A Gentle Winter Escape Filled With Warmth and Wonder There’s something magical about the first glimpse of Cape Verde — those deep blue waters, soft sand, and the quiet feeling that everything is slowing down inside you. Just off the coast of West Africa, this island chain is a place where winter seems to loosen its grip, replaced by sunlight, warm breezes and that blissful sense of being far, far away from the everyday. Cape Verde has a rhythm all of its own: unhurried, friendly, and filled...

When the UK winter feels endless — dark mornings, grey afternoons, icy pavements — there’s nothing quite like stepping onto warm sand, breathing in soft tropical air, and remembering what sunshine actually feels like.

I’ve noticed a pattern in my Going Solo Facebook group. Quiet, but constant. A woman joins the group. Maybe she’s just taken her first...