# Checked In\. Checked Out: Solo travel tips, reviews \& destination guides

> Solo travel guides, tips \& flight reviews for the self\-directed 50\+ traveller\. From quick city breaks to long haul escapes

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## Posts
- [Etihad First apartment: why my one\-off Upgrade is going to stay a one\-off](https://checkedin-checkedout.com/etihad-first-class-one-off-upgrade/): If you're an introvert who loves caviar, designer pyjamas, and an airport lounge that glitter\-bombs desserts with gold flake, book it\!

- [How I find cheap long\-haul business class flights](https://checkedin-checkedout.com/how-i-find-cheap-long-haul-business-class-flights/): Flights are expensive, specially in business class\. And from the looks of things, they’re not getting much cheaper any time soon\. Here ae some of the ways I get premium flights to my favourite destinations without having to sell a kidney\.
- [Taking earlier\-than\-planned retirement ](https://checkedin-checkedout.com/taking-earlier-than-planned-retirement/): The circumstances for my slide into early retirement weren’t exactly what I would have chosen\. Like many people, life just dealt me a crappy hand of cards\. But it also gifted me the opportunity to travel
- [Sitges: my 7 practical tips for solo visitors](https://checkedin-checkedout.com/7-practical-tips-for-solo-visitors-in-sitges/): Thinking of travelling to Sitges for a short break or weekend away? Here are my top travel tips for having an awesome time in the glorious Spanish sunshine as a solo traveller 
- [Why I travel alone](https://checkedin-checkedout.com/why-i-travel-alone/): Life can rearrange itself unexpectedly\. But I've found that meal for one can still be wonderful, and that solo travel can still bring you joy\. This is my story

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