo-travel/ Thu, 10 Aug 2023 06:00:07 +0000 https://www.flashpack.com/?p=122295 If you're thinking about traveling alone, SOLO columnist Jonathan Thompson, shares his tips on how to make the most of it.

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Deserts, dunes and Red Sea: Why there’s so much more to Jordan than Petra https://www.flashpack.com/us/solo/travel/deserts-dunes-jordan/ Thu, 06 Apr 2023 06:00:15 +0000 https://www.flashpack.com/?p=117840 On his second visit, SOLO columnist Jonathan Thompson stays longer and dives deeper into the Wadi Rum and Aqaba.

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Call of the wild: Why human beings have always been drawn to wilderness https://www.flashpack.com/us/solo/travel/wilderness-wild-places/ Tue, 14 Mar 2023 07:00:11 +0000 https://www.flashpack.com/?p=116310 SOLO columnist Jonathan Thompson explores why the blank spaces in between hold such enduring appeal.

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Forget what your mom told you: Talking to strangers is key to traveling and living well https://www.flashpack.com/us/solo/relationships/friendship/talking-to-strangers-travel/ Wed, 08 Feb 2023 15:04:30 +0000 https://www.flashpack.com/solo/uncategorized-us/talking-to-strangers-travel/ Jonathan Thompson speaks to experts – including Emmy-winning TV host Samantha Brown – about making friends.

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Welcome to the age of the ‘anti tourist’: How travelers are evolving in 2023 https://www.flashpack.com/us/solo/travel/travel-trends-anti-tourist/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 07:00:15 +0000 https://www.flashpack.com/solo/uncategorized-us/travel-trends-anti-tourist/ Jonathan Thompson looks at why travelers are stepping out of the shallows in search of authentic, immersive experiences this year.

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The psychological boost of booking a trip is one every travel-lover needs https://www.flashpack.com/us/solo/travel/boost-of-booking/ Wed, 16 Nov 2022 09:33:45 +0000 https://www.flashpack.com/solo/uncategorized-us/boost-of-booking/ There’s an addictive anticipation to escapism, says Jonathan Thompson, who lives for a new date in his diary.

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How to activate ‘vacation mode’ and enjoy your break from the minute you arrive https://www.flashpack.com/us/solo/travel/travel-tips/activate-holiday-mode/ Fri, 07 Oct 2022 06:00:50 +0000 https://www.flashpack.com/?p=105224 We're all guilty of struggling to switch off – which is why these simple tips and tricks are key to having a proper break.

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From schnapps to sisu: why Finland is secretly the best Scandinavian country https://www.flashpack.com/us/solo/travel/finland-best-scandinavian-country/ Thu, 01 Sep 2022 06:19:47 +0000 https://www.flashpack.com/solo/uncategorized-us/finland-best-scandinavian-country/ SOLO columnist, Jonathan Thomspon, has long been an ardent admirer of this nature-loving Nordic nation.

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How to be a good alien: what a lifetime of living as an outsider has taught me https://www.flashpack.com/us/solo/travel/professional-outsider/ Tue, 16 Aug 2022 06:00:41 +0000 https://www.flashpack.com/?p=102953 SOLO columnist Jonathan Thompson left London for Texas in 2016 and has picked up some valuable life lessons along the way.

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